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Power Uprising
Power Uprising is a global movement that educates, empowers and excels people of color in marginalized communities through S.T.E.A.M. programs and partnerships. Our mission is to utilize the resources of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to aid marginalized communities in combating systemic racism. Our Six Focus areas are Quality Education, Gender Equality, Social & Economic Justice, Human Rights, Financial Literacy, and Wellness.
Power Moves in Business & Entrepreneurship
"Power Moves in Business and Entrepreneurship" is a 4-week business marketing course, and initiative under Power Uprising, that educates, empowers, and excels teenagers in marginalized communities to become the change that they seek by creating the solution to a problem in their environment. Each group presents their solution as a S.T.E.A.M. based business pitch, in a "Shark Tank" TV show style. Five highly-acclaimed judges from various career backgrounds critique their presentation.
In the transformative college-accelerated course, “Power Moves in Business and Entrepreneurship,” high school students learn about critical thinking, problem solving, research, brand messaging, graphic design, web app development, target audience, marketing, business models, finance, teamwork, career roles, and public speaking. They also analyze Shark Tank business pitches to prepare for the judges, and create their own songs for their introductions. All aspects of S.T.E.A.M. are applied throughout the curriculum.
WHAT WE DO: Transformative Learning Curriculum & Program Development
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Introduce fundamental business and marketing concepts, including:
Critical thinking, problem solving, and research.
Brand messaging, graphic design, and web/app development.
Understanding target audiences, marketing strategies, and business models.
Offer financial literacy training and career role exploration.
Build public speaking skills through analysis of real-world Shark Tank pitches.
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Encourage students to identify and address problems in their communities through innovative solutions.
Develop teamwork and collaboration skills via group-based S.T.E.A.M.-focused projects.
Incorporate creative expression by having students compose original songs for their introductions.
Provide mentorship and critiques from five highly-acclaimed judges with diverse career expertise.
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Prepare students to present S.T.E.A.M.-based business pitches in a competitive “Shark Tank” style format.
Offer pathways to tangible outcomes, such as:
College scholarships for standout participants.
Business funding for viable project ideas.
Paid internships with partnering organizations.
College credits through accelerated course content.
Purpose
Power Uprising is a global movement that educates, empowers and excels people of color in marginalized communities through S.T.E.A.M. programs and partnerships.
Mission
Our mission is to utilize the resources of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to aid marginalized communities in overcoming systemic racism and injustice by partnering with organizations, high schools, HBCU’s, global universities, and global corporations.
Services
Annual Conferences, Quarterly Workshops, Scholarship Fund, Business Fund, Program & Curriculum Development, and Fundraising Events.
Focus
Quality Education, Gender Equality, Social & Economic Justice, Human Rights, Financial Literacy, and Wellness.
Podcast
Power Uprising also features a video podcast discussing community challenges with influential people and emerging change agents on strategic initiatives where we can all take action and collectively support.
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Meet The Founder
Professional
Daya Harris has over 12 years of vital business experience. Prior to becoming the Founder of Power Uprising in 2020 (poweruprising.com), and Visionary Marketing Agency in 2015 (vmanyc.com), Ms. Harris gained expertise in a variety of industries by working for the top marketing, media, and entertainment companies. She also earned an MBA with a dual emphasis in Marketing and Management. Ms. Harris has developed successful marketing strategies and campaigns for an array of major corporations, CEO’s, celebrities, public figures, small business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. Several include BET, AT&T, Spotify, Sundial Brands, Black Girls Rock!, Ilyasah Shabazz, Be U Nation, Push The Vote, Cori Bush for Congress, Egami Collection, Impact Movement, and more. She also assisted with Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp NYC event under The Shabazz Center team and participated in the Champions of Change and My Brother’s Keeper initiatives at the White House, under the Obama Administration.
Ms. Harris is regarded as a visionary, and natural leader with great people skills. She is a 2019 EndeavHer Award Recipient for Prestige Women Moving with Power and a Mission for change in their community. Her passion is giving back to the community through youth mentorship and empowering others to reach their fullest potential of greatness. Ms. Harris is also a Business and Marketing Communications professor, and SNHU Recipient for the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award. Ms. Harris partners with TRIO educational programs, HBCU’s, and STEAM-based organizations to teach Business and Entrepreneurship workshops.
Personal
As a North St. Louis native, Daya knows what it’s like to come from a marginalized community and be categorized. She is a prime example that with family, mentors, a village of support, a faith-based foundation, and access to resources and quality education, anything is possible.
Daya gained knowledge of God, her true history, love for her roots and culture, systemic racism, activism, and the importance of social and economic justice from her parents. She quickly learned that her environment did not define her worth. Being the middle child and only girl with two brothers growing up, Daya has cultivated a mix of servant leadership, compassion, sincerity, assertiveness and grit.
Daya is a force to be reckoned with when doing God’s work. She is now on a mission to give back to her hometown community and other marginalized communities worldwide.
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@poweruprising.com
Address
Power Uprising, LLC
99 Wall Street, Suite 1407 New York, NY 10005