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Ragsdale receives award for their CFPP from the Gift of Giving Grant

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In November, Ragsdale High School became one of 15 schools in Guilford County to be selected for the Gift of Giving Grant sponsored by Four Seasons Town Center.

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To share their successful Classroom to Food Pantry Pipeline (CFPP) with Parkwood Baptist’s Hand to Hand Food Pantry, funded in part by the grant, Ragsdale put together a table display for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event held on Monday, January 16th at Four Seasons Town Center Mall.

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After the ceremony, Ragsdale was presented with a plaque commemorating their achievement.

7/26: PitchPocalypse Contest sponsored by GMFCU

PP-Central-GSO-15-300PUBLIC (FREE) SPECTATOR EVENT – On Sunday, July 26th 2:30-5pm at Central Library, participants of Entrepreneur Summer events at Greensboro Library’s different branches will compete in the PitchPocalypse business plan contest to win cash and prizes towards launching their own startup.  This final event of the series is sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union with organizing help from Shift.

7/25: ReBuildUp Course (adults) @ Central Library sponsored by GMFCU

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PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT –
On Saturday, July 25th 1-5pm, ReBuildUp Course  consisting of four business mini games covering business fundamentals will be held at  Central Library for adults (18+) sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union with organizing help from Shift.

This is the seventh event of the Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library and only chance for adults to qualify to compete in the PitchPocalypse business plan contest on Sunday 2:30-5:00 at Central Library also sponsored by GMFCU.

PICS: 6/30 Economy Jr @ Glenwood Library spons. by P2D4

Despite a sudden storm right before the event, we ended up with a great turnout for the Economy, Jr. held at Glenwood Library on Tuesday, June 30th 6-8pm sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4.  Our next Economy, Jr. event will be Thursday, July 16th 7-9pm @ Vance Chavis Library.

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7/1: Economy, Jr. @ McHirt-Horton sponsored by P2D4

Crest--15McGRT-EJ-300PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – Wednesday, July 1st 3-5pm Economy, Jr. will be held at McGirt-Horton Library (336-373-2015)for teens to see both sides of the economic coin.  This is the second event of the Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4 with organizing help from Shift.

Entrepreneur Summer @ Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4

PUBLIC (FREE) EVENTS – ReBuildUp returns to the Greensboro Library with the Entrepreneur Summer sponsored by Parties 2 Dye with organizing help from Shift, the Nussbaum Center Entrepreneur group.

Teens are invited to come out and play Economy, Jr. followed by at a later date Pitch Drill and the Cashless Incubator back to back as part of the Teen Entrepreneur events taking place at the end of July.

Entrepreneur Summer finishes up with a ReBuildUp Course (all four games in one day) for adults 18+ followed by the PitchPocalypse business plan contest for teens and adults to compete in their own brackets for startup cash and prizes.  Here is the schedule:

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Economy, Jr

Tues. June 30th 6-8pm
Glenwood Library
Public (Free) Event
336-297-5000
Greensboro, NC

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Economy, Jr

Wed. July 1st 3-5pm
McGirt-Horton Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-2015
Greensboro, NC

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Economy, Jr

Thurs. July 16th 7-9pm
Vance Chavis Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-5838
Greensboro, NC

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Teen Entrepreneur
Tues. July 21st 6-8pm
Glenwood Library
Public (Free) Event
336-297-5000
Greensboro, NC

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Teen Entrepreneur
Wed. July 22nd 6-8pm
McGirt-Horton Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-2015

Greensboro, NC

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Teen Entrepreneur
Thur. July 23rd 6-8pm
Vance-Chavis Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-5838
Greensboro, NC

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ReBuildUp Course (for adults 18+)
Sat. July 25th 1-5pm
Central Library
Public (Free) Event (for adults 18+)
336-373-2471
Greensboro, NC

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PitchPocalypse
Sun. July 26th 2:30-5pm
Central Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-2471
Greensboro, NC

Pics: 6/8 ReBuildUp Course @ Davidson County Community College

ReBuildUp kicked off the first day of the week long Business Cents Camp at Davidson County Community College for high school students from surrounding Davidson County schools.

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Economy, Jr. in the morning

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Million Dollar Idea before lunch

DCCC-PD-485-iPitch Drill in the afternoon

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Finished up with Cashless Incubator

6/8: All Day ReBuildUp Course @ Davidson County Community College

Crest-RC-DCCC-300-NewPRIVATE EVENT – Today we’re kicking off the week long Business Cents Camp held at Davidson County Community College with our ReBuildUp Course for about 25 students from 3 area high schools in Davidson County.  This event is organized in part by the NCCCS Small Business Center Network.

MEDIA: News14 filmed 3/15 PitchPocalypse Event @ Central Library sponsored by Summit Credit Union

news14 logoTriad News 14 was kind enough to film our Sunday, March 15th, PitchPocalypse event at Greensboro Central Library sponsored by Summit Credit Union.  It will likely air tonight (Sun. 3/15/15) and/or tomorrow (Mon. 3/16/15) on local cable channel 14.

Happy 1st Birthday ReBuildUp!

YEAR1-70-485Today, March 1st, is ReBuildUp’s 1 Year Anniversary.  In a year we’ve developed four great games played in over 37 events for over 500 participants.  Thanks to all our sponsors and volunteers who’ve helped get us this far.

Our goal for the coming year is to use our Startup Program to help launch first time entrepreneurs in a way that allows them to test drive the small business experience while minimizing their risks in the process.

Help us celebrate our Year 1 Birthday by telling an aspiring entrepreneur about our site!