by Wendy Poteat | Mar 22, 2021 | Scholarship Recipient
“I always wanted to be an elementary school teacher, even before I started school,” Lynsey Sharpstene remembers. Her sister was three years older, and Lynsey would ride with her mom to pick her up each day.” I thought school was the coolest thing, and that’s when I...
by Wendy Poteat | Mar 22, 2021 | In The News
After three weeks of competition eight 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...
by Wendy Poteat | Mar 16, 2021 | Alumni for Education
At the start of Say Yes Guilford’s Alumni for Education- Athlete story series we introduced you to one of the most talented NBA players from right here in Guilford County. Today, we are introducing you to someone who helped Miami Heat’s Center/Power Forward Bam...
by Wendy Poteat | Mar 15, 2021 | In The News
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...
by Wendy Poteat | Mar 8, 2021 | Scholarship Recipient
In spring 2020, Erika Ajqui-Zapil was poised to graduate from Smith High School with a nursing certification. She planned to go to work in a nursing home while applying to college. Just three days before she was to begin her clinicals to complete that certification,...
by Wendy Poteat | Mar 5, 2021 | In The News
MARCH 1, 2021 — Because of the pandemic and several months of remote learning, many parents are looking to tutors for extra help. “They’re really going to miss out if we don’t take the time to read with them everyday,” Yolanda Cumming says....
by Wendy Poteat | Feb 25, 2021 | In The News
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. Say Yes Guilford is partnering with Guilford County Schools to make the...
by Wendy Poteat | Feb 15, 2021 | Alumni for Education
We are excited to welcome a very well-known name that embraces the true meaning of success no matter which career you choose. Winston-Salem, NC native Rusty LaRue began his prolific multi-sport athletic career at 6-years-old and by the time he was in high school at...
by Wendy Poteat | Feb 4, 2021 | In The News
The tips below will help you perfect your elevator speech. Write down one sentence for each of these points: Smile to your counterpart and open with a statement that grabs attention, a hook that prompts your listener to ask questions. Tell who you are; describe...
by Wendy Poteat | Feb 2, 2021 | In The News
“My youngest son said it would be cool if I could help the kids he went to school with. It means a lot to me, because I live in this community, and I am able to help these students.” As president and CEO of Say Yes Guilford, Wendy Poteat has a focused...
