On February 28, 2024, Asari Offiong and Zabryna Balén from Child Trends provided grantees with tools and information on using an empowerment framework to engage and educate youth in SRAE programming. They provided an overview of what an empowerment framework is, highlighting its connection to agency, autonomy, and positive youth development. They also provided background on why this framing is particularly relevant for youth served by SRAE programming who are more likely to experience greater stigmatization. A panel of youth shared their experiences and recommendations for how grantees can use an empowerment framework in programming. Lastly, presenters shared strategies and examples grantees can incorporate into their messaging, program design, and evaluation to center an empowerment framework.