Rise UP and Speak OUT: Charlotte Unites for a Violence-Free School Year
EVENTBRITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-up-and-speak-out-community-day-tickets-1425393764119?aff=oddtdtcreator
Charlotte, NC — In a time when communities need unity and strength more than ever, the Earn Your Wings Book and Speakers Tour presents Rise UP and Speak OUT Community Day, a powerful event designed to empower youth, foster peace, and pledge for a violence-free school year. This inspiring day of advocacy and celebration takes place on Saturday, August 30th, from 12 PM to 4 PM, at the Brookwood Inn (1200 West Sugar Creek Road #227, Charlotte, NC 28213).
Why This Event Matters
This isn’t just another community gathering—it’s a movement of change-makers, youth leaders, and organizations coming together to take a stand against bullying and school violence. The event’s core mission is to create a safe, supportive, and bully-free environment for students as they enter the new school year.
Blacktopia and The Media Blast PR will be on the scene providing exclusive media coverage, ensuring this powerful message resonates beyond Charlotte and inspires others to take action.
What to Expect
Rise UP and Speak OUT will be a free, family-friendly experience filled with purpose and excitement. Attendees will enjoy:
✅ Live Performances by incredible talents such as @therealbungybodega, @the_shai_poet, @bugsycalhountrj, Miss Nikey, @djgameboii, and @ravencarr5.
✅ Dynamic Guest Speakers who will share transformative messages, including @kathygreggsspeaks, @queenmdewitt, and @thetiffanylbrown, all hosted by @eljayeccles.
✅ Youth Leadership Opportunities—Young people ready to lead the charge for peace in their schools can connect with Safe Haven Youth Advocates and learn how to become advocates and leaders in their own communities.
How You Can Make an Impact
🎟️ Get Your FREE Tickets at earnyourwingstour.eventbrite.com and bring your family, friends, and fellow advocates.
🎒 Sponsor a Child—For just $25, you can fill a backpack for a student in need and directly contribute to their success.
🤝 Partner With Us—Are you a youth organization, community provider, or resource group? Come set up in our Resource Row and connect families to vital services like mental health support, victim services, education programs, housing assistance, and more.
Why You Should Be There
When you attend Rise UP and Speak OUT, you’re not just showing up for an event—you’re joining a movement to make schools safer, empower young leaders, and create lasting change in our community. Every voice counts, and your presence makes a difference.
Let’s show the next generation that Charlotte stands strong against violence.
📲 Follow & Tag: @safehaven4youth and @earnyourwingstour—we’ll share your posts and follow you back!
Be part of the solution. Be part of history. Join us on August 30th and Rise UP and Speak OUT!
