Our mission is to prepare EmPower and EmPower Works students for employment in positions offering career development, benefits, and an hourly wage or salary to achieve self-sufficiency.

PAM EMMONS, DIRECTOR

Thank you for visiting EmPower and EmPower Works on the Rose State College Web Page.  College degree programs, fast-track certificate programs, internship opportunities and structured job search programs are available to students who meet eligibility requirements.  These programs partner with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and the State Regents for Higher Education.  Students are referred by their caseworkers from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.  EmPower and EmPower Works staff collaborate with employers, businesses, and community resources in order to provide relevant support, training and employment opportunities, with a goal of meeting the local employment needs.  Students who participate in the EmPower College program can earn an Associate Degree and/or Rose State College Certificates. 

Feel free to explore the links on our website to learn more about us and other resources.

 
We are a Community Partnership Program that works!  "Together" we can open the door of opportunities to break the cycle of poverty with TANF Training Programs.  We have life-changing stories of students who have become self-sufficient or currently on the road to self-sufficiency.  

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients are referred to us by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS). To see if you qualify visit http://www.okdhs.org.

Designed for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs are administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. These programs offer training in computer applications, customer service, life skills, resume preparation and more. Offered at all Oklahoma two-year colleges, the programs provide employment and training skills to recipients so they may ultimately become members of the workforce and attain self-sufficiency. For more information visit http://www.okhighered.org