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empower youth foundation

Our History

The Gadzuric Foundation was created in 2009 and is now emPOWER YOUth Foundation. Our mission is to eliminate negative barriers affecting youth and their families, replacing these obstacles by fostering self esteem with positive experiences that build autonomy, enhancing the community. 


Throughout the years we have partnered with various organizations to assist them in reaching their goals, always serving our community. We have organized various food, clothing and book drives to distribute to neighborhood shelters and community centers in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We have aided in hurricane and natural disaster relief in Mexico and Puerto Rico. We wish to continue identifying the needs of the underserved and create a positive impact on our community. 


Our goal as a charitable organization is to impact change in our communities, starting with our youth.

A charitable organization that impacts our youth.

The Cinderella Project MKE has been our annual event since our organization's inception. We have helped send over 1000 girls to prom! Prom is an important time for any high school student. We aim to help alleviate some of the costs by providing a free prom dress to deserving young ladies in the community. Our goal is to instill self confidence and self worth with our workshops which we hope will lead to good decision making during this important time in their life.

board of directors

Michelle Hinton

Michelle Hinton

Michelle Hinton

Executive Director of United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee. 

DJ Hines

Michelle Hinton

Michelle Hinton

Chief Operations Officer for Christian Faith Fellowship Church. Founder of WeGiveMKE. 

Romke de Haan

Michelle Hinton

Romke de Haan

Founder of Milwaukeeans Against Hate. Strategy and Growth for Incendiary. 

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Lisette Franco

Romke de Haan

Lisette Franco

Lisette Franco

Lisette Franco

Founder and President

emPOWER YOUth Foundation

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Lisette Franco

Lisette Franco

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