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We truly appreciate the encouragement, partnership, support, trust, and funding generosity that Revity Federal Credit Union continues to sow into the vision, mission, and work of OPERATION: SEED, INC.! Thank you, Heather, for your kindness! 🌱🌱🌱
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With an Attitude of Gratitude,
The Servant Leaders of OPERATION: SEED, INC.:
Teresa Gilliard, Board Chair
Denise Little, Treasurer
Karen Moore, Assistant Treasurer
Ebony Gilliard, Secretary
Chandler Price, Educational System SME
Bernadette Potts, Executive Director/Founder
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Many thanks and much appreciation to the Enterprise Mobility Foundation for awarding OPERATION: SEED, INC. a very generous grant in support of our programs to Engage, Encourage, Educate, Equip, and Empower young people in our shared communities!

🌱SEEDS FOR SUCCESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE🌱

🌱SOW WHAT YOU KNOW LIFE SKILL MUNCH & LEARN SERIES 🌱

🌱T.A.M.E. HUNGER ~ That All May Eat: Initiative to Alleviate Food Insecurity Among Youth🌱
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We look forward to serving the youth in our shared communities over the summer! 🌱🌱🌱
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With an Attitude of Gratitude,
The Servant Leaders of OPERATION: SEED, INC.:
Teresa Gilliard, Board Chair
Denise Little, Treasurer
Karen Moore, Assistant Treasurer
Ebony Gilliard, Secretary
Chandler Price, Educational System SME
Bernadette Potts, Executive Director/Founder
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On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, OPERATION: SEED, INC., had a wonderful SOW WHAT YOU KNOW Soft Skills (Durable Skills) for Employment Life Skills Munch & Learn Series session with Mrs. Wooden’s (Business & CTE Teacher|FBLA Club Advisor) twenty-five students! Our guest speaker was Mr. Brian S. Finch, Ed.D., Training Specialist, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. (Triad Goodwill).

Mr. Finch truly engaged with the students using questions, humor, encouragement, validation, and mutual exchanges of ideas and experiences. He established authentic points of connection with these teens through self-transparency and generational transparency!

Mr. Finch not only taught the students about Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Empathy, Time Management, the Importance of Listening, and Being In the Moment…but he also interspersed his teaching with space to inquire about and learn what the students knew and thought about these concepts…and how they apply them in their lives. These young adults are sharp and Mr. Finch acknowledged that truth whenever the students were courageous enough to share!

Even the OPERATION: SEED, INC. leaders learned a lot…just as we have from each of our guest speakers and every student!

We were excited to have three young ladies request our business card after learning about our entrepreneurship program! We look forward to hearing from them.

As always, we are profoundly appreciative of the opportunity to serve James B. Dudley High School! To Principal Gause, his Administration, Teachers, Front Office Staff, Students, and all who are part of this great school, we say… “Thank you for making room for us!”

To our individual and corporate supporters and donors…We are very grateful for your encouragement, kindness, and generosity! We are in this together!

Domino's Pizza on Alamance Church Rd.; Sheetz; Publix; Cone Health Foundation; Target; Guilford Nonprofit Consortium
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Sincerely,
The Servant Leaders of OPERATION: SEED, INC.:
Teresa Gilliard, Board Chair
Denise Little, Treasurer
Karen Moore, Assistant Treasurer
Ebony Gilliard, Secretary
Chandler Price, Educational System SME
Bernadette Potts, Executive Director/Founder
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OPERATION: SEED, INC. had a great day at James B. Dudley High School on Wednesday, May 6th! We truly appreciated the opportunity to engage, encourage, educate, and empower twenty-four students in Mrs. Wooden’s class and twenty-four students in Mrs. Washington’s class. Our SOW WHAT YOU KNOW Life Skill Munch and Learn focus was: “Resume Building and Soft Skills for Employment”.

Our brilliant guest presenters were: Mrs. Sandra Goldman, PHR | Six Sigma/Greenbelt Certified; and Dr. James Hairston, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, NC A&T State University Department of Leadership Studies & Adult Education.

Mrs. Goldman and Dr. Hairston equipped the students with tools of technique and tools of personal uniqueness as they prepare to enter their post-high school journey.

“Success isn't about being the smartest person in the room. It's about being the most reliable, the most helpful, and the most adaptable.” ~ Mrs. Goldman

“Sometimes what you need is already inside of you…you just need the right environment to become the best that you can be. Surround yourself with people who will empower you. I see you. I believe in you. And you do matter.” ~ Dr. Hairston

We are grateful to Dr. Gause (Principal) and the leadership team at Dudley High School for continuing to share their scholars and their space with us. A big “Thank you!” to the students for allowing us to serve them. Applause for Jennifer and her team at Bojangles in Oak Ridge for always being on point with our Cajun Chicken Biscuits order for the teens! Much appreciation to Publix in High Point for their gift card generosity!

Always, to our individual and corporate supporters…including Cone Health Foundation, Sheetz, Target, and others…Thank you for believing in and investing in our vision and mission as we endeavor to serve the young people in our shared communities! We will do our very best to do our very best with every opportunity that comes our way.

Sincerely,
The Servant Leaders of OPERATION: SEED, INC.:
Teresa Gilliard, Board Chair
Denise Little, Treasurer
Karen Moore, Assistant Treasurer
Ebony Gilliard, Secretary
Chandler Price, Educational System SME
Bernadette Potts, Executive Director/Founder

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