Power Up USA IMPACT
DECEMBER PROGRAMMING
December 12, 2025 - Harding University H.S. - Digital Storytelling Project
- @CLT Creative Workspace
NOVEMBER PROGRAMMING
November 25, 2025 - Unbreakable Book Panel - @CLT 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 CLT Creative Workspace
OCTOBER PROGRAMMING
October 25, 2025 - Power Up USA Tech Fest 100 Laptop Giveaway - 7 classes
October 21, 2025 - Movie Night Event @ CLT 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 @ CLT Creative Workspace
September 8, 2025 - Unmuted on Education: From Information to Conversation Panel
@ CLT 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 @ CLT 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 @CLT Creative Workspace
April 23, 2025 - Harding Documentary Interview w Dorothy Counts-Scoggins
@ CLT Creative Workspace
April 19, 2025 - National Coalition of 100 Black Women STEAM @ CLT Creative Workspace
April 3, 2025 - CLT VIP Grand Opening @ CLT Creative Workspace
MARCH PROGRAMMING
March 22, 2025 - CBFF Open Cast & Crew Call for Micro-Film Grant @CLT Creative Workspace
March 8, 2025 - Charlotte Black Film Festival Micro-Film Grant Check Distribution
@ CLT 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 @ CLT Creative Workspace
February 10, 2025 - Judah Church Video Testimony @ CLT 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)
