Educate to Empower
Organizational Awardee

Educate to Empower (E2E) is a Southern Californian-based grassroots nonprofit organization founded in 2022 dedicated to reimagining education as a space rooted in identity, joy, and justice. E2E has built a wide-reaching ecosystem of programs that directly support teachers, students, and families. Under the leadership of two Asian American educators, E2E has empowered hundreds of educators to teach with confidence and purpose, transforming classrooms into spaces of belonging and truth-telling, and strengthening community connections by centering local histories and lived experiences.
Santa Ana, California
May 12, 2026
Organizational
Award
Awarded to:
Educate to Empower
Organizational awards recognize local nonprofit organizations taking specific actions to build bridges and strengthen communities, such as supporting disaster recovery, championing equality, or building consensus and collaboration around common areas of need within their communities.














