Double Dutch Leadership Competition
A team-based leadership and wellness program combining Double Dutch, sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and school pride.

Leadership • Education • Mentorship • Community
EmpowerHER Pathways Foundation Inc. equips Black and African American young women and other historically underserved youth with leadership skills, mentoring, educational support, and pathways to success.
We create safe, encouraging spaces where young women can grow in confidence, discover their strengths, and prepare for adulthood.
Learn who we are →Our Mission: To empower young women through education, mentorship, leadership development, wellness, cultural pride, and community engagement.
About Us
The transition from high school into adulthood can feel overwhelming. Our programs are designed especially for 11th- and 12th-grade students because they are preparing to make important decisions about college, trade school, careers, finances, relationships, leadership, and community responsibility.
We celebrate Black and African American young women while remaining open to all eligible students who can benefit from our services.

"I only compete with my yesterday to make my today a better day."
— Coach Angelita Riviere, Founder & President

"I will not walk in the image of others."
— Coach Ermancia Paul, Founder & Vice President
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What We Do
A team-based leadership and wellness program combining Double Dutch, sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and school pride.
Caring adult mentors help students build communication, confidence, goal-setting, decision-making, and relationship skills.
Students explore college, trade school, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career opportunities before graduation.
Participants strengthen emotional wellness, cultural pride, civic responsibility, and a lifelong commitment to serving others.
Build healthy communication, self-respect, and relationship skills through guided coaching and reflection.
Download Welcome Package ↓Student Opportunity
Our competition award is designed to help eligible students move forward with education, training, career preparation, or other approved success-related expenses.
Under the planned competition model, students from the top two qualifying school teams may receive individual $500 grant awards, subject to program rules and available funding.
Request Program InformationGet Involved
We welcome mentors, volunteers, educators, coaches, community partners, faith-based organizations, women-led businesses, and Black-owned businesses.
Make an Impact
Donations may support mentoring, student uniforms, Double Dutch equipment, transportation, meals, workshops, competition expenses, and Pathways to Success Grants.
Contact Us
Use the form to ask about programs, school partnerships, mentoring, volunteering, sponsorships, or donations.
Organization:
EmpowerHER Pathways Foundation Inc.
Service Area:
Broward County, Florida
Phone:
(954) 588-8462

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