WELLNESS 360:

AN EVENING OF LEARNING, GROWTH, AND CONNECTION


In honor of World Mental Health Day, we hosted our first Wellness 360 event on Friday, October 16, focused on emotional wellness, healthy relationships, and personal growth.


Our youth explored how to identify, process, and honor their emotions while learning to navigate peer pressure and establish healthy boundaries. We’re proud to create spaces where young people can build self-awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and thrive!



Want to see the evening in action? Check out our recap video on Facebook and Instagram. Don't forget to like and follow us!

A Special THANK YOU!


We couldn't have made our first Wellness 360 event a success without our amazing community partners and supporters!


Thank you to Ms. Hodan Jama of Anuvia and Dr. Ken O’Bryant of Teen Health Connection for leading impactful sessions, and to our UNCC Social Work interns, Stephanie Davis and Ma'Liayha Wilkins, for guiding our youth through yoga and mindfulness breathing.


We are also grateful to Food Lion Store #2243 for its gift card donation, The Relatives for donating hygiene products, and every donor who helped fulfill our entire Amazon Wishlist, ensuring each student went home with a wellness pack!



Your time, generosity, and partnership made a meaningful difference for our youth and families. Thank you for showing up for our community!

VOLUNTEER WITH US AT BOA STADIUM!


Want to have fun while making a difference in the lives of our youth? We invite you to join us for our upcoming volunteer opportunities at Bank of America Stadium!


  • FC Charlotte vs. FC Montréal 
    Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3p
  • Carolina Panthers vs. Baltimore Ravens
    Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 11a


When you volunteer with us, you help raise funds that support our youth enrichment, personal development, and family engagement programs. Your time makes a difference, and we'd love to have you on our team!


Ready to volunteer? Email Akeliah at astewart@center360.org to learn more and sign up.

⛳ TEE UP FOR A PURPOSE


We're looking forward to bringing our community together for the Center 360 Golf Tournament Fundraiser, and there's still time to register to play or become a sponsor.


Whether you want to enjoy a day on the course with friends or colleagues, register as an individual golfer, or show your business's support for local youth, we'd love to have you involved.


A big thank-you to our nine sponsors who have already stepped up to support our mission:

Wealth Enhancement | Healthcare Solutions Team | LodeStone Real Estate

Hi-Tech Automotive Pineville | Anchored Oak | Focal Point | Charlotte Premier Sports Enlightened Financial Group | Tito's


We appreciate each of you for investing in our youth and helping us create more opportunities for them to learn, grow, and thrive.



Want to join us? Register individually or as a team, or check out our sponsorship opportunities. Every registration and sponsorship helps us continue our work with youth and families throughout the Greater Charlotte community.


⛳ Get the details and register at: www.center360.org/center360golf


We hope to see you on the green!

🦃🧡 GIVING 360: BECOME A CENTER 360 HOLIDAY ANGEL! ❤️🎁


As we approach Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, we want to help families in our community experience a little more joy, comfort, and connection.

Is your family in need of assistance? We invite you to complete our Thanksgiving and Christmas Wishlist and share what would be most helpful for your household. Requests may include holiday meals, gifts, Christmas trees, and other seasonal essentials. While we cannot guarantee every request will be fulfilled, your responses will help us understand community needs and explore available resources.


Want to help a family celebrate? Become a Center 360 Holiday Angel by donating items, fulfilling a family's wish, or connecting us with a business or organization that can help. Email Akeliah at astewart@center360.org

Give a family a reason to smile.

Give 360.

🌟 Make a Bigger Impact Year-Round! 🌟


Remember our 36 for $36 Giving Hearts Circle?


We're asking 36 amazing people to commit to giving at least $36 a month to help provide consistent support for Center 360 programs and opportunities throughout the year.


And guess what?!


We're MORE THAN HALFWAY to our goal and would love to close out 2026 meeting 100% of our goal! 🎉


Monthly giving allows us to plan with greater confidence and say YES to more opportunities for our youth - from enrichment experiences and supplies to special events and community programming.


Could you be one of our next Giving Hearts?

The Impact Your Commitment Makes: 

  • $36/month provides a week of healthy snacks for one student in our program.
  • $60/month supports a student’s participation in one enrichment activity, such as culinary arts and workshops.
  • $180/month helps cover transportation costs for field trips and community outings for our youth.
  • $360/month sponsors a student’s participation in our full program for an entire month, including meals, academic support, and wellness activities.


There is always something happening at Center 360, and none of it happens without our incredible community of parents, volunteers, donors, partners, and supporters.


Thank you for continuing to believe in our youth and in the power of providing opportunities that help them stay connected to school, home, and their community.



Stay connected. Stay involved. Stay tuned. 💙

Akeliah Hamilton-Stewart

Executive Director

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