The Arts and The Empowerment Factory with Gail Ahlers
Gail Ahlers, a renowned Rhode Island artist and sculptor, discovered her passion for art at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). After earning her degree in Light Metals in 1985, Ahlers expanded her expertise by studying art history in Paris and receiving advanced sculpture training in Mexico. With a prestigious De Beers Shining Light Diamond Design Award under her belt, Ahlers founded her own art business Ah...
The Arts and The Empowerment Factory with Gail Ahlers
Gail Ahlers, a renowned Rhode Island artist and sculptor, discovered her passion for art at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). After earning her degree in Light Metals in 1985, Ahlers expanded her expertise by studying art history in Paris and receiving advanced sculpture training in Mexico. With a prestigious De Beers Shining Light Diamond Design Award under her belt, Ahlers founded her own art business Ahlers Designs in 1989, showcasing her exceptional design talent and artistry. Gail was also recently honored with the National RISD Serves Award in 2024 for her service to the community as a distinguished RISD alum.
Gail was also recently selected to join the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) mentorship program. WBENC is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive.
In addition to her acclaimed art business, Gail Ahlers is the executive director of The Empowerment Factory, a nonprofit organization she founded in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The Empowerment Factory launched in 2014 to provide art and literacy enrichment programs that empower children in the state’s low-income communities, focusing on creativity, self-esteem, and community pride.
Under Ahlers’ leadership, the nonprofit has grown to serve over 7,500 children in 10+ years, providing transformative programming that blends social-emotional learning, art, literacy, and environmental education.
The Empowerment Factory (TEF) is dedicated to giving children the skills they need to lead happier, healthier, more empowered lives. The organization primarily serves students in Title I schools in Rhode Island’s urban core cities, focusing on three areas of development: creativity, self-esteem, and civic pride. TEF’s Creative Squad programs blend social emotional learning (SEL), art, literacy, and environmental education, providing children with the skills to be successful in school and in life
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