Empowerment Programs

Living with NF can create challenges, but it can also build strength, resilience, and leadership. Our Empowerment Programs are designed to support individuals with NF at different stages of life by creating opportunities to grow, learn, and lead in ways that feel meaningful and achievable.

Explore our programs below to see how we support growth, learning, and leadership across the NF community.

“Empowerment is not about removing challenges—it’s about giving people the tools, confidence, and support to move forward anyway.”

Camp NF

Ages 7 to 18

Camp NF is a cornerstone of our Empowerment Programs, helping children and teens with NF build confidence, resilience, and independence. Through a fun, medically supported, and NF‑specific camp experience, campers gain skills and friendships that extend far beyond the summer.

Young Adult Leadership

As part of our Empowerment Programs, the NF Young Adult Leadership Program invests in young adults with NF who are ready to build leadership skills and use their voices to create change. Through hands‑on training and national advocacy experiences, participants gain the tools and confidence to advocate for themselves, their communities, and the future of NF research.

Scholarships

Post High School

NF Midwest’s Scholarship Program supports individuals with NF who are pursuing education beyond high school, at any stage of life. Because living with NF can create additional medical, financial, and educational challenges, these scholarships are designed to remove barriers and help people move forward with confidence, whether they are continuing an academic path, earning a certification, or building career‑focused skills.

Support Empowerment

When you support Empowerment Programs, you invest in confidence, independence, and possibility for individuals living with NF.

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