EmpowerLit Founder on Building Literacy, Confidence & Belonging for Students

EmpowerLit is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building literacy, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging for students, particularly in underserved communities. In this interview, founder Gina Casazza and educator Mary Tenny discuss how author visits, literacy events, and social-emotional learning programs are helping students reconnect with reading while developing resilience, confidence, and authentic self-expression.

The conversation explores the growing challenges of anxiety, loneliness, and declining reading engagement among young people, and how books can inspire meaningful personal growth. EmpowerLit partners with schools, educators, and community organizations nationwide to encourage students to discover their own voices, tell their own stories, and realize that everyone has a place where they belong.

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