Empower Community School

Entrepreneur: Dr. Anthony J. Oliver

Founded: 2021

School Type: Public Charter School

Empower Community School is a public school that launched in Bessemer, Alabama in Fall 2022. The school intends to serve 750 students at full enrollment across grades K-8. Under the core values of heart, mind, collaboration, and technology, the school’s model includes the use of personalized learning, comprehensive social and emotional development, and intentional community building and leadership training to develop the next generation of leaders and community advocates. Students will leave Empower prepared for the most challenging academic endeavors while also possessing the voice and skills to advocate for themselves and others.