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HILLARY WOEST

National Presenter | Author | Educational Practitioner

EMPOWERED IN ACTION

Impact in schools. Support beyond the work.

Empowered in Action is the service initiative of Empowered Learning, Inc. It supports public school educators, students, classrooms, and programs through targeted giving, free instructional resources, and the Roger Woest Inspired Arts in Education Mini-Grant.

Hillary’s work is grounded in a simple commitment: help educators build stronger systems, and use the success of that work to give back to schools and communities.

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The Roger Woest Inspired Arts in Education Mini-Grant

Honoring a lifetime of creativity, education, and community impact by funding innovative fine arts projects that inspire students and strengthen school communities.

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Free Instructional Resources

Providing educators with no-cost tools, strategies, and planning resources to enhance instruction and improve student learning outcomes.

Free Resources

Additional Project Spotlights

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Ongoing Partnership

  • Since 2024, Empowered in Action has been proud to partner with Pearson Ranch Middle School in Round Rock, Texas, to provide personal hygiene items for students—helping ensure every student has access to essentials that support dignity and well-being.

2026

  • Staff Celebrations & Recognition
    In 2026, Empowered in Action supported educators in Iowa, California, and Central Texas through thoughtful gestures—from staff kick-off breakfasts to end-of-year staff appreciation, and other moments worth celebrating in between.

2025

  • Meeting Sensory Needs
    At Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas, we fulfilled a program wish list for a classroom serving students with disabilities—providing sensory items that help create a supportive, inclusive learning environment.

  • Supporting Student Athletes
    Empowered in Action provided support to the Burkburnett football program in honor of Tollie H. McKown (a Burkburnett graduate in the 1930s who earned a football scholarship to Hardin Simmons University and became a lifelong public school educator and coach), helping equip a new generation of student athletes with resources that promote teamwork, confidence, and school pride.

  • Creating Free Resources for Educators
    Launched the Free Resources section of the Empowered Learning, Inc. website to provide educators with no-cost tools, strategies, and planning materials that enhance instruction and support student learning.

    2024

  • Staff Wellness & Recognition
    In 2024, Empowered in Action supported educators from the Midwest to the Texas Panhandle through thoughtful gestures—refreshing shared spaces, adding comforts, and contributing to end-of-year staff recognition.

  • Supporting Collaborative Teaching Teams
    A high school collaborative teaching team in Texas received resources to make their meeting space more inviting—turning weekly planning into moments of collaboration and care.

  • Equipping Students for Success
    At a technology-focused high school in California, incoming freshmen started the year prepared thanks to donated supplies and personal hygiene items that removed barriers to learning from day one.