Pathway Community Foundation

Applications for the 2025 HBCU Smart Cities Program, in partnership with Mastercard, are officially open! Learn more at zurl.co/GaJ8 . Follow @HBCUSmartCity for more updates! Applications close December 1, 2024. #HBCUSmartCity #SmartCities #HBCU #NorthCarolina

Today, we’re spotlighting the city helping bring Community TechDay to life. ✨ The City of Charlotte has been a pivotal partner in the HBCU Smart Cities Program, and their partnership helped shape solutions like SmartWin, the 3rd place winner of our 2025 Pitch Competition.

#FlashbackFriday to last year's Grand Finale Event, where we honored our partners from The City of Charlotte's Innovation & Technology and Operations, Implementation, & Signal System Departments. Register today for Charlotte Community TechDay for an exciting day of innovation!🚀

We're proud to introduce our #Cohort4 Fellows for the #HBCUSmartCities Program. 🚀 Meet Parys Don from Benedict College, and Sunpairre Tamene from Coppin State University. Catch all our fellows in action at Charlotte Community TechDay on April 23. Register today to attend!

Cohort 4 recently visited the City of Charlotte, working with city leaders to advance transportation & mobility solutions. 🚀 Register for Charlotte Community TechDay, as fellows showcase their solutions and compete for up to $10k in cash prizes! 🔗: zurl.co/cad5d

We're proud to introduce our Cohort 4 Fellows for the #HBCUSmartCities Program. 🚀 Meet Theresa Thompson from Benedict College (@BenedictEDU), and Lamika Walker from South Carolina State University (@SCSTATE1896). Be on the lookout as we highlight more of our amazing fellows!

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we recognize the trailblazing women who laid the foundation for innovation across STEM and smart city tech. Today, we spotlight Joy Buolamwini, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Kimberly Bryant, whose contributions continue to drive more inclusive innovation.

The countdown has begun! We’re just one month away from Charlotte Community TechDay. ⏳ Join us for a full day of excitement and innovation, from interactive tech demos to AI and VR showcases, plus the HBCU Smart Cities Pitch Competition. Register today and secure your spot. 🚀

We're proud to introduce our Cohort 4 Fellows for the #HBCUSmartCities Program. 🚀Meet Donald Williams from Benedict College (@BenedictEDU) and Nala Collins from North Carolina Central University (@NCCU). Be on the lookout as we highlight more of the amazing fellows in Cohort 4!

#FlashbackFriday to Cohort 2's Site Visit to Morrisville, NC, where fellows got hands-on with transportation and infrastructure challenges in the city.🌐 Register today for the Charlotte Community TechDay on April 23. Follow for more program updates! 🔗: zurl.co/Ku7Zl

The Future Starts Here 🚀 Check out the trailer for Cohort 4’s recent site visit to the City of Charlotte below. Be on the lookout for the full Site Visit coverage, coming soon! 🔗 : zurl.co/Hv6if #HBCUSmartCities #CharlotteNC #SiteVisit #Cohort4 #HBCU

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we recognize the trailblazing women who laid the foundation for innovation across STEM and smart city technology. 💡 Today, we spotlight Katherine Johnson and Gladys West, whose contributions have shaped the tools and ideas driving our future forward.

PCF Co-Founder Ayinde Simon visited Charlotte, NC to aid research for CityPal, a project by our Cohort 3 Fellows, supported by an AARP Community Grant. Special thanks to the Keith Family YMCA, the Stratford Richardson YMCA, and the City of Charlotte. 🔗: zurl.co/GBVtO

We're proud to introduce our Cohort 4 Fellows for the HBCU Smart Cities Program. 🚀 Meet Precious Durand from Johnson C. Smith University and Josephine Mulenga from Voorhees University. Be on the lookout as we highlight more of the amazing fellows in Cohort 4!

#FlashbackFriday to our 2025 Charlotte site visit! ✈️ Watch the full Charlotte site visit recap on at the link below and stay tuned for behind-the-scenes moments and more program updates coming soon. 👀 🔗: zurl.co/uGYHt

Charlotte Community TechDay is turning the city into a STEM playground.🚀 View live demos and tech innovation workshops, and experience the HBCU Smart Cities Pitch Competition, where Cohort 4 fellows will compete for up to $10K. Register to attend or apply to exhibit! @CLTgov

The future is homegrown.🌱 HBCU students aren’t just studying smart cities, they’re shaping solutions for them. PCF is proud to fuel that growth through mentorship and city partnerships that turn bold ideas into impact. Stay tuned for our Community TechDay announcement!💡

As we build smarter cities, we recognize the pioneers whose ideas paved the way. 🧠💡 This Black History Month, we honor innovators who shaped the world we live, including Garrett Morgan, an inventor who transformed public safety with his three-position traffic signal.🚦

Meet the coaches guiding our program this season.💡 We’re excited to have Terry and Hillary’s leadership and insight supporting our Cohort fellows every step of the way. 🚀 Follow for Smart Cities Program updates, including our upcoming Community TechDay announcement. 📣

Thank you to our partners from the City of Charlotte and Henry County for joining our fellows to answer questions, share real-world context, and strengthen the solutions being built. 🙌🏽 #HBCUSmartCities #CharlotteNC #HenryCountyGA #HBCU #explore

We’re proud to announce our Cohort 4 local government partners for this year’s HBCU Smart Cities Program, welcoming back the City of Charlotte and introducing Henry County, GA as a new partner! Together, we’re building smarter, stronger communities for the future. 🚀