News and Updates
Every day brings a new opportunity for Say Yes Guilford to create new partnerships and expand services to more families. We invite you to keep up with our services, workshops, events and successes.
High Marks for GCS Students Participating in HELPS
Most Guilford County Schools’ students who participated in HELPS tutoring during the fall semester showed growth on mid-year reading assessments, and a third of students exceeded expected growth.
Perfecting Your Elevator Speech
Think of it this way, if you had to introduce yourself to a possible employer during the span of an elevator ride, what would you include? You would have to get to the point quickly, right? These 10 speech tips will help you write a carefully planned and prepared presentation that grabs attention and says a lot in a few words.
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Say Yes Guilford CEO Wendy Poteat Featured in Huami Magazine
Humani Magazine featured Poteat on the cover of the January/February issue, and shared many of the great things Say Yes Guilford is doing.
Elizabeth Paul Joins Say Yes Guilford as VP of Donor Impact
OCTOBER 16, 2020 – Say Yes Guilford is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Paul as Vice President of Donor Impact. Paul joins Say Yes after three and a half successful years as the Director of Development at UNCG’s Bryan School of Business and Economics. Growing up in...
Tutoring Connects Students and Helps Parents
By Mary Helen Jones Greensboro | Sep. 17, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – This year has turned parents into teachers as kids go through virtual school. Sonja Thompson has twin girls in fourth grade, Katie and Kennedy. They’re enrolled in a virtual academy, but Thompson...
Registration is Open for 2021 Virtual Tutoring Program
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 – Say Yes Guilford is proud to again offer our Virtual Tutoring Program to Guilford County Schools’ students. The tutoring is free and open to any GCS student in kindergarten through eighth grade. Parents can register online now at...
Thank You to Our Donors
2020 presented challenges we never expected and highlighted the work that must be done to help every Guilford County Schools' student realize his or her dreams. Say Yes Guliford is committed to lifting up every student, and we are glad you are on our team. Thanks to...
2019 Say Yes Guilford Holiday Book Giveaway
Cheers and screams of delight greeted the Say Yes Guilford staff during the annual Say Yes Guilford Holiday Book Giveaway. Staff delivered more than 3300 books every classroom at Foust, McLeansville, Sedalia and Wiley Elementary schools. Picture books, YA mysteries,...
Say Yes to College 2020
OCTOBER 23, 2020 – Fall is prime time for college exploration and application completion. To help high schoolers navigate those processes, Say Yes Guilford is proud to bring back the fall college expo with a virtual twist. Families are invited to Say Yes to College:...