Impact
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our Impact in the Community
From training and device access support to youth programs and community events, Power Up USA expands opportunity through technology and creative learning
Youth, adults, and seniors served through digital skills programs
Workforce and creative pathway training experiences
Community-based support through partners and hub programming
JANUARY PROGRAMMING
January 12, 2026 - Harding University H.S. - Digital Storytelling Project Pt.4
- @ Power Up Creative Workspace
January 8, 2026 - Harding University H.S. - Digital Storytelling Project Pt.3
- @ Power Up Creative Workspace
DECEMBER PROGRAMMING
December 20, 2025 - Holiday Celebration - @ Power Up Creative Workspace
December 18, 2025 - Harding University H.S. - Digital Storytelling Project Pt.2
- @ Power Up Creative Workspace
December 12, 2025 - Harding University H.S. - Digital Storytelling Project
- @ Power Up Creative Workspace
NOVEMBER PROGRAMMING
November 25, 2025 - Unbreakable Book Panel - @ Power Up Creative Workspace
November 18, 2025 - Unity Classical Charter School Film Project
November 14, 2025 - Harding University H.S. - Youth Empowerment Conversation with Comedian Griff
November 4, 2025 - Featured in the November/ December Issue of PRIDE Magazine for work
at Power Up USA Creative Workspace
OCTOBER PROGRAMMING
October 25, 2025 - Power Up USA Tech Fest 100 Laptop Giveaway - 7 classes
October 21, 2025 - Movie Night Event @ Power Up Creative Workspace
October 16, 2025 The Future of Justice: Community Dialogue with Ricky Robbins
SEPTEMBER PROGRAMMING
September 25, 2025 - Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
- Candidate Meet & Greet @ Power Up Creative Workspace
September 8, 2025 - Unmuted on Education: From Information to Conversation Panel
@ Power Up Creative Workspace
September 6, 2025 - 4th Annual Queen City Arts Fest @ University City Boardwalk
AUGUST PROGRAMMING
August 22, 2025 - Digital Equity Event @ Johnson C Smith University
August 13, 2025 - Google Apps Class. Community Partner: The Refuge House of God
August 8 & 11, 2025 - National Association of Educators 2-Day Retreat with N.C. State Legislators
JULY PROGRAMMING
July 29, 2025 - Mayor & District 3 Candidates Forum
July 16, 2025 - Youth Gaming Design Flyer Class. Community Partner: Refuge House of God
July 15, 2025 - Homeless Youth Gaming Flyer Design.
Community Partner: Champion House of Care
July 11, 2025 - Sound Quest Stations Filming
July 8, 2025 - Youth Canva Creations - Community Partner: Champion House of Care
JUNE PROGRAMMING
June 27, 2025 - The Sound Christian Open Mic @ Power Up Creative Workspace
June 23, 2025 - Power Monday's with Davayan Wright
June 20, 2025 - Spartanburg Juneteenth Bec Freedom Gala @ Urban League of The Upstate
June 5-8, 2025 - Charlotte Black Film Festival @ Ayrsley Grand Cinema
June 1, 2025 - CBFF Micro-Film Grant @ Ridge Road Middle School
MAY PROGRAMMING
May 29, 2025 - CBFF Virtual Meet & Greet
May 10-11, 2025 - 2-day Production Assitance Bootcamp
APRIL PROGRAMMING
April 29, 2025 - Power Mondays with Charlotte City Councilman Malcom Graham
April TBA, 2025 - Harding University H.S. Dunlap Interview
April 25, 2025 - Harding University H.S. Digital Storytelling
Community Partner: Harding University H.S.
