Sandtanna Beaton
Sandtanna Beaton is a dedicated community advocate and social innovator with over a decade of volunteer experience and community engagement. Passionate about youth empowerment and collective well-being, Sandtanna actively leads initiatives that foster connection, purpose, and resilience. Driven by a mission to unite and uplift, Sandtanna believes in the transformative power of empowering individuals to discover their voice and their value. Sandtanna’s approach to social innovation centers on listening deeply, building authentic relationships, and turning empathy into action. Whether through grassroots volunteerism or program design, Sandtanna continues to be a catalyst for positive change, working toward stronger, more connected communities where everyone feels seen, safe, and inspired.
EmpowerHer
EmpowerHer is a community, youth-driven program designed to help island high school students build confidence, personal power, and safety skills through a blend of self-defense training and empowerment workshops. By partnering with local leaders, martial arts professionals, and schools, EmpowerHer is creating safe, supportive spaces where youth can discover their strength, develop leadership skills, and express themselves. EmpowerHer is a movement to raise a generation of confident, capable youth ready to shape their futures and uplift their communities.
About this Project
Communities Served
My project will involve and/or impact the following communities:
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
When it comes to community impact projects, the UN has created 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These are the Sustainable Development Goals associated with my project.
How the project works
EmpowerHer works in partnership with local leaders and martial arts professionals to build a collaborative curriculum, which will than be approved by the Public School Board (Sept 1). EmpowerHer will host one lunch and learn at each high school (Sept-Oct), extending an invitation to students to attend a local day event with workshops, demonstrations, etc (Nov-Dec).
Project Impact
Empower Her exists to address the lack of safety skills, increase confidence, and empowerment opportunities among high school students in Island communities, fostering environments where they feel strong, secure, and capable of shaping their futures. EmpowerHer has a vision of a generation of confident, self-aware, and resilient Island youth who are empowered to lead, protect themselves, and uplift their communities.
Project Mission
EmpowerHer equips island high school students with the tools to build self-confidence, develop personal empowerment, and learn basic self-defense techniques through inclusive, skills-based workshops and community building opportunities.
Project Team
EmpowerHer project team consists of a diverse group of young women developing professional skills.
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