by Wendy Poteat | May 18, 2021 | Alumni for Education
While this blog has recently focused on current or past athletes, Guilford County graduates are succeeding in many other fields. One such story is that of Manufacturing Engineer Willie Kea. The youngest of eight kids, all born in the rural farming community of...
by Wendy Poteat | May 10, 2021 | Scholarship Recipient
Growing up in a family of seven, Ron Robinson learned how to compromise, how to share and most importantly, to be at the table on time for supper. “Everyone loves cooking in our family, and dinner is really important. We eat a lot. My mom cooks; my dad cooks;...
by Wendy Poteat | May 6, 2021 | In The News
Say Yes Guilford Assistant Director of Student Outreach and Postsecondary Access Brandi Kennedy joined WFMY News 2’s Eric Chilton to discuss scholarships for GCS graduates, tutoring for K-8 students and college and career prep workshops for high schoolers and...
by Wendy Poteat | May 3, 2021 | Scholarship Recipient
Socrates said, “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” The last couple of years Teagan Gillam has come to understand that. The Eastern Guilford graduate didn’t know what they wanted to do with their life or really who they were until college. “I want to become a...
by Wendy Poteat | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in the Say Yes Guilford Scholarship. Recently, you may have received a message in error regarding your eligibility status, requests for transcripts, or system errors. These messages were sent in error and we are...
by Wendy Poteat | Apr 20, 2021 | Alumni for Education
He’s the ultimate college athlete, and he knows a college education is key to seeing your dreams come true. Before becoming Virginia Tech’s number one wide receiver, William Lee Turner III “Tre” grew up in Greensboro and attended high school at Northwest...
by Wendy Poteat | Apr 13, 2021 | Scholarship Recipient
Like a lot of little girls, Shaolyn Robinson dreamed of becoming a singer, “but I can’t sing now,” she says with a laugh. When she was in middle school she thought physical therapy sounded like a promising career choice, “but I really just liked the idea of the...
by Wendy Poteat | Apr 12, 2021 | In The News
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,...
by Wendy Poteat | Apr 5, 2021 | In The News
It’s down to two; two Guilford County Schools are vying to be named Say Yes Guilford March Madness Champion. Southern Guilford High School and Dudley High School are racing to see which can increase the percentage of seniors registering for scholarships the most this...
by Wendy Poteat | Mar 29, 2021 | In The News
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...