April 24, 2025 - Harding University Documentary Interview Shoot
@ Harding University Highschool
April 24, 2025 - Harding University Documentary Interview w Congresswoman Alma Adams
@ Harding University Highschool
April 29, 2025 - Google Apps Training @ Power Up Creative Workspace
April 23, 2025 - Harding Documentary Interview w Dorothy Counts-Scoggins
@ Power Up Creative Workspace
April 19, 2025 - National Coalition of 100 Black Women STEAM @ Power Up Creative Workspace
April 3, 2025 - CLT VIP Grand Opening @ Power Up Creative Workspace
MARCH PROGRAMMING
March 22, 2025 - CBFF Open Cast & Crew Call for Micro-Film Grant @ Power Up Creative Workspace
March 8, 2025 - Charlotte Black Film Festival Micro-Film Grant Check Distribution
@ Power Up Creative Workspace
March 6, 2025 - Charlotte Black Film Festival - Harding University High School Grant Check Distribution
FEBRUARY PROGRAMMING
February 28, 2025 - Carolina Black Film Collective Network Meetup @ Power Up Creative Workspace
February 10, 2025 - Judah Church Video Testimony @ Power Up Creative Workspace
December 2024 PROGRAMMING
December 14, 2024 - Website Presentation to HWENA
November 2024 PROGRAMMING
November 18, 2024 - Digital Empowerment -
Chair Hair and Beauty Show
November 1, 2024 - Who's Who in Black Charlotte @ The Westin Charlotte
October 2024 PROGRAMMING
October 10, 2024 - Digital Inclusion Day - Leading From The Top Down
September 2024 PROGRAMMING
September 14, 2024 - Digital Speaking Engagement @ AvidXchange
September 7, 2024 - National Coalition of 100 Black Women- QCMC
15th Anniversary Awards Gala
August 2024 PROGRAMMING
August 31, 2024 - Queen City Arts Festival: Community Partner: University City Partners
August 26, 2024 @ Digital Literacy Programming with Montford Point Marine Association
August 17, 2024 - Computer Donation & Digital Literacy Training
Community Partner: Beauty After the Bars SafeHome
August 2, 2024 - Computer Refurbishing Center
@Innovation Barn
July 2024 PROGRAMMING
July 25, 2024 - Carolina Black Film Collective -
Network/Film Screening
@ Studio 229
June 20, 2024 - Game Design program - Community Partner: - Derita Presbyterian Church
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
JUNE 2024 PROGRAMMING
June 29, 2024 - Google Apps Training - Community Partner: Champion House of Care
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
June 28, 2024 - Technology & Training Refurbishing Center Grand Opening -
June 20, 2024 - Shepherds Center of Charlotte Event
June 14-16, 2024 - Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival University City
MAY 2024 PROGRAMMING
May 31, 2024 - Carolina Black Film Collective - VIP Media Day -
Society at 229 Uptown
May 24, 2024 - Podcast Class - Power Up Offices
May 23, 2024 - CBFF Virtual Filmmakers Meet & Greet
May 18, 2024 - Digital Pull-Up - Sugar Creek Recreation Center
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
May 13, 2024 - Ai for Seniors - Shepherds Center of Charlotte
May 11, 2024 - Digital Pull-Up - Community Partner: Northside Christian Academy
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
May 6, 2024 - Designing Personalized Cards with Canva @ Community Partner: Shepherds Center of Charlotte
APRIL 2024 PROGRAMMING
April 29, 2024 - Cell Phone Security & Scam Blockers Community Partner: Shepherds Center of Charlotte
April 27, 2024 - CBFF Meetup @ Power Up Offices
April 25, 2024 - Virtual Canva Class Pt.2 - Google Meets
@ Power Up USA Offices
April 23, 2024 - Tech Rising Summit @ The Ally Building
April 22, 2024 - Google Apps - Community Partner: Shepherds Center of Charlotte
April 20, 2024 - CBFF Meetup @ Power Up USA Offices
April 20, 2024 - Digital Pull-Up - Community Partner: Charlotte African American Festival
April 18, 2024 - Adult ESL
April 18, 2024 - Canva Pt.2 Training - Community Partner: Genesis Project 1
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
April 13, 2024 - National STEM Fest @ Park Road Park South Charlotte
April 8, 2024 - Digital Seniors Navigating Websites -
Community Partner: Shepherds Center of Charlotte
MARCH 2024 PROGRAMMING
March 26, 2024 - Virtual Canva Pt.1 - Google Meets @ Power Up USA Offices
March 23 2024 - Carolina Black Film Collective Monthly Meetup " PITCH ME"
@ Power Up USA Offices
March 22, 2024 - Podcast Training @ Power Up USA Offices
March 21, 2024 - Canva - Community Partner: Genesis Project
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
February 2024 PROGRAMMING
February 18, 2024 - Digital Senior Program Graduation: Community Partner:
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Huntersville, NC
February 17, 2024 - Evernote & Canva/ Google Apps Class:
Community Partner: Little Rock AME Church
February 9, 2024 - Google Apps Class - Community Partner: Genesis Project 1 -
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
February 5, 2024 - Google Drive/Google Apps Class - @ Community Partner:
Little Rock AME Zion Church
February 5, 2024 - Internet & Email Class - Community Partner: @ Genesis Project 1
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
February 1, 2024 - Featured in The Great 28 QCity Metro Magazine
JANUARY 2024 PROGRAMMING
January 18, 2024 - Gmail and Google Apps
Community Partner: Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church -
Town of Huntersville, NC
January 16, 2024 - Navigating Websites Class - Community Partner: Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church -
Town of Huntersville, NC
DECEMBER 2023 PROGRAMMING
December 19, 2023 - Carolina Black Film & Tech Collective Meetup Group
- Actors, Dancers and Models @Power Up USA Offices
December 17, 2023 - Carolina Black Film & Tech Collective Meetup Group
Gift/Toy drive and Vision Board Creation - Power Up Offices
NOVEMBER 2023 PROGRAMMING
November 18, 2023 - Carolina Black Film & Tech Collective Meetup Group
with Writer and Director Dee Thomas @Power Up USA Offices
November 11-14, 2023 - Community Partner: Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church - Digital Seniors Program -
Town of Huntersville, NC
OCTOBER 2023 PROGRAMMING
October 3, 2023 - Carolina Black Film & Tech Collective Meetup Group
Film Premiere the Burial - South Charlotte
September 2023 Programming
September 2, 2023 - Queen City Arts Festival Community Partner: University City Boardwalk
AUGUST 2023 PROGRAMMING
August 14-16, 2023 - Adults Digital Literacy Program & Graduation
Community Partner: Freedom Worship Center Church -
Town of Pineville, NC
August 7-11, 2023 - Youth STEAM - Digital Filmmaking Program
Community Partner: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
August 2-4, 2023 - Youth STEAM and gaming program for homeless children - Partner: Champion House of Care
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
JULY 2023 PROGRAMMING
July 17, 2023 - YOUTH STEAM - Tech-Titans Program @ Microsoft Campus South Charlotte
Community Partner: PIMOSH Network
July 3-5, 2023 - Digital Storytelling - 13th annual Charlotte Black Film Festival
Community Partner: University City Partners
JUNE 2023 PROGRAMMING
June 10, 2023 - Youth STEAM - Black Girls in Film Community Partner: Black Girl Film Camp
@ ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center Uptown Charlotte
MAY 2023 PROGRAMMING
May 16, 2023 - Digital Seniors Literacy Program - Community Partners " THE GABLES Senior Housing"
East Charlotte
May 2, 2023 - Youth STEAM - CODING FOR ESPORTS - Community Partner: Victory Christian Center Schools
Beatties Ford Road Corridors of Opportunity
Featured in the May/June Issue of Pride Magazine for Digital Film & Technology work in the City of Charlotte
APRIL 2023 PROGRAMMING
April 17, 2023 - Adult Digital Literacy Program -
Power Up USA Offices
April 2, 2023 - Youth STEAM - Girl Tech Summit - Community Partners - 100 Black Women -
West Blvd Corridors of Opportunity
MARCH 2023 PROGRAMMING
March 18, 2023 - Carolina Black Film & Tech Meetup - PBS TV Station Group trip to Columbia, SC
FEBRUARY 2023 PROGRAMMING
February 11, 2023 - Carolina Black Film & Tech Collective Meetup Group - Storyboarding
Power Up USA Offices
NOVEMBER 2022 PROGRAMMING
Adult Digital Literacy
Power Up Offices
OCTOBER 2022 PROGRAMMING
Carolina Black Film & Tech Collective Meetup Group -
Armored Brewery
University City
Youth STEAM Summer Camp project presentation and graduation - Art Factory
Beatties Ford Rd Corridors of Opportunity
AUGUST 2022 PROGRAMMING
Carolina Black Film & Tech Collective Meetup Group - Armored Cow Brewery
University City
National Night Out Film Screening - The Ritz's at Washington Heights - Community Partner: Historical Washington Heights Neighborhood
Beatties Ford Rd Corridors of Opportunity
JULY 2022 PROGRAMMING
Youth STEAM Game Design Program - (Sugar Creek/85 Homeless Students) Summer Camp. Community Partner: Champion House of Hope
Sugar Creek Corridors of Opportunity
JUNE 2022 Programming
12th CHARLOTTE BLACK FILM FESTIVAL -
University City
Youth STEAM - Digital Filmmaking Summer Camp @The ART Factory
Beatties Ford Road Corridors of Opportunity
Juneteenth Community Film Screening -
The Ritz at Washington Heights
Beatties Ford Road Corridors of Opportunity
MAY 2022 PROGRAMMING
Digital Filmmaking Virtual Meet & Greet - 122 Artist (Actors, Directors, Writers, Crew)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (704) 777-5898
Location: 2300 Allegheny Street, Ste 100, Charlotte, NC 28208
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Monday: 9am to 4pm
Tuesday: 9am to 4pm
wednesday: 9am to 4pm
Thursday: 9am to 4pm
friday: 9am to 4pm
Saturday: By Appointment
Sunday: Closed
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