Cynthia Grimes, director of Baker Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, along with Shanikah Stewart, founder of Born to Thrive organization, held Empowerment Day March 1, at the museum on Main Street in Baker.
The event was to teach leadership skills, open the opportunity for vision, talents, gifts, and to encourage youth ages 7 to 17 years of age in the community.
"I'm an alumni of Baker High and this is my way of pouring back to the youth in the community by being a positive influence," Stewart said.
Grimes said, "It's a blessing to engage with our young people. I believe strengthening them with positive life skills will help steer them in a prosperous direction."