Triad Goodwill Hosts Job Fair at Lewis Recreation Center

June 2^nd employment event features major employers

"Triad Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.), a community leader in career development and job placement, is presenting a Job Fair on June 2^nd at Lewis Recreation Center in Greensboro.

WHAT:            Job Fair, hosted by Triad Goodwill’s N. Elm Career Center

WHEN:            10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

WHERE:         Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive (off Pisgah Church Road near Battleground Ave.), Greensboro, NC

WHO:              Participating employers include Bayada Nurses, BB&T, Epes Transport, Guilford County Schools, LabCorp, Truliant Credit Union, and more.

Additional Information:

·         Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring several copies of a current resume, and arrange for childcare prior to arrival.

·         Contact Triad Goodwill’s Career Center (3519 N. Elm) at 336-282-7307 for an appointment with their Certified Professional Resume Writer to create or update a resume for free.

·         Call Greensboro Transit Authority at 336-335-6499 with questions regarding the Route 8 Battleground Avenue bus line.

For additional information visit TriadGoodwill.org.

About Triad Goodwill:

Triad Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.) promotes the value of work by providing career development services and work opportunities for people with employment needs.  Last year Goodwill served almost 17,000 people in the community and helped place more than 3,200 people into competitive employment. Almost 90 cents of every dollar earned at our retail stores goes into job training for residents of the Triad. TriadGoodwill.org"

- A Press Release

Principals Appointed to Andrews High and Murphey Traditional Academy

"Greensboro, N.C. – Andrews High School and Murphey Traditional Academy will have new principals as of July 1.

David Miller will take the top spot at Andrews. He is currently the principal at the Academy at Smith which, under his leadership, has attained Honor School of Excellence status, was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and exceeded expected growth in 2014. Every year since he started in 2010-11, Miller’s school achieved a graduate rate above 95 percent and a 100 percent graduation rate in 2014 and 2015. In addition, he successfully increased the number of Advanced Placement course offerings and options for students.

He says he plans to host a series of meetings in the community and at the school to meet with Andrews’ students, parents and community stakeholders.

“My goals will be to focus on academic achievement and to build on the great legacy of T. Wingate Andrews,” says Miller. “I am honored to receive this appointment and I am committed to work hard on behalf of the students, faculty and staff of Andrews.”

Miller has served GCS since 1997 in various capacities including assistant principal and administrator for biology and CTE classes at Southeast High, assistant principal at Smith High and business teacher at Dudley High. He has worked in education since 1993.

“Mr. Miller is an outstanding leader who is focused on doing what is best for his students,” says Sandra Culmer, Western Region superintendent. “He has a strong vision for Andrews High and the drive and skills to see that vision come to life.”

Miller will replace current principal Rodney Wilds, who was recently named the new principal of Dudley High.

Cynthia White-Brown will transfer from Jones Elementary to Murphey Traditional Academy in July. During her time as principal at Jones, overall End-of-Grade reading proficiency has increased more than 13 percentage points, discipline referrals are down and she has been successful at increasing university and community partnerships.

"Mrs. Cynthia Brown will bring 25 years of strong instructional leadership and community engagement to build on the current successes at Murphy Traditional Academy," says Dr. Tony Watlington, Central Region superintendent.

Before she was principal of Jones Elementary, White-Brown served as an assistant principal and administrative intern at the school. She also served as a K-8 English Language Arts Curriculum Specialist for GCS where she provided coaching support to Oak Hill and Union Hill Elementary schools and helped each school increase its EOG proficiency."

- A Press Release

Mast Store Hosts Land Trust Day on June 6

"The land trust movement is not a new one. It started in the 1970s and gained momentum in the 1980s as urban sprawl began to develop at an ever-increasing pace. Today, there are hundreds of land trusts across the United States that are protecting thousands of acres of land. On Saturday, June 6, the Mast Store in Winston-Salem will host volunteers from the Piedmont Land Conservancy and at the end of the day will donate 20% of the day’s sales to help with their conservation efforts.

The Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) serves nine North Carolina counties encompassing the Triad area. Since its founding 25 years ago, PLC has protected over 22,000 acres. Some of the land protected includes working farms like the Goat Lady Dairy Farm and the Emily Allen Wildflower Garden. By utilizing conservation easements, the PLC has helped expand state parks, protect historic sites, and provide greenways – all ways to connect people to the region’s land heritage and nature in general.

How Do You Benefit from the Work of Land Trusts?

Participation in a land trust is an individual, personal decision, but there are many benefits that can be enjoyed by the entire community.

Here’s an astonishing number – 5,000. That’s how many acres of land we lose on a daily basis to development. Orchards, farms, meadows, pastures, wetlands – they are all included. The loss of the open spaces and farmland has a cascading effect on all of us.

Prairies, forests, and natural habitats absorb 15% of our carbon dioxide. Our population, which increasingly lives in metropolitan areas, is losing its connection with nature. The risk of obesity and other sedentary health problems are increasing because children, and adults, spend so little time outside. With increased development and population growth, clean water and farms are at risk.

A land trust can help individuals, families, businesses, and communities take steps to ensure that the land is there for us, our children, and our children’s children. The impact of their work can help family farms remain productive and in the family or ensure that the habitat for a rare species of plant will remain intact.

Studies have shown that those who have contact with nature are healthier. It helps you connect with other people, reduces stress levels, and increases your appreciation of your community. With 80% of the population living in metropolitan areas, it is important to plan and establish parks, trails, greenways, and community gardens, which can help people live longer, healthier lives.

Stop by the Mast Store in Winston-Salem on June 6 to learn more about what the Piedmont Land Conservancy is doing in the local area and how you can get involved. For more information about Land Trust Day, visit www.MastGeneralStore.com or about the Conservancy, click on www.PiedmontLand.org."

- A Press Release

GCS Students to Compete in National Quiz Bowl Championship

The team from the Early College at Guilford

(from left to right), Vanessa Okoyeh,

Ziad Ali, Elizabeth Smith and Jared Taylor. 

The board recognized two winning Quiz Bowl

teams at Thursday’s board meeting

"Greensboro, N.C. – Guilford County Schools students will showcase their academic abilities on a national stage this weekend.

The Early College at Guilford’s Quiz Bowl team will compete in the national competition in Chicago this Saturday.  The team was recognized at Thursday’s board meeting for earning the state title in March with a 9-0 record.

The team from Penn-Griffin School of the Arts is in

the second photo (from left to right), Keith G. Pemberton,

Omega Psi Phi 6^th District Assault on Illiteracy Committee

Chairman and Founder of Preparing Our Youth Foundation;

Tre Thompson; Ashley Miller; Kristen Dawkins; and 

eam advisor Hector Argote-Gomez.

Quiz Bowl is an academic competition in which two teams of four students compete head to head using a buzzer system to be the first to answer questions read by a moderator. The fast-paced format tests the combined prowess of the teams to determine the ultimate winner.

The board also recognized students from Penn-Griffin School for the Arts as winners of the Black History Quiz Bowl tournament. Penn-Griffin has been the undefeated champion since the Quiz Bowl started five years ago.

The Black History Quiz Bowl is sponsored locally by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Preparing Our Youth Foundation. Questions were created by High Point historian Glenn R. Chavis."

- A Press Release

GCS Students Take Top Prizes at Guitarganza

Pictured in the photo (from left to right) are Connor Brady,

first prize winner; Patrick Lui, teacher at Weaver Academy; 

nd Thommasaht Nhouyvanisvong, second prize winner.

Three Weaver Academy students took first,

second and third prize in the competition

"Greensboro, N.C. – At its meeting Thursday, the Guilford County Board of Education recognized three Weaver Academy guitar students for taking the top three prizes in the 2015 Guitarganza Guitar Competition.

The event was sponsored by the Piedmont Classic Guitar Society, and featured a full day of workshops, competition and performances by guitar students and professionals from across the Southeast U.S. More than 100 high school students participated and 21 competed. Connor Brady took first prize, second prize went to Thommasaht Nhouyvanisvong and Norren Drewery earned third prize. Drewery is a senior at Weaver and will attend Appalachian State University in the fall where he will major in music performance and education.

The festival also featured renowned guitarist Dennis Azagabiz as the guest artist and clinician."

- A Press Release

Forsyth Tech To Celebrate Grand Opening of Oak Grove Center, Phase 2 on Mon., June 1, 3 pm

Expansion includes Conference Center, Classrooms and Administrative Offices

"(Winston-Salem, NC) – Forsyth Tech will celebrate the grand opening of the Oak Grove Center, Phase 2, on Monday, June 1 at 3 pm in the Oak Grove Center Conference Center on Main Campus, 2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem.

The Phase 2 expansion includes a new conference center, classrooms and administrative space and adds approximately 200,000 square feet of space.

As part of the 30-minute ceremony, the conference center will be dedicated to and named for Dewitt Rhoades, who served the college for 38 years. Rhoades will be present for the dedication.

The Oak Grove Center is the former Winston‐Salem/Forsyth County Schools Career Center. Forsyth Tech purchased the building from the Forsyth County School System through a 2008 bond referendum.

This event is free and open to the public. The media is invited to attend.

About Forsyth Tech

Forsyth Tech (forsythtech.edu) provides students with flexible educational pathways to a competitive workforce for the community and global economy. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in more than 200 programs of study, including programs that promote personal and professional development through non-credit courses and seminars, as well as customized training for business and industry. Forsyth Tech is the fifth largest community college in North Carolina and serves more than 35,000 students with approximately 1,500 full and part-time faculty and staff. "

- A Press Release