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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Forsyth Central Library May 3rd Sponsored by Summit Credit Union



PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 3rd, teenagers at Forsyth Central Library from 1-3:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with VentuRealization providing help with organizing volunteers.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at:

Forsyth Central Library
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
RSVP by calling (336) 703-3081

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More Pictures from Glenwood Library’s Jobs Course 3/22

Recap in pictures of our Glenwood Library Jobs Course event held on Saturday, March 22nd with teenagers playing Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest from 2:00-4:30pm.

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Merchants selling products to Customers in Economy, Jr.

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Thanks again to our panel of Volunteer Judges for Pitch Drill
(left to right):
Lisa Goble, PhD
UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization
Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations
East Market Street Development Corporation
Jerome Gray, Executive Director
Greensboro Community Development Fund

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Pitch Drill Event Winning Company #1 working on their business plan.

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Judges listening to follow up answers from Company #2 in Pitch Drill

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Spokesperson for Company #4 presenting their pitch to the judges.

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Jobs Course @ Forsyth Central Library May 3rd Sponsored by Summit Credit Union

fscentral-logo-11PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 3rd, teenagers at Forsyth Central Library from 1-3:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with VentuRealization providing help with organizing volunteers.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at Forsyth Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

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Pictures from Glenwood Library Jobs Course sponsored by GMFCU

Pictures of setup before the Jobs Course event at Glenwood Library on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union:
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Some of the game pieces for Economy, Jr. lined up waiting for players.
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Occupation Lists from Economy, Jr.
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Pencils, Calculators, and Snacks for participants.

We’ll post photos of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course (Economy, Jr. plus Pitch Drill) being played at Glenwood Library later in the week.
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3/22 Judges: Greensboro Community Development Fund, East Market Street Development Corp., and UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization

The judging panel for our Saturday, March 22nd 2:00-4:30pm Jobs Course event at Glenwood Library has been finalized.  It will consist of:
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Jerome Gray, Executive Director of Greensboro Community Development Fund
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Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations of East Market Street Development Corporation
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Lisa Goble, PhD of UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization

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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Glenwood Library March 22nd Sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 22nd, teenagers at Glenwood Library from 2-4:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Judges for the Pitch Drill part of the event will be Jerome Gray, Executive Director of Greensboro Community Development Fund, the East Market Street Development Corporation, Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations of East Market Street Development Corporation, and Lisa Goble, PhD of UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.

Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union, Building Lifelong  relationships one Member at a Time, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy, please come out for the event at Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403

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Jobs Course @ Glenwood Library March 22nd Sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

rebuildup_gLENWOOD 3-22-800PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 22nd, teenagers at Glenwood Library from 2-4:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Judges for the Pitch Drill event will be coming from Greensboro Community Development Fund and the East Market Street Development Corporation.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.

Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union, Building Lifelong  relationships one Member at a Time, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy, please come out for the event at Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403

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Greensboro Library to hold 9 ReBuildUp events

city_G_Library_logo_apr_2010_349The Greensboro Public Library system has plans to hold a series of Economy, Jr.’s and Jobs Courses (Economy, Jr plus Pitch Drill) between March and August 2014 at their area branches.

These are the dates and times for the nine events:

Glenwood Library – Saturday, March 22nd @ 2-4:30pm
Jobs Course (Economy, Jr. plus Pitch Drill)

Kathleen Clay – Saturday, June 7th @ 2-3:30pm
Economy, Jr.

Hemphill Library – Tuesday, June 17th @ 6:30-8:00
Economy, Jr.

Benjamin Library – Saturday, June 21st @ 10:30am-1:00pm
Jobs Course (Economy, Jr. plus Pitch Drill)

McGirt-Horton – July, 17th @ 6-7:30pm
Economy, Jr.

Vance Chavis – Thursday, July 24th @ 6-7:30pm
Economy, Jr. (this is the Jobs Course held as a series)

Glenwood Library – Thursday, July 26th @ 2-3:30pm
Jobs Course (Economy, Jr. plus Pitch Drill)

Vance Chavis – Thursday, July 31st @ 6-7:30pm
Pitch Drill (this is the Jobs Course held as a series)

Central Library – Tuesday, August 5th @ 6-7:30pm
Economy, Jr.

 

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