About the Founder
Driven by purpose and legacy, Alysia Powell founded the C LOVE Foundation to open doors for young creatives and build the diverse film future she always dreamed of.
Alysia Joy Powell
Founder & Executive Director
Actress, singer, writer, and director with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. A native of Southern California and now based in Brooklyn, her journey began with gospel music and transitioned to film and television, with credits including Judas and the Black Messiah, Orange Is the New Black, and The Mysteries of Laura.
C LOVE Foundation
Her creativity expands behind the camera as a writer and director, and her heart lies in mentorship and community.
Inspired by her biggest supporter—her late mother—Alysia founded the C LOVE Foundation to honor her legacy and equip young people with the tools to succeed in the film industry.
Our Origin Story
While raising funds for her own short film, Alysia realized she could do more. What started as a personal project transformed into a vision: a nonprofit where youth could learn, grow, and launch meaningful careers in film—not just as actors, but as producers, editors, cinematographers, and more. The C LOVE Foundation was born out of that vision and the desire to build generational wealth and access through storytelling.