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.
2022 Say Yes Guilford March Madness Underway
The bracket is set, and March Madness is officially underway in Guilford County Schools. All 28 high schools are competing for cash, prizes and bragging rights in Say Yes Guilford’s 3rd Annual March Madness Competition.
How to Register with the New Say Yes Guilford Scholarship Platform
Need to register on the new Say Yes Guilford Scholarship Platform? Find step-by-step instructions here.
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Aggies Partnering with Say Yes Guilford to Lift Up Kids
Guilford County kids will learn basketball skills this summer and classroom skills next school year from A&T basketball players.
Say Yes Guilford Shares Scholarships and K-Career Support News
WFMY News 2 discussed Say Yes Guilford’s impact on students, families and the community on the Four 2 Five newscast.
Dudley Wins Say Yes Guilford March Madness Championship
Congratulations to the students and staff at James B. Dudley High School, winners of the 2021 Say Yes Guilford March Madness Championship. Dudley’s percentage of students registering for the scholarships topped Southern Guilford’s in the final week of competition.
Say Yes Guilford Announces March Madness Championship
Southern Guilford and James B Dudley High Schools are vying to be named Say Yes Guilford March Madness Champion.
2021 March Madness Final Four
Four Guilford County Schools remain in competition for Say Yes Guilford March Madness prizes. All 28 high schools began the race for the title, each encouraging their seniors to register for Say Yes scholarships and increasing their school’s chance of moving forward...
Say Yes Guilford Announces March Madness Elite Eight
After three weeks of competition eight Guilford County Schools remain in competition for Say Yes Guilford March Madness prizes.
Say Yes Guilford Announces March Madness Fantastic Fourteen
After two weeks of competition fourteen Guilford County Schools remain in competition for Say Yes Guilford March Madness prizes. All 28 high schools began the race for the title, each encouraging their seniors to register for Say Yes scholarships and increasing their school’s chance of moving forward in the competition.
Role of Tutors Amid the Pandemic
“Just to see Harper light up when we start our sessions, for her to be excited about wanting to read, for her to be excited to see that she improves on most of our sessions, that is what I’m most excited about as far as being a tutor in this program,” says Tutor Alexis Moore.
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.