Spur Chicago Launches M⁴powered™ To Empower Youth And Adults Across South Side

CHICAGO - June 11, 2025 - PRLog -- Spur Chicago, a nonprofit committed to intergenerational empowerment, announces the official launch of M⁴PowerED™, a holistic framework designed to cultivate purpose and resilience in underserved communities.

Shaman Cortez and Jessica "JesSoul" Carter, co-founders of Spur Chicago, shared:

"We believe that when people M⁴PowerED™ is our way of equipping community members from the inside out, enabling them to thrive through life's challenges.

M⁴PowerED™ (pronounced "Empowered") is based on four foundational pillars:

• Mindfulness
• Movement
• Mastery
• Mentorship

"As young adults, Shaman and I both experienced the challenges of growing up in communities lacking access to holistic development. We created Spur and the M⁴PowerED™ framework to ensure that every individual in our care encounters the life-changing guidance that we once needed but did not have." – JesSoul Carter

Programming tracks within M⁴PowerED™ are tailored to distinct life stages:

• Seedlings (ages 5–10)
• Sprouts (ages 11–14)
• Branches (ages 15–19)
• Roots (ages 20–40+)

Spur Chicago partners with schools, employers, wellness providers, and other agencies to implement M⁴PowerED™ into curricula, workplaces, and reentry programs.

"Our vision is to create ecosystems of healing where every person across all stages of life is supported. Through M⁴PowerED™, we are sparking transformation and guiding our community toward Becoming."

About Spur Chicago

Spur Chicago is a dynamic nonprofit based on the South Side of Chicago, dedicated to building purpose, resiliency, and self-determination for youth and adults across underserved communities.

For more information, visit www.spurchi.com or call 708-888-2074.