Charlotte Symphony at Sparkhouse
On Friday, May 1st, Do Greater Charlotte was honored to host Novant Health Presents: Symphony at Sparkhouse — a community celebration brought to life in partnership with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and proudly presented by Novant Health.
The evening was nothing short of remarkable. Guests enjoyed health screenings and wellness resources provided by Novant Health, delicious food from Cuzzo’s Cuisine, and a vibrant marketplace showcasing the creativity and entrepreneurial talent of Do Greater students — all set to the live sounds of symphonic music filling the room.
As Novant Health shared, the night was “a powerful reminder that health is about connection as much as care” and that was felt in every corner of Sparkhouse West.
A special thank you to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Novant Health for investing in this community and creating space for music, wellness, and the next generation of creative entrepreneurs to shine together.
…entrepreneurship isn’t a one size fits all, but allowing students the opportunity to try new ventures, when most can not, would have an unimaginable effect on the world, let along the students after graduation.
AARON ANDERSON—in reference to Do Greater Charlotte in his Alpha Beautillion Oratorical speech
Do Greater Charlotte News
Aaron Anderson Wins $2500 Scholarship
The journey of Aaron Anderson is just getting started. For the past year, Aaron has been a part of the Alpha Beautillion program, sponsored by the B.E.A.M. Foundation and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This program aims to prepare students for college, secure scholarship funding, and present them to the community at a formal gala. From this class of young leaders, Aaron won the 2025 Alpha Beautillion Oratorical Competition, earning a $2,500 scholarship.
In response to the prompt: What does the current educational system lack that would greatly impact student outcomes in life? Aaron presented his speech during the gala. As a student of Do Greater, passionate about music production (DJing) and entrepreneurship, he highlighted our organization and the benefits and opportunities that we provide outside educational traditions.
As a Do Greater student, Aaron participated Start Upward, entrepreneur training, learning about business models, marketing and branding; and he also became certified as a DJ— “hence, real life skills,” as Aaron noted in his awesome speech. Do Greater is proud to have had the opportunity to pour into Aarons life, will continue his education at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences (CRAS), where he will study Audio Engineering and Music Production. S0, set your clock and wait to see what he becomes.
Learn More About the Alpha Beautillion and the B.E.A.M. Foundation
Youth Impact Fund Makes Initial Investment
We are excited to announce an initial investment of over $18,000 across five Youth Impact Fund projects. Please stay tuned as these great community initiatives continue to grow and progress.
The Youth Impact Fund is a microgrant program empowering Charlotte youth to create positive change in their communities and is a partnership between Do Greater Charlotte and My Brother’s Keeper Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
