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Economic Literacy Summer Series, event

Economy, Jr. @ Vance Chavis Library Thur. 7/24 6:00-7:30pm sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

The Economic Literacy Summer Series sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union is next up with Economy, Jr. as part of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course at Vance Chavis Library Thursday, July 24th 6:00-7:30pm FREE for area teens.

ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course has participants play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.  Pitch Drill will be played the following Thursday, July 31st at Vance Chavis Library.

Vance Chavis Branch
900 S. Benbow Road
Greensboro, NC 27406

RSVP for your teen by calling 336-373-5838
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News & Record Prints Letter about Economy, Jr. at Greensboro Public Library

News-Record-logo-blk-typeThanks to the News & Record for printing a letter to the editor about our Economy, Jr. program at Greensboro Public Library branches this summer in their Saturday, July 19th newspaper issue.  Here’s an excerpt of the letter:

Financial literacy can shape young futures
“Thanks for your July 14 front-page article: “An Education in Money.” The Greensboro Public Library is holding several “Economy Jr.” financial and business literacy events at area branches this July and August. The business literacy part is especially important with the recent Rupe Foundation study on Millennials, finding that 55 percent of them showing an interest in launching their own businesses some day…” – Click Here to Read the Rest

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Economic Literacy Summer Series, event

PICTURES: Economy, Jr. @ McGirt-Horton Library 7/17

Great Economy, Jr. event Thursday evening at McGrit-Horton Library in Greensboro.  Thanks to all the volunteers and participants who came out to play!

Thank you again to our sponsor Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union and our volunteer organizer Shift.

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Customers busy shopping.

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Merchant’s view

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Volunteer’s view

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VIDEO: Economy Jr at Reynolda Manor Library, July 23rd sponsored by Summit Credit Union

PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – Wednesday, July 23rd from 4:00-5:30pm, an Economy, Jr. will be held at Reynolda Manor Library in Winston-Salem.  Ages 11-19 are welcome to participate.
rebuildup_CRESTS-Reynolda-7-23-14-EJ-550This event is sponsored by Summit Credit Union with VentuRealization helping provide volunteers.

There’s still time to register your teenager for this event by filling out this RSVP form:
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ReBuildUp Nation : Startup Calendar July 2nd thru July 8th (simulcast on WQFS 90.9FM)

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Shift’s Monthly Meeting featuring Krav Maga Greensboro and Think: Da Vinci, Inc., The Forge’s 1st Monthly Meeting, The Small Business Problem Solving 101 Workshop, and SBC’s Fast Facts on Starting a Business.  This episode is being simulcast on WQFS 90.9 FM Guilford College Radio.

Show Notes / Mentioned Events:
Startup Calendar
Wednesday July 2nd to Tuesday July 8th

– WEDNESDAY –

Shift Monthly Meeting
6:00-8:00pm
Nussbaum Center
Greensboro, NC
http://www.shifthere.org


– THURSDAY –

The Forge 1st Monthly Meeting
7:00pm
The Forge
Greensboro, NC
http://www.forgegreensboro.org


– FRIDAY –

Happy 4th of July!


– TUESDAY –

The Small Business Problem Solving 101 Workshop
9:00-11:00am
Nussbaum Center
Greensboro, NC
Click Here to Register

Fast Facts on Starting a Business
6:00-8:00pm
Greensboro Public Library – Main Branch
Greensboro, NC
Click Here to Register for FREE
http://www.ncsbc.net


– BUY LOCAL –

Triad Local First’s Mobile Directory
Triad
http://triadlocalfirst.com

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ReBuildUp Nation : Startup Calendar June 25th thru July 1st (simulcast on WQFS 90.9FM)

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Slam! Ideas Open Mic, Technology Center’s “Collaboration of Triad Professionals” & “Total Woman Expo”, SBC’s “Mashable’s 5th Annual Social Media Day!”, and VentuRealization’s “One-on-One Mentoring Sessions.”  This episode is being simulcast on WQFS 90.9 FM Guilford College Radio.

