NEWS & UPDATES
Every day brings a new opportunity for shift_ed to create new partnerships and serve more families. We invite you to keep up with our services, workshops, events and successes.
Edward M. Armfield, Sr. Foundation Pledges $2.5 Million to shift_ed
shift_ed is thrilled to announce a major gift from The Edward M. Armfield, Sr. Foundation. The Foundation pledged $2.5 million over five years to support college grants for Guilford County Schools’ graduates with the most need.
shift_ed Increases Scholarship Awards for Low Income Graduates
Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, shift_ed will provide more grants and scholarship dollars to students who need it most.
Meet the Five GCS Graduates Awarded Full-Tuition shift_ed Scholarships to High Point University
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 24, 2022 – High Point University and shift_ed are pleased to announce five Guilford County Schools graduates have been awarded shift_ed scholarships, which will cover tuition, fees and books at HPU beginning this fall. Two of the scholarships...
shift_ed adds SEO Scholars Program
shift_ed is excited to announce the addition of the SEO Scholars program to its services aimed at boldly accelerating student potential.
Say Yes Guilford is Now shift_ed
Say Yes Guilford announced a new mission, vision, and values along with a new name: shift_ed.
Say Yes Guilford Awards $1.1 Million in Scholarships
Say Yes Guilford awarded more than $1.1 million in scholarships to GCS graduates in the 2021-22 school year. Scholarship awards totaled $1,144,442 including last-dollar tuition awards and opportunity grants to 742 students attending North Carolina public institutions and partner private institutions.
Greensboro College Middle College Wins Say Yes Guilford March Madness Championship
APRIL 4, 2021 – Congratulations to the students and staff at Greensboro College Middle College, winners of the 2022 Say Yes Guilford March Madness Championship. Greensboro College’s percentage of students registering for the scholarships topped UNCG’s Early Middle...
Say Yes Guilford Expands Successful Tutoring Program
MARCH 30, 2022 – Say Yes Guilford is pleased to announce an expansion of a nationally recognized tutoring program in Guilford County Schools beginning in Fall 2022. Say Yes Guilford implemented the HELPS Tutoring Program (Helping Early Literacy with Practice...
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.
Free Tutoring for GCS Students
Say Yes Guilford is proud to again offer our Free Virtual Tutoring Program to Guilford County Schools’ students. The tutoring is free and open to any GCS student in kindergarten through 5th grade. Parents can register online now at shift-ed.org. Tutoring begins September 20.