Organizational & Institutional Sponsors
The University of Pennsylvania has served as an institutional sponsor for our high school program, Be Body Positive Philly. In May 2021, Penn granted the organization's founders the President's Engagement Prize — a $100,000 grant to scale our programming and establish this organization.
Body Empowerment Project has partnered with the Eating Disorder Assessment and Treatment Program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to run a feasibility and effectiveness study on our high school program. We work closely with Dr. C. Alix Timko to evaluate program outcomes and modify programming for future participants.
The Body Positive (TBP) is the organization from which our reserach-validated curricula are derived. All of our program facilitators complete their curricular training directly through The Body Positive. We are grateful to be working with Connie & Elizabeth, co-founders of TBP, to continue equipping adolescents with the skills to live healthfully and intuitively.
Body Empowerment Project is an official partner of the School District of Philadelphia. As such, we are able to work closely with the Office of Strategic Partnerships to ensure that our program is accessible and inclusive of the student populations we serve. Body Empowerment Project also works closely with Dr. Barbara L. Klock, the medical director of the School District of Philadelphia, to facilitate program expansion to new schools.
Fay Nutrition helps people find eating disorder support and nutritional treatment covered by your insurance and delivered by vetted Registered Dietitians. This year, Fay is sponsoring us, helping us hold more events, reach more locations and affect more people!
Duane Morris is Body Empowerment Project's representing law firm. The Philadelphia partner, Richard L. Cohen, serves as a legal advisor for our organization and has donated countless hours in pro bono services. Thank you for your continued support Rich!
RSM is Body Empowerment Project's accounting firm. Since incorporating, we have worked closely with Michael Kirsh and Michelle O'Neill to ensure the maintenance of our charitable status and tax requirements. Thank you Mike and Michelle for all of your guidance and support!
Bo Birtwell and Will Davies, from Brown & Brown Insurance, are Body Empowerment Project's insurance brokers. They've helped us secure insurance for the organization and continuously advise us on risk management. Thank you Bo and Will!