IT’S A LITTLE BIT SLOWER IF YOU’RE HEADING TO ELKHORN THOUGH. WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU TODAY? THE FOURTH ANNUAL EMPOWER YOUTH SUMMIT. MORE THAN 500 HIGH SCHOOLERS FROM ACROSS THE METRO GATHERED AT THE BELLEVUE CHRISTIAN CENTER. THEY WERE SPENT MAKING CONNECTIONS AND LEARNING ABOUT MENTAL WELLNESS AND SELF-CARE. THE GOAL TO GIVE STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. IT ALSO INCLUDED GUEST SPEAKERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCE BOOTHS, AND A WELLNESS CORNER WITH THERAPY DOGS. TODAY’S EVENT IS REALLY ABOUT ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION THAT ARE FOCUSED ON RESILIENCY, HOPE AND CONNECTION.
Empowerment Youth Summit focuses on mental wellness and self-care for high school students
Updated: 4:27 PM CDT Mar 26, 2026
More than 500 high schoolers from across the metro gathered at the Bellevue Christian Center for the fourth annual Empower Youth Summit.The students had a day of hope-filled connections and education on mental wellness and self-care.The goal? To leave the students better equipped to advocate for themselves and others.The day-long event was filled with special guest speakers, community resource booths, and there was even a wellness corner with therapy dogs.”Today’s event is really about activities and education that are focused on resiliency, hope and connection,” Molly Verble, executive director for The Kim Foundation, said.In all, 36 high schools from the metro were represented.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
OMAHA, Neb. —
More than 500 high schoolers from across the metro gathered at the Bellevue Christian Center for the fourth annual Empower Youth Summit.
The students had a day of hope-filled connections and education on mental wellness and self-care.
The goal? To leave the students better equipped to advocate for themselves and others.
The day-long event was filled with special guest speakers, community resource booths, and there was even a wellness corner with therapy dogs.
“Today’s event is really about activities and education that are focused on resiliency, hope and connection,” Molly Verble, executive director for The Kim Foundation, said.
In all, 36 high schools from the metro were represented.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
