Grow
Confidence • Coaching • Communication • Personal Branding
Crown for a Cause
Impact Beyond the Crown
At Universe Crown Impact, purpose is not simply something we talk about — it is something we put into action.
Through our connection with AmPowering, contestants and titleholders are encouraged to use their voices, visibility and leadership to support communities, advocate for meaningful causes and create positive change.
From crown to impact
Purpose inspires us. Action defines us. Impact is what we leave behind.
Lead
Leadership • Advocacy • Public Speaking • Representation
Serve
Community Engagement • Humanitarian Initiatives • Volunteerism
Impact
Turn visibility, leadership and purpose into meaningful action.
Community Impact
Real opportunities to engage and serve.
Humanitarian Impact
Supporting initiatives addressing hunger, housing, domestic violence, mental health and other community needs.
Leadership Impact
Helping participants become confident speakers, advocates and leaders.
Personal Impact
Building confidence, communication, resilience, professional skills and personal growth.
Impact in action
Crowns at work in the community.
Donating to API Chaya, supporting survivors of domestic violence 
Delivering treats to New Bethlehem Place family shelter 
Baby essentials collected for KidVantage families 
Serving at a community meal 
Sorting donated clothing and shoes 
Supporting AmPowering's Mayka interim shelter program 
Speaking on wellness and resilience 
Civic engagement at the Washington State Senate 
Carrying the colors in the Washington State Senate 
Serving as a page in the Washington State Senate 
Miss Teen Global Asia at the Washington State Capitol 
In the studio with Channel ATV 
Celebrating with families at a community parade 
Meeting families along the parade route 
Leading the AmPowering parade contingent 
Joining neighbours on parade day 
Everyone is welcome here 
Wearing pink for breast cancer awareness 
A stage for every woman 
Recognised at the 2025 Global Beauty Awards
Ms. Empowering Universe
Real Queens. Real Battles. Real Impact.
Our honorary title recognizes women who have faced life’s greatest battles — cancer, disability, domestic violence and, in 2026, mental health challenges — and now use their journeys to help others rise. There is no fee for the title.
Meet Ms. Empowering UniverseIn the news
Recognised for leading with purpose.
Awards, features and service stories from our titleholders and AmPowering.
The Global Beauty Awards
AmPowering wins Best Non-Profit at the Global Beauty Awards
AmPowering President & Founder Menka Soni accepted the Best Non-Profit Award, recognising AmPowering's work feeding more than 2,500 people experiencing homelessness each week and providing interim shelter. Team AmPowering also won People's Choice Awards, and Ms Senior Universe America Cherie Kidd was named Most Photogenic in the 45+ category.
World Class American Royalty Magazine · Issue 12
Mrs Universe America 2023–2024 featured in World Class Pageant News
Arpita Ghosh Dacy, Mrs Universe America 2023–2024, was interviewed for a two-page feature on her journey as a tech leader, mentor and advocate for women's empowerment and STEM.
Iconique · Spring 2026
Miss Pre-Teen Universal North America published in Iconique
Preema Desai, Miss Pre-Teen Universal North America, was featured in Iconique's Spring 2026 Model Spotlight — an inspiring example of a young titleholder advocating for her community.
Legacy
The crown may be temporary. The impact can last a lifetime.
Universe Crown Impact is an initiative of AmPowering, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives and empowering communities.