The INSPIRE Massachusetts Youth Leadership Institute (INSPIRE) is a groundbreaking civic engagement institute for high school leaders across Massachusetts. Presented by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, in partnership with Empower Peace, INSPIRE is designed to empower student leaders to advocate for positive change in their schools and communities.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 INSPIRE will convene high school students and educators from across Massachusetts at Worcester State University for a full day of learning, connection, and action. The Institute will feature an Action Fair connecting students with organizations advancing social change and will conclude with the Zakim Awards presentation, continuing INSPIRE’s tradition of celebrating student leadership and civic engagement.

Women2Women, an internationally recognized leadership program,  brings together emerging young women leaders (ages 15-19) from around the world, engages them in intensive action-oriented leadership training, and connects them to an global network of influential women leaders. This 10-day experience every summer in Boston, MA.

Created in response to the pandemic, the Women2Women Virtual University program is a unique educational opportunity for young women leaders worldwide to develop leadership and communication skills to succeed in today’s global community.

Women2Women Virtual University – Pakistan and India brought together 180 women leaders, 90 from each country, for a virtual leadership program.

In partnership with the United States Embassy Bahrain and the Bahrain Ministry of Youth and Sport, Empower Peace organized and conducted a virtual leadership program for young Bahraini female leaders. The maiden 2020 program was so successful that we conducted a second edition that was held virtually in 2021. We returned for in-person edition of this popular program in 2022.

In partnership with the in-country non-profit, Boost, Women2Women organized and conducted this six session virtual leadership program for over 50 emerging females leaders from throughout the country of Belgium.

A W2W Alumnae program was held at The Hague in May 2022 and brought together alumnae from throughout Europe for a three-day program. This program further prepared our amazing young leaders for personal and professional success, while enabling them to form and solidify relationships amongst themselves by establishing a formal W2W Alumnae Europe Network.

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MY AMERICA MY AMERICA is a nationwide, youth-driven art and civic engagement project that honors our past, reflects on our present, and inspires our future. Young people from all 50 states and U.S.territories are invited to design a fabric tile commemorating America's 250th Anniversary. These tens of thousands of tile creations will form a giant mosaic of the American Flag, unveiled in December 2026.

The story of My America begins with the United We Stand for America Campaign. In the days following September 11, 2001, our country searched for ways to heal and unite. While adults could volunteer or give blood, there were few ways for young people to express their grief and hope. The United We Stand for America Campaign changed that.
This statewide civic engagement effort in Massachusetts gave young people, from elementary through high school, a voice in a time of national grief. It offered them not just a project, but a platform to channel their emotions, hopes, and patriotism into something lasting.
With art as the medium, students created messages of peace, unity, and patriotism on 6-inch square fabric tiles. The response was incredible — more than 50,000 tiles from 750 classrooms came together to form a 120ft x 65ft giant mosaic of the American flag, a powerful symbol of resilience and solidarity and support for first-responders.
The mosaic was unveiled to a crowd of more than 3,500 students and teachers and has since been displayed at the Esplanade and Boston Common for the 10th and 20th Anniversary.

Team Harmony is an international effort to engage youth in the battle against hate in all its forms and to promote racial and social justice worldwide. Since it's beginnings in 1996 Team Harmony has engaged tens of thousands of youth in the battle against hate.

This web series is comprised of (6) 45 minute virtual programs and explored the state of hate worldwide. Each episode highlighted activities that promote tolerance and inclusion and examined ways that each one of us can combat racism and prejudice in our own communities. Each program featured interviews and discussions with political and civic leaders and featured reports from our network of global youth reporters. Over 100 youth reporters representing 36 countries comprised the Team Harmony News Network.

Team Harmony partnered with Emerson College, an internationally recognized communication college, to create and conduct the Team Harmony Virtual Institute for Activism (VIA). VIA was comprised of ten select courses taught by established college professors, prominent educators and community organizers. The goal of this innovative Virtual Institute was to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to be an effective advocate for racial and social justice. Over 100 students from nearly twenty countries participated in and graduated from this virtual institute.

The Team Harmony “We Have A Dream” Action Institute & Rally brought together 300 high school leaders and students from across America to Tulsa, OK for a four-day experience designed to educate, inspire and engage them in the effort to promote mutual understanding and respect amongst all people. Leaders learned about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and honed the skills and tactics necessary to effectively promote racial and social justice. The 4 days closed out with a celebratory rally of unity, respect and diversity.

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