Math Tutoring with Heart
By Eren Simpson
A Charlotte nonprofit is helping to bolster area math scores 30 minutes at a time, with a whole lot of heart and help from volunteer tutors.
Heart Math Tutoring was built from a partnership between Social Venture Partners (SVP) Charlotte, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and Communities in Schools, after identifying a need for willing volunteers to help struggling students after rigorous testing standards were introduced in 2013.…
The Rundown: Things to do, Thursday, August 30 – Monday, September 3
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Hey everyone! It’s Labor Day weekend and the QC is booming with lots of exciting things! There’s something for people of all ages to enjoy and like you, I hope to sink my teeth into some delicious BBQ on Monday!…
The Roll Up: Charlotte’s New Artist Residency Program
By Jimese S. Orange
A unique artist residency program, utilizing a home and converting the garage into a gallery and work space where internationally renowned artists reside, work and create in the heart of a historic African-American neighborhood, is taking off in Charlotte.…
Closing the Gap in Charlotte’s Digital Divide
By Angela Lindsay
Many people rely daily on cell phones, laptops, activity trackers and smart watches. However, not everyone has access to the technology that has become increasingly necessary to keep up with and compete in our rapidly advancing society.
According to DigitalCharlotte.org, more than 14 percent of households in Mecklenburg County (almost 56,000 households) have no internet access at all.…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, July 19 – Monday, July 23
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you all have had a great week but here we are – the weekend! There’s lots to do and the city is bursting with all sorts of infectious cultural energy.…
Too Much of a Good Thing… Children, Technology and Wellness
By Shavonda Bean
There’s no escaping the age of technology, the ease it offers our lives and the access it provides to the world around us. With advancements in technology, we now have new approaches to health care and treatment, new modalities for learning and skill development, and tech has drastically changed the economic capacity of many industries.…
Meet the Mayor: Vi Lyles
By Angela Lindsay
She did it. Last November, Vi Lyles became Charlotte’s first African-American female mayor after a hotly contested race—one which ended with a much more definitive defeat of her Republican opponent, Kenny Smith, than many residents and experts predicted.…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, August 9 – Sunday, August 12
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace family. We made it to another weekend and boy is it
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
jam-packed! There’s a lot of festivals happening in our town and once you read what I have scribbled down, you’ll be thinking about heading to the nearest laboratory to clone yourselves to experience them all at once!…
The Rundown: Things To Do Thursday, April 19 – Sunday, April 22
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Family! Good to see you all again! I hope you are ready for another amazing weekend because once again there’s A LOT happening in the QC! BOOM is back bringing the noise with all sorts of artistry and energy, family festivals, film screenings and more!…