The Empower Circle
Individual and Family ServicesNorth Carolina, United States2-10 Employees
The Empower Circle is a small, family-run organization based in Durham, North Carolina, that operates within the individual and family services sector. Originating from a dance studio founded in 2015, the company emphasizes movement as a vehicle for building confidence and community, expanding its scope to support children and families who are typically overlooked or underrepresented. Its activities include sustaining the studio while developing products and services aimed at creating safe, inclusive spaces that empower participants through movement and related programming. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Nicole Oxendine, the Empower Circle seeks to strengthen community connections by combining its studio-based roots with a connected nonprofit foundation, reflecting a broader commitment to corporate responsibility. The organization positions itself at the intersection of movement, youth and family support, and community development in Durham’s Historic Black Wall Street area, with a focus on providing resources and safe environments that address gaps in attention and representation for its target populations.