Why this matters
Education is still out of reach for most of the world.
Not because students aren't capable, but because the resources that make learning possible were never handed out evenly.
children and youth are out of school worldwide.
UNESCOof 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries can't read and understand a simple story.
World Bank & UNICEF, 2022young people and adults lack basic literacy skills, two thirds of them women.
UNESCOThe gap isn't only overseas. In the classrooms we sit in, the students who get furthest are often the ones who happened to have access to a study plan, a practice test, or someone who had already done it. Nearly everywhere, those things carry a price. We don't think they should.
Our mission
Free educational resources, for every student.
ABLE Initiatives exists to put learning materials, workshops, and expert sessions in front of any student who wants them, at no cost and with nothing to qualify for.
We run webinars and in-person workshops across three branches, bring in speakers who have done the work, and share the materials afterwards so they outlast the session. No fee, no application, no cap on who can come.
Programs
Three branches, each completely free
Pick the one that fits where you're headed, or reach out if you're not sure.
PR
ABLE Preps
College Prep
Workshops and webinars on SAT and ACT prep, applications, and essays, run by students who went through it recently.
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HE
ABLE Health
Healthcare
Health literacy sessions, first-aid training, and speaker panels for students considering medicine, nursing, or public health.
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BU
ABLE Business
Business
Budgeting and investing basics, an entrepreneurship track, and guest workshops for students curious about business.
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Three steps from sign-up to your first session
Pick a branch
Choose the area you want to learn about: college prep, health, or business. Or ask us if you're not sure.
Sign up for a session
Tell us you're coming. There's no application, no fee, and nothing to qualify for.
Attend, and keep the materials
Join the workshop or webinar, then take the slides and resources with you afterwards.
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What we've been up to
Workshops, webinars, and career nights across all three branches.
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Our first season
Everything we've run so far
Four events across all three branches, starting in July. Every one of them free.
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Health Workshop
Our first event: a panel session opening the Health branch, covering the health literacy topics school tends to skip.
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Preps Webinar
A live online Q&A on SAT prep and college applications, run by students who had recently been through both.
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Business Workshop
Our largest event so far, and a full room: guest speaker Mark Bittle on building Titan Robotics from the ground up.
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Preps Workshop
Our second Preps event, this time in person. Photos from the day are on their way.
Guest speakers
People who've spoken at ABLE
Professionals who gave their time to talk to our students, for free, like everyone else here.
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Mark Bittle
Founder & CEO, ConnectionMark
ABLE Business Workshop · July 22, 2026
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Michelle Beyrle
Deputy Executive Director, El Paso County Public Health
ABLE Health Workshop · July 16, 2026
Know someone who'd be a good fit? We're always looking for people to speak to our students. Get in touch.
Ready to get involved?
Come to a session, help run the next one, or help keep it all free.