P.O.W.E.R. Uplift: Mentoring & Academic Support 

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Purpose: To stand in the gap for students who need consistent encouragement, academic support, and positive role models.

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What It Does:

• Provides one‑on‑one or small‑group mentoring for students referred by Wake and Durham County public schools

• Offers tutoring in core subjects to help students strengthen academic confidence

• Supports social–emotional development through relationship‑building and goal‑setting

• Partners directly with school counselors, social workers, and teachers to meet real-time student needs​

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Who It Serves: Students in grades K–12 who are identified by school staff as needing additional academic or emotional support.

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Impact Focus: Confidence, academic growth, and consistent adult support.

P.O.W.E.R. Pathways: College & Career Readiness

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• College tours for single-parent families

• Scholarship support

• Workshops on FAFSA, applications, and career exploration

P.O.W.E.R. Create Kids Lab

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• Art, STEM, and enrichment activities for youth

• Weekend or after-school pop-up sessions

P.O.W.E.R. Uplift & Confidence Closet​

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Purpose: To ensure that every child shows up to school with dignity, confidence, and the essentials they need to thrive.​​

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What It Does:

• Provides gently worn or new clothing, shoes, and school uniforms to students in public and private schools

• Supports families experiencing financial hardship or sudden transitions

• Partners with schools like Bugg Elementary and KIPP Durham College Prep to identify students in need

• Hosts seasonal clothing drives and uniform donation campaigns​

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Who It Serves: Families in Wake and Durham Counties who need immediate clothing support for their children.​

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Impact Focus: Confidence, dignity, and equitable access to school readiness.

P.O.W.E.R. Parent Support Network: Unpack with POWER Sessions

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• Moms Unplugged

• Dads Unplugged​

• Support circles for single parents

• Resource navigation (jobs, childcare, housing, mental health referrals)

• Monthly empowerment workshops

POWER Financial Foundations:

The 4 Pillars of Financial Literacy

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Purpose:  
To equip youth, parents, and families with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to build long‑term financial stability and generational wealth.

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The Four Pillars:

1. Budgeting & Money Management

• Teaches families how to create realistic budgets

• Helps youth understand needs vs. wants

• Introduces simple tools for tracking spending

• Builds confidence in day‑to‑day financial decision‑making

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2. Saving & Building Emergency Funds

• Encourages consistent saving habits

• Explains the importance of emergency funds

• Offers strategies for saving on any income level

• Helps families set short‑ and long‑term financial goals

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3. Credit, Debt & Responsible Borrowing

• Breaks down how credit scores work

• Teaches responsible borrowing and avoiding predatory lending

• Helps families understand loans, interest, and repayment

• Supports parents and young adults in building healthy credit

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4. Investing & Wealth Building Basics

• Introduces simple investment concepts

• Explains stocks, retirement accounts, and compound interest

• Helps families understand how wealth grows over time

• Encourages long‑term thinking and generational planning