by Wendy Poteat | Jul 26, 2021 | In The News
Since its inception in 2015, Say Yes Guilford has awarded over 11 million to GCS graduates, and our partnership with more than 100 private colleges and universities provided another $25.9 million for a total impact of over $37 million. Say Yes Guilford registration...
by Wendy Poteat | Jul 19, 2021 | In The News
High Point University and Say Yes Guilford are pleased to announce five Guilford County Schools seniors have been awarded Say Yes Scholarships, which will cover tuition, fees and books at the university beginning this fall. Two of the scholarships are dedicated each...
by Wendy Poteat | Jul 6, 2021 | Scholarship Recipient
There was no hiding Alexis Newman’s talent on the diamond. Her big brother played baseball, so she was always in the stands. When she started to play, people noticed. “Coach Fister left me a voicemail; she was interested in my coming to Greensboro College.” Newman...
by Wendy Poteat | Jun 23, 2021 | In The News
Meet Makayla Key, 2020 Dudley Graduate, Morehead-Cain Scholar, Jack Kent Cooke College Scholar & 2020 Say Yes Guilford Intern Makayla Key exudes enthusiasm. You hear it when she talks about her love for her hometown, “There’s everything from arts to sports; I...
by Wendy Poteat | Jun 22, 2021 | Alumni for Education
Now that a real-life summer is upon us and the panic over COVID-19 slows, we are excited to introduce you to a Guilford County Alumni who works for a large company that was an essential part of bringing some calm to a time that brought the world to a screeching halt....
by Wendy Poteat | Jun 18, 2021 | In The News
Say Yes Guilford tutors spent more than 4000 hours working one-on-one with Guilford County Schools’ students over the 2020-21 school year in an effort to combat learning loss experienced by the COVID-19 pandemic. They served more than 200 students at 45 elementary and...
by Wendy Poteat | Jun 14, 2021 | In The News
1190 Guilford County Schools’ graduates attended college in 2020-21 with Say Yes Guilford scholarship support, an impact of more than $8.5 million. The number represents students from every GCS high school graduating between 2016 and 2020. In the 2020-21 academic year...
by Wendy Poteat | Jun 3, 2021 | Alumni for Education
Have you been enjoying Say Yes Guilford’s new Alumni for Education blog series? We are taking this series one step forward. Our Alumni for Education podcast series will feature education advocates from all different backgrounds, and we begin with some pretty amazing...
by Wendy Poteat | Jun 1, 2021 | In The News
GREENSBORO, N.C. — N.C. A&T is coming off a difficult finish to last year’s basketball season. The Aggies won their first regular-season conference title in 30 years. The team finished with a 7-1 record in the MEAC. Next season will be the first in the Big...
by Wendy Poteat | May 25, 2021 | Scholarship Recipient
“I am very lucky to have parents who care so much and want us to succeed and be in a better spot than they were.” Nicolette Robinson knows her parents’ story well; she sees the challenges they’ve overcome and the love that binds them. “My mom is white, and my dad is...
