Category Archives: Public Policy

April 21 Getting Back On Track: Pursuing Education. City of Greensboro CSW Event

Did you know that only 59% of people that enroll in college actually complete a degree? Or that the median yearly income gap between high school and college graduates is around $17,500? If you have ever wanted to get your degree, but don’t know how to get started, this program is for you!

Sponsored by the Greensboro Commission on the Status of Women, this program is free, open to the public, and features local resources to help adults get back on track and finish their degree. Register online or by calling the Human Relations Department at 336-373-2038.

Laura Tew, Public Policy Chair and salary negotiation skills outreach coordinator, will speak on behalf of AAUW Greensboro. Jason Caldwell, Executive of Director of DegreesMatter!, will share insights from the efforts and experiences of DegreesMatter! in working with Guilford County residents who wish to pursue incomplete degrees.

https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/49600/23?backlist=%2F

City Government 101 May 21 at 3 PM Elon Law School Greensboro

“CITY GOVERNMENT 101”  is THIS SUNDAY, May 21 at 3 PM at Elon Law School in Room 105. Hosted by Onward! Join a moderated discussion with Cecelia Thompson of Action Greensboro, Mayor Nancy Vaughan, City Council Woman Nancy Hoffmann and citizen Laura McDuffee, who will share the nuts and bolts of City Council and government, observations and lessons learned in city leadership.  Winston McGregor, Executive Director of Guilford Education Alliance will facilitate the conversation and Q&A.

Women’s Equality Day Breakfast, Saturday August 27 8:00 AM

Greensboro Commission on the Status of Women

Building Lives Piece by Piece: Making the Right Connections