Free, age-appropriate resources to help students understand their bodies and advocate for their health.
ENPOWR is the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s free, youth-centered education program for middle and high schools.
Through engaging lessons, classroom resources, presentations, printed materials, and staff support, ENPOWR helps students build menstrual health literacy, learn about endometriosis, recognize concerning symptoms, and feel more confident speaking up about their health.
Bring ENPOWR Resources to Your School
When Students Know More, They Can Ask for Help Sooner
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause severe pain and affect many parts of daily life. Symptoms often begin during adolescence, yet many young people are told that their pain is “normal” or something they should simply learn to manage.
ENPOWR helps schools create space for informed, age-appropriate conversations about menstrual health and endometriosis so students are better equipped to recognize when symptoms may deserve attention and seek support from trusted adults and healthcare providers.
ENPOWR’s goal is not to diagnose students. It is to ensure that young people have accurate information, practical self-advocacy tools, and a supportive school community.
What Students Learn
ENPOWR content is designed to be clear, medically accurate, age-appropriate, and adaptable for different school settings.
Menstrual Health Foundations
Students learn about the menstrual cycle, common experiences, and signs that may be worth discussing with a trusted adult or healthcare provider.
Understanding Endometriosis
Students learn what endometriosis is, who it can affect, common symptoms, and how it may impact school, activities, relationships, and quality of life.
Recognizing When Something May Not Be Right
Students explore how symptoms such as severe pain, heavy bleeding, fatigue, gastrointestinal concerns, or missed school may be signs that additional support is needed.
Self-Advocacy and Seeking Care
Students build practical skills for tracking symptoms, preparing for health visits, asking questions, and communicating their concerns clearly.
Awareness and Reducing Stigma
Students learn how to support peers and loved ones, challenge misinformation, and help create a culture where menstrual and reproductive health can be discussed without shame.
Flexible Resources for Every School Community
ENPOWR can be tailored to fit your school’s needs, schedule, and student population.
Classroom & Assembly Presentations
Engaging lessons that introduce students to menstrual health, endometriosis, symptom recognition, and self-advocacy.
School Health Office Resources
Posters, pamphlets, symptom cards, and student-friendly materials for health offices, counseling spaces, and common areas.
Staff Education
Professional development and resources for school nurses, teachers, counselors, coaches, and other trusted adults who support students.
Community Education
Informational tables, family-facing resources, and outreach opportunities for school events, health fairs, wellness initiatives, and community programs.
Education That Makes a Difference
Education That Creates Lasting Impact
Since 2013, ENPOWR has reached more than:
Students who participate in ENPOWR report stronger understanding of menstrual health and endometriosis, including what endometriosis is, common symptoms, when symptoms may begin, and why it is important to seek support when something does not feel right.
“This program was helpful in knowing that some things aren’t normal and should be questioned.”
(Female, 15 | Anonymous ENPOWR survey)
Who Can Bring ENPOWR to a School?
ENPOWR welcomes requests from:
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Teachers and health educators
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School nurses and health office staff
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Counselors, social workers, and student support staff
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Coaches and athletic staff
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School and district administrators
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Parent and caregiver organizations
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Student clubs and leadership groups
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Community-based and youth-serving organizations
Whether you are looking for a single classroom-based guest presentation, materials for your health office, a student assembly, or a broader school-wide initiative, ENPOWR can help identify an approach that fits your community.
Help Students Feel Informed, Believed, and Supported
Young people should not have to navigate severe symptoms alone—or wonder whether their pain is something they are expected to tolerate.
By bringing ENPOWR to your school, you can help students gain knowledge, build confidence, and connect with the support they need.
- Get Started
- Explore School Nurse Resources
- Contact the ENPOWR Team at enpowr@endofound.org
ENPOWR provides educational information and resources. It does not replace individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
