Purpose The Training Intern or Practicum Student will work alongside Empower Missouri’s Advocacy Director to support statewide education and outreach efforts. Our work focuses on…
Purpose The Development Intern will work alongside Empower Missouri’s Development team to support fundraising efforts that sustain and grow the organization’s impact across the state.…
Purpose The Community Justice Intern or Practicum Student will work alongside Empower Missouri’s Criminal Justice Policy Managers to support efforts to advance fair and equitable…
Purpose The Affordable Housing Intern will work alongside Empower Missouri’s team to support advocacy, education, and organizing efforts aimed at expanding access to safe, affordable…
Every election is important, and voting is both a privilege and a responsibility. Voting is an important first step in policy advocacy. Voting alone won’t…
Position Title: Food Security Policy Manager Reports to: Chief of Policy Staff Position Summary: The Food Security Policy Manager, under the direction of the Chief…
Last week, I had the pleasure to attend Empower Missouri’s 2026 Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit and 125th Anniversary Dinner. Being a first-time attendee to a conference…
When we talk about criminal justice reform in Missouri, much of the conversation understandably focuses on what happens at the front end of the system;…
In July of 2025, when Congress passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the debate was largely framed around taxes, spending, government efficiency,…
The beginning of another school year is a time of transition for families. Busy schedules, classroom struggles, the everyday highs and lows of both growing…
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