Greensboro's City Council should be ashamed of themselves
for misleading our community
"In February, when Say Yes to Education Guilford requested proposals for an outside group to hire family-support specialists to work with students at 12 schools, leaders hoped to have a contract signed by the end of March and personnel in place at the end of last school year.
But that’s yet to happen. Say Yes still hasn’t inked a contract with a potential vendor to hire anyone.
According to the chapter’s new interim director Donnie Turlington, the plan stalled because the committee overseeing the initiative is looking for a recurring source of money that would pay for the specialists beyond this first year, which is covered.
After Donnie lied through his teeth with full knowledge
the payouts could not be made, months before the story broke
Say Yes National’s $15 million commitment to the Guilford chapter hasn’t changed, he said.
No mention of money Say Yes' money invested in the founder's fund
with most of the investments located in "South America and the Caribbean".
But the committee wants to find money that will help keep the initiative going before the specialists are ever hired and sent into schools.
How much of "Say Yes National’s $15 million commitment to the Guilford chapter"
has been delivered?
One would think a reporter would ask and deliver the information,
but not at the News and Record, which is a propaganda outlet
which keeps our community in the dark
about actual facts that really matter
It’s a little unclear yet whether that’s going to be a boon or a stumbling block for the much-heralded program that’s dealt with some blows in the past year, mainly from being unable to live up to some expectations related to its scholarship program.
The Say Yes Guilford Scholarship Board should be ashamed of themselves
for misleading our community
Getting future financing for the specialists would provide stability for the program...
Say Yes is a massive fraud
committed by those who knew the program was unsustainable
including Guilford County's School Board and Greensboro's City Council
with zero accountability as usual by the News and Record,
while our paper of record kisses local municipal ass
as they try to unload their property in downtown Greensboro
Reached by phone this week, Turlington sounded optimistic about the situation and said he applauded the committee’s desire to focus on long-term sustainability...
Turlington pulled a fast one on Guilford County's kids and their parents,
and should be tarred, feathered and shipped out of town in a trash truck
for misleading so many while knowing what would happen
...Say Yes to Education is a New York-based national education nonprofit with a chapter in Guilford County. The 2015 announcement of the Guilford chapter came with much fanfare after the county raised millions of dollars for scholarships and competed with other cities across the country to nab the partnership.
But since then, things haven’t always gone smoothly.
How much money has Say Yes Guilford actually raised Jessie Pounds?
How much is actually left?
Don't the answers to the former two questions seem important to know?
Say Yes distributed about $5.8 million to fund scholarships for 2,426 graduates from the class of 2016, drawing on money raised from local and regional donors — and spending way more than expected.
Who would have thought?
In response, Say Yes’ scholarship committee introduced a plan to drastically reduce the overall amount of money given. Fewer students will get money for scholarships and many will get less than before.
Turlington has yet to disclose how much the Greensboro Community Foundation
and the High Point Community Foundation
are going to take in fees for money management,
which Jessie doesn't know enough about to ask or was told not to
or decided not to to support a Ponzi scheme
With one problem solved, now it’s on to another.
...When or if the family specialists do enter the schools, they’ll help answer questions from families about college scholarships and other topics.
“We have a group we’ve identified that can do the work,” Turlington said. “We don’t have a contract yet, but we feel good about that group and their abilities to help us.”
Contact Jessie Pounds at 336-373-7002 and follow @JessiePounds on Twitter
http://www.greensboro.com/news/local_news/school-year-starts-in-guilford-but-with-no-say-yes/article_2095904a-502f-5a79-b555-bca6d01779b0.html
"Turlington named interim director for Say Yes Guilford
Donnie Turlington, the communications director for Say Yes to Education Guilford, took over as interim executive director last month.
He replaces Nadia Del Valle, who assumed the interim role last winter, following the departure of former executive director Mary Vigue.
...“We’ve got a great team here that’s responded very favorably to my role,” he said.
Turlington’s past experience includes nearly six years working in communications for the city of Greensboro. Before that, he was the director of public relations and digital engagement for Bouvier Kelly, a Greensboro advertising and marketing agency."
http://www.greensboro.com/news/local_news/turlington-named-interim-director-for-say-yes-guilford/article_83e97a7a-fc46-56e2-8e8e-4efe0330ff26.html
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"Say Yes Saying It's Sorry to Guilford, Promising Free Tuition to Cleveland"
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/06/say-yes-saying-its-sorry-to-guilford.html
"Certain choices are incompatible with continued existence"
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2017/04/certain-choices-are-incompatible-with.html
Former City of Greensboro Assistant Manager Mary Vigue used her position to personally profit via Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/09/former-city-of-greensboro-assistant.html
Ponzi? From Say Yes to Education's 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015 IRS 990 tax form
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2016/10/from-say-yes-to-educations-712014-to.html
Say Yes has a problem; Rhino Times Misinformation on Say Yes to Education; "City Doesn’t Say No to $1 Office Space for SAY YES"
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/say-yes-has-problem-rhino-times.html
I crashed the Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford meeting at Smith High School and passed out fliers asking the following questions;
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-crashed-say-yes-to-education-and-say.html
Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford are saying they are going to cover the last dollar costs between financial aid and total tuition
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/say-yes-to-education-and-say-yes.html
On October 3, 2015, Guilford County's Board of Education was shown a "Full Tuition Scholarship Incentive" plan, for every GCS graduate who goes to college
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/on-october-3-2015-guilford-countys.html
How the Triad Business Journal got played for chumps by Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/how-triad-business-journals-reporter.html
Say Yes to Education, Inc. (Say Yes), and Say Yes Guilford appears to be a legal Ponzi scheme and/or a Racket
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/11/say-yes-to-education-inc-say-yes-and.html
Are our local Realtors saying Say Yes to Education is going to pay for everyone in Guilford County's college?
http://greensboroperformingarts.blogspot.com/2015/10/are-our-local-realtors-saying-say-yes.html
Say Yes has a problem; Rhino Times Misinformation on Say Yes to Education; "City Doesn’t Say No to $1 Office Space for SAY YES"
Dear Donnie Turlington; Please explain why Say Yes to Education's money is in Central America
Say Yes to Education's amazing, quite unbelievable investment performance
George 'Say Yes to Education' Weiss and Associates;"...the hedge fund portfolio reportedly returned more than 50% per year on an annual basis", except for when it didn't
Former City of Greensboro Assistant Manager Mary Vigue used her position to personally profit via Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford
Gag order and censorship for Guilford County teachers by Say Yes to Education and Angela Jackson of Guilford County's Association of Educators
George Weiss doesn't mind using massive leverage and illegal tax avoidance
I crashed the Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford meeting at Smith High School and passed out fliers asking the following questions;
Say Yes to Education and Say Yes Guilford are saying they are going to cover the last dollar costs between financial aid and total tuition
