
Research to Empower (ReTE) is a student-led nonprofit dedicated to addressing the lack of accessible research education for underserved K-12 students. ReTE provides a cost-free, scalable, and entry-level curriculum supported by engaging workbooks, podcasts, and videos, equipping students with essential research skills in just 10–20 hours. To make learning more engaging, cartoon characters—Turtle Tru and Cat River—are featured in workshops and workbooks. Upon completing the curriculum, students develop their first independent research or passion projects, tackle local issues, and drive meaningful change in their communities.
Leadership
Ambassadors

Mary Mahcit Vongkyem,
Nigeria

Yue-chi Pata Magar,
Nepal

Mahdi Issam Eddine,
Algeria

Wangdi Rigsel,
Bhutan

Rajan Poudel,
Nepal

Brandon Ho,
USA

Abu Bakar Siddique
Bangladesh

Robert Lu
USA

Yiduo Li,
China

Afthon Ilman Huda,
Indonesia

Peter Kwame Adu,
Ghana

Millet B. Paño,
Philippines

Angiely Villanueva,
Philippines

Alex Chen,
USA

Owen Elisha
Kenya

Arya Ponnuswamy,
The United Arab Emirates

Kunxiang Li,
China

Jinhan Li,
USA

Sunday Chinoyerem,
Nigeria

Aafaq Ahmad,
India

Wang Shenghe
China

Catherine Liu
USA

Joey Zhou
USA

Jade Dalila Presa Reguig,
Spain

Henry Xi,
USA

Purvi Shenoy,
Singapore

Hikmat Budha Chhetri,
Nepal

Sujan Timalsina,
Nepal

Simon Lukalo,
Kenya

Sujie Li
China
The Story of ReTE
A Note from Grace
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I grew up in suburban New York surrounded by first-generational families who truly had their lives changed by education. This taught me how to appreciate education and the diversity in it.
But even so, I ended up being the only girl on a research team. Throughout my research journey, I faced many challenges and was on the precipice of giving up countless times. But after I pushed through, I realized the beauty of research and how empowering it can be to learn it.
The costs of learning research with proper support and mentorship are still sky-high though. That’s why, after learning wonders through my own research experience and seeing the frustration of so many young researchers like me, I founded Research To Empower. I hope to share research, a tool for empowerment, among my peers in my community and around the world.
So, thank you, dear reader, for spending precious time learning about this initiative and supporting it. ❤️
SUPPORTED BY
Africa Science Buskers Festival
Amadeus International School, Vienna
American Academy for Girls, United Arab Emirates
American School of Warsaw, Poland
Berry Hill Elementary School, New York, USA
British School of Phuket, Thailand
Brookhouse Schools, Kenya
Concordian International School Bangkok, Thailand
Dwight School Seoul, Republic of Korea
Eerde International Boarding School, The Netherlands
Eloquence Academy, USA
German European School, Singapore
Global Girls Convergence
Global Youth Challenge
Greenfield International School, United Arab Emirates
Hofstra University, USA
International School of Dakar, Senegal
International School Rijnlands Lyceum, The Netherlands
K. International School Tokyo, Japan
Kingston University London, UK
Maartenscollege Haren, The Netherlands
Myanmar International School Yangon, Myanmar
Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools System, Kazakhstan
New Energy Education, New York, USA
NOVUS Case Competition, the Philippines
Pathways World School, India
Pentecost University, Ghana
Sotogrande International School, Spain
St. Christopher's International School, Kenya
Sunrise Academy, China
Syosset High School, New York, USA
Syosset Library, New York, USA
The International School of Barbados, Barbados
The International School of the Hage, The Netherlands
Tzu Chi Academy of Long Island in New York, USA
Vienna International School, Austria
Vinschool Education System, Vietnam
Wellington Senior School, China
Windhoek International School, Namibia
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai, China
Zimbabwe Science Fair
and more...