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OPERATION: SEED INC.
501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Nonprofit Organization

VISION STATEMENT:  

"Not every high school senior dreams of going to college;

but, every high school senior dreams. 

Entrepreneurship

is a dream of many and OPERATION: SEED INC.

exists to help that dream become a reality."

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MISSION STATEMENT

OPERATION: SEED, INC. exists to provide encouragement and bridging support to new high school graduates in Guilford County (NC) who desire to pursue an entrepreneurial passion as an alternative to a higher-education pathway as their post-graduation plan.

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WHAT WE DO

Making A Difference

#1: THE CHALLENGE

Not every high school senior dreams of going to college; but every high school senior dreams.  OPERATION: SEED INC. recognizes that students who are fulfilling their dreams by entering college after high school graduation receive a level of financial, material, and moral support that is often nonexistent for students who are dreaming differently...who are dreaming of entrepreneurial, and not collegiate, pursuits.  

May 1st, has been designated as National College Decision Day and includes celebrations, congratulations, and public declarations...all which are well-deserved by the students who have chosen higher education as their next step.

But, for the 38% of non-college bound high-school graduates (approximately 2,000 out of 5,400 students in Guilford County Schools' Class of 2022), the fanfare is a little more subdued and the spotlight is not quite as bright.

Our community needs a course of action for bringing these graduates out of the shadows...a way to celebrate their next season on purpose, out loud and with a lasting impact. 

 

#2: WE NEED A STRATEGY

 

OPERATION: SEED INC. serves as a platform for supporting emerging entrepreneurial dreamers in a manner that matters. 

 

Our goal is to secure initial funding that will set in motion a collaborative effort between our organization and the community  by which we can sow into the lives of our annually selected high school graduates in Guilford County, through encouragement and material support, so that they can prepare for and successfully launch the business ideas that have been germinating in their dreams. 

 

Assisting with their initial efforts of pursuing economic mobility will not only benefit these young entrepreneurs individually but it will also allow them, in turn, to partner with their communities, peers, and the generation following to plant, grow, nurture, and strengthen entrepreneurship, business acumen, employment opportunities, self-sufficiency, and creative expression in a free-market economy.

WITH YOUR SUPPORT, YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CULTIVATE THEIR PASSION FOR BUSINESS AND BRING THEIR DREAMS TO REALITY.

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To Donate Safely Online:

Click the Donate Button 
or

Mail Your Check/Money Order to:
OPERATION SEED INC

C/O DENISE LITTLE
PO BOX 117
HIGH POINT, NC 27261

(Make Checks Payable To: OPERATION SEED INC)

or

Donate via Zelle:  info@operationseed.org

Donate via Cash App:  $OPERATIONSEED

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#3: OUR STRATEGY

Selected Graduates Will Receive Support In The Form Of: 

  • Starter tools/equipment/gear essential to their