Outreach Empowerment Center empowers girls, boys, women, and seniors through life-changing programs in leadership, business, travel accessibility, and community support. Established in 2006, OEC remains committed to helping individuals rise, dream, and achieve.
Outreach Empowerment Center, Inc. (Established 2006)**
Shewana is the Founder and Executive Director of Outreach Empowerment Center (OEC), Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served communities for nearly two decades. OEC exists to empower young people, women, and seniors through education, entrepreneurship, and personal development.
OEC’s mission is to inspire everyday people — especially women — to rise into purpose, ownership, and self-sufficiency.
🌟 OEC SIGNATURE PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY IMPACT
IMAGE Program
(I.M.A.G.E — Individual Making Achievement Goals Every Day)**
A transformational mentoring program for teen girls, focused on leadership, confidence, self-worth, education, and building a positive personal identity.
POPS Program
(Prioritizing One’s Potential Successfully)**
A character-building and success-skills program designed for teen boys, helping them discover strengths, take responsibility, and prepare for future opportunities.
Toys You Can’t Return
Teen Pregnancy Support & Education**
A compassionate program offering education, emotional support, and real-life readiness for teen mothers, helping them navigate motherhood with dignity, responsibility, and hope.
First Passport Stamp Program
Travel Exposure for Under-Resourced Youth**
A visionary initiative helping high-risk or underprivileged teens receive their first passport and gain exposure to travel, culture, and the world beyond their neighborhoods.
Women’s Entrepreneurship & Small Business Empowerment Workshops
OEC provides training that inspires women to start businesses, build confidence, and step boldly into entrepreneurship and financial independence.
Technology Literacy for Travelers 70+
A unique program designed for senior travelers, teaching them how to use travel apps, online check-ins, digital boarding passes, and mobile tools with confidence and independence.
