2017 Mentor Dinner
On June 5, 2017, the Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program held a Mentor Dinner at the O.Henry Hotel. Thanks to the event sponsors, Quaintaince-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels and The Brooks Group, the event ran seamlessly and all attendees enjoyed the atmosphere and good conversation. Throughout the evening, several speakers addressed the 100+ guests – the speakers […]
Leonard Kaplan Leadership Institute – June 1&2, 2017
On Thursday, June 1st and Friday, June 2nd, the 53 Fellows went to the Center for Creative Leadership for the two-day Leonard Kaplan Leadership Institute (LKLI). On day one, John Ryan, President and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership, gave a welcoming speech and encouraged the Fellows to develop the leadership skills that “this century needs.” Marin […]
2017 HQ Kickoff
To launch the second year of the Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program, we went back to our favorite kickoff spot on Lewis Street – HQ Greensboro! On May 31, the 53 Fellows in the 2017 cohort came together to meet each other, enjoy Mellow Mushroom for dinner, and check out a space many of them had not previously […]
Upcoming Mentor Program
The Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program is excited for the upcoming Mentor Dinner! Monday, June 5, 2017 Location: O.Henry Hotel, Caldwell Room, Invitation only Time: 6 pm – 8 pm Press/Media outlets: Please contact ctucker@actiongreensboro.org for press and media inquiries When you were a college student, did you have any mentors from your university, college internship/job, or […]
Summer in Greensboro: Action Greensboro’s Staff Favorites
Did you know the Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program is modeled off the national model in Philadelphia, Campus Philly? Last month, our friends at Campus Philly published a great blog post called Summer in Philly: Campus Philly Staff Picks. Our team at Action Greensboro enjoyed reading the post and wanted to provide a Greensboro version! In […]
2017 Interview Day Recap
On Friday, March 31, over 150 students from Greensboro’s 7 Colleges and Universities came downtown to interview for internships as part of the 2017 Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program. Interview Day was held at the Greensboro Public Library (Central Branch), which was a great space for accommodating close to 200 interviews. Prior to Interview Day, all applicants had the […]
Top 5 Reasons to Apply to the Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program
Top 5 Reasons to Apply to the Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program Other than getting paid at a sweet internship! World class leadership development training through the Leonard Kaplan Leadership Institute at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). Founded in 1970, CCL is a top-ranked, global provider of leadership development. They are headquartered here in Greensboro, […]
2017 Application & Interview Timeline
2017 Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program applicants, prospective applicants, and partnering organizations, please find the application and interview timeline below. Application & Interview Timeline Monday, February 20th, 2017 (5 pm): Application Deadline Friday, February 24th, 2017: Employers Receive Application Materials from Program Director Wednesday, March 8th, 2017: Employers Select Candidates to Interview & Submit Interview Availability Thursday, […]
Gap Funding for 2017 Nonprofit Internships
The Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program is seeking nonprofit partners to host local interns in 2017. With an interest in expanding nonprofit internship opportunities in 2016, the program will offer gap funding to nonprofits that can provide high-quality nonprofit internships for summer 2017 through an application process (below). Internships must run from June-August and all Fellows […]
Keep.Talent.Local
On Thursday, November 17th, 2016, the Triad Business Journal hosted an event at Revolution Mill: Keep.Talent.Local. As community partners for the event, Cecelia Thompson, the Executive Director at Action Greensboro, spoke about prior research that helped lead to the development of the Opportunity Greensboro Fellows Program. In 2015, Opportunity Greensboro conducted research of over 200 […]