Show Notes / Mentioned Events:
Startup Calendar
Wednesday June 25th to Tuesday July 1st

– WEDNESDAY –

SLAM! Ideas Open Mic
8:00-9:30am
Geeksboro
Greensboro, NC
http://www.1000ideas4.us


– FRIDAY –

Collaboration of Triad Professionals
8:30am-10:00am
Technology Center of the Piedmont Triad
Greensboro, NC
http://www.techcentertriad.com


– SATURDAY –

Total Woman Expo
10:00am-5:00pm
Technology Center of the Piedmont Triad
Greensboro, NC
http://www.techcentertriad.com


– MONDAY –

Mashable’s 5th Annual Social Media Day!
12:00-2:00pm
Nussbaum Center
Greensboro, NC
Click Here to Register for FREE
http://www.ncsbc.net


– TUESDAY –

VenturRealization
One-on-One Mentoring Sessions Announcement
Winston-Salem, NC
http://www.venturealization.org


– BUY LOCAL –

Triad Local First’s Mobile Directory
Triad
http://triadlocalfirst.com

Economic Literacy Summer Series, event, jobs-course

PICTURES: Jobs Course @ Benjamin Library 6/21 sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

Pictures from ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course at Benjamin Library Saturday, June 21st for area teens.

This event is part of the Economic Literacy Summer Series sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union with Shift, the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship’s entrepreneur group, helping organize volunteers for the event.

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Economy, Jr. at Benjamin Library where we saw some participants from previous events show up to play again.

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1st place winners during their pitch in the Pitch Drill competition

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2nd place winners’ pitch.

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3rd place pitch.

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Jobs Course @ Benjamin Library Sat. 6/21 10:30am-1:00pm sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

The Economic Literacy Summer Series sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union is next up with ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course at Benjamin Library Saturday, June 21st 10:30am-1:00pm FREE for area teens.

ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course has participants play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Benjamin Branch
1530 Benjamin Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27408

RSVP for your teen by calling 336-373-7540
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PICTURES: Economy, Jr. @ Hemphill Library 6/17 sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

Pictures from the most enthusiastic players we’ve had so far for the “Economic Literacy Summer Series” at Hemphill Library on Tuesday, June 17th.

For this Summer Series event and all others, Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union (GMFCU) is our generous sponsor with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s entrepreneur group, helping organize volunteers.

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ReBuildUp Nation : Startup Calendar June 18th thru June 24th (simulcast on WQFS 90.9FM)

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Slam! Ideas Open Mic, City Market, The Forge a.k.a. Greensboro Hackerspace, ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course at Benjamin Library, FabLocker’s Hackerspace Open Night, SBC’s “Thinking of Starting Your Own Business?”, and “The Financial Puzzle: Putting the Pieces together”.

Show Notes / Mentioned Events:
Startup Calendar
Wednesday June 18th to Tuesday June 24th

– WEDNESDAY –

SLAM! Ideas Open Mic
Registration
Geeksboro
Greensboro, NC
http://www.1000ideas4.us

– THURSDAY –

City Market
Monthly Event
5:30-9:00pm
Downtown’s South End
Greensboro, NC
http://www.gsocitymarket.com/

The Forge (aka Greensboro Hackerspace)
2nd Meeting of the Month
7:00pm
The Forge
Greensboro, NC
http://www.greensborohackerspace.org


– SATURDAY –

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Jobs Course
10:30am-1:00pm
Benjamin Library
Greensboro, NC
Click Here to RSVP for FREE
https://www.rebuildup.com/gsosummer


– MONDAY –

Fab Locker
Open House | 7:00pm
Winston-Salem, NC
http://www.fablocker.org

– TUESDAY –

“Thinking of Starting Your Own Business?”
8:30-10:30am
Nussbaum Center
Greensboro, NC
Click Here to Register for FREE
http://www.ncsbc.net

“The Financial Puzzle: Putting the Pieces together”
6:00-8:00pm
High Point Library
High Point, NC
Click Here to Register for FREE
http://www.ncsbc.net


– BUY LOCAL –

Triad Local First’s Mobile Directory
Triad
http://triadlocalfirst.com


– CASHLESS INCUBATOR OPPORTUNITIES –

https://www.rebuildup.com/available