Pictures of setup before the Jobs Course event at Glenwood Library on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union:
Some of the game pieces for Economy, Jr. lined up waiting for players.
Occupation Lists from Economy, Jr.
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.
Bring your teen to Glenwood Library this Saturday from 2-4:30pm for the Jobs Course so they can be eligible for the Cashless Incubator.
The NC Triad Cashless Incubator has officially been launched with the sign up form found at shifthere.org
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:
Jerome Gray, Executive Director of Greensboro Community Development Fund
Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations of East Market Street Development Corporation
Lisa Goble, PhD of UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization
Multiple events are in the works for branches of the Forsyth County Library. Specific dates and programs will be announced as details get finalized.
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
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 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
The 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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FREE PUBLIC EVENT – Saturday, March 22nd from 2:00-4:30pm at Glenwood Library, part of the Greensboro Library System, has been set as the new date for the Economy, Jr. originally scheduled for January 23rd that was delayed due to incremental weather. This event will feature another game called “Pitch Drill” held after Economy, Jr. as part of the ReBuildUp Jobs Course. This event is being held for area teens. More details coming soon. #GBL
The Economy, Jr. originally scheduled to take place Thursday, January 23rd from 2:00-3:30pm at Glenwood Library, a Branch of the Greensboro Library, sponsored by Bulldog Printing along with the Nussbaum Entrepreneurship Center’s Startup group Shift leading volunteers has been postponed due to schedule changes caused by the Wednesday, January 22nd incremental weather that closed area schools.
Sometime in late March is looking to be the new date for this event. We will provide the specific time and day for the rescheduled event when it becomes available.
Thank you for your patience and support.
