According to the Harvard Graduate School of Education, more than 50 years of research reveals that student outcomes improve when schools offer social supports to families. Empower College Prep (ECP), the values-based, tuition-free K-12 charter school in central Phoenix partners with families to ensure scholars feel known and cared for.
Why It Matters
When schools address the needs of a student’s family, academic success increases, attendance is more consistent, and student engagement improves.
“[At Empower College Prep] not only do they support the kids, they help to support and encourage parents as well in addition to having resources to help them.” – Parent review, niche.com
Empower College Prep helps the families of scholars thrive through
- Before and after school programming, 7:00am – 4:15pm
- Free transportation
- Dedicated, caring teachers and staff
- Social supports including distribution of food, clothing, and personal care products
“I’m not just their teacher, I’m someone who genuinely cares about their success, both inside and outside the classroom.”
Jessy Aceituno, ES Math
The ECP Student Social Services team supports the families of scholars in order to remove any barriers to academic success by providing services through site-based and community-based partnerships.
“We provide additional resources and connections to community-based organizations that will provide resources like food, clothing, and housing – things that support the overall health and success of a student and their family.” – Natalina Mariscal, LMSW, ECP Director of Student Social Services
Supporting the Journey All the Way to College
ECP sets a goal of every graduate attending college and helps each family navigate the process through personalized college counseling. Class of 2025 valedictorian, Eliseo Gomez, did not think he could attend college because of the financial burden it would cause his family.
Empower College Prep Senior Career and College Counselor, Neyveth Duarte works with scholars throughout their high school career to find grants and scholarships that enable them to go to college.
Eliseo was named ECP’s first Dorrance Scholar, and awarded a full scholarship to Northern Arizona University along with the opportunity to study abroad in France and Italy, totaling more than $100,000!
We’re enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Schedule a personalized tour Monday-Friday, day or evening or join us for an Enrollment Pancake Breakfast and Tour the 2nd Saturday of every month to meet the dedicated teachers and staff who are supporting our scholars and families every step of the way!
About Empower College Prep
Start your college journey at Empower College Prep (ECP), the values-based, tuition-free college preparatory school serving Kindergarten-12th grade. Preschool is also available on-site. ECP has been offering rigorous academics, inspiring co-curriculars and electives and competitive sports to K-12 students in central Phoenix since 2012, preparing scholars to succeed in college, solve real-world problems, and maximize their impact in the world. Prepare for your future at Empower. Now enrolling. Find us at empowercollegeprep.org. Follow us on our two Facebook pages: ECP Elementary and ECP High School and Instagram.
