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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.
Guilford County Schools and Say Yes Guilford Partner to Bring more CTE Opportunities to Middle Schoolers
Exposing Guilford County Schools’ (GCS) middle school students to more possibilities when it comes to their future is the driving force behind several new initiatives from Say Yes Guilford (SYG) and GCS.
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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.
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.
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...