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Watkinson School
Empowered with Meg Ryan is a critically acclaimed television series dedicated to promoting female empowerment and excellence in education. This collaboration between Watkinson School and Empowered highlights the institution’s innovative approach to preparing students for success in both college and life. Founded in 1881, Watkinson is Hartford’s oldest independent private day school, serving grades 6 through postgraduate. Known for its student-centered philosophy, Watkinson fosters critical thinking, creativity, and resilience by encouraging students to take ownership of their learning. With small class sizes, personalized support, and a diverse community, the school ensures that every student’s voice is heard and valued. Its forward-thinking curriculum blends rigorous academics with real-world experiences, empowering students to develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
About Us
18 Years of innovation
Inspiring Audiences Across the WorldEducation can “Empower” all of us… it leads to new connections, innovations, conversations, and can ultimately transform lives. The team behind Empowered, hosted by Meg Ryan, fundamentally understands this and has dedicated the program’s platform to highlight some of the most critical stories that affect the way consumers live across the planet. Bolstered by a development and creative team with hundreds of years of cumulative experience, and employing some of the most cutting-edge filming techniques and technology occurring throughout the medium, Empowered utilizes educational television as a way to create a snapshot of our world, and the endless possibilities that will shape the future of society.
The production team that brings these stories to life assesses each individual episode as an opportunity to shed light on potentially underrepresented storylines and industry sectors. The process of cultivating these stories, coupled with an acutely unique distribution platform, allows Empowered to reach millions of homes in an effort to provide truly valuable content to those who are passionate about learning.
