# Event Details - **Event Name**: Empowered: A Foster Care Story and Community Conversation - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: An inspiring short film and panel discussion highlighting a teen’s foster care journey and how community members can get involved.About this EventJoin Utah Foster Care for a special evening featuring an exclusive screening of a short documentary produced in partnership with Empowered with Meg Ryan. This moving 5-minute film follows the real-life journey of a teenager in foster care and the people who helped shape her path—including her foster parents, a dedicated community volunteer, and leaders working to support youth in care.Following the screening, stay for a meaningful and engaging live panel conversation with the individuals featured in the film. The discussion will be hosted by Allison Holker, dancer, television personality, and advocate known for her work on shows like So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars, along with Jenn Affleck, MomTok creator, entrepreneur, and community advocate. Together, they will guide a conversation about the unique experiences of teens in foster care, the challenges they face, and the powerful role that caring adults and communities can play in their lives.This event is designed to inspire, inform, and open the door for anyone who wants to make a difference. After the program, guests are invited to mingle with Utah Foster Care staff to learn more about meaningful ways they can support teens in foster care—whether through mentoring, volunteering, community partnerships, or becoming foster parents.What to ExpectA brief welcome and introductionExclusive screening of the documentary segmentLive panel discussion with those featured in the filmOpportunities to learn how you can support teens in foster careTogether, we can help ensure that every young person in care has the encouragement, role models, and community support they deserve.Come be part of the conversation—and discover how your support can make a lasting difference. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/empowered-a-foster-care-story-and-community-conversation/100001985064268664 - **Event Categories**: business, entertainment, volunteering - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Salt Lake City - **state**: UT - **country**: United States - **location**: Kiln - **lat**: 40.7684215 - **long**: -111.9042861 - **full address**: Kiln, 26 South Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Empowered: A Foster Care Story and Community Conversation - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/574f989f9a61e6d101bfcff8bc43b81db89d209849a9ce8be0e6582511b2e1b6-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171614-gmir.jpg?v=1773376288 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Empowered: A Foster Care Story and Community Conversation being held? - **A:** Empowered: A Foster Care Story and Community Conversation takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Kiln, 26 South Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Empowered: A Foster Care Story and Community Conversation? - **A:** Empowered: A Foster Care Story and Community Conversation is organized by Utah Foster Care. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Empowered: A Foster Care Story and Community Conversation", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/574f989f9a61e6d101bfcff8bc43b81db89d209849a9ce8be0e6582511b2e1b6-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171614-gmir.jpg?v=1773376288", "startDate": "2026-05-02T19:30:00-06:00", "endDate": "2026-05-02T20:30:00-06:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/empowered-a-foster-care-story-and-community-conversation/100001985064268664", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kiln", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "26 South Rio Grande Street", "postalCode": "84101", "addressLocality": "Salt Lake City", "addressRegion": "UT", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7684215", "longitude": "-111.9042861" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An inspiring short film and panel discussion highlighting a teen’s foster care journey and how community members can get involved.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-12", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-02T20:30:00-06:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-12", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/empowered-a-foster-care-story-and-community-conversation/100001985064268664" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/empowered-a-foster-care-story-and-community-conversation/100001985064268664", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Utah Foster Care", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/utah-foster-care/22550542", "description": "Utah Foster Care is a private non-profit organization that partners with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services to find, train, and support families to meet the needs of Utah's children in foster care." } ] } ] ```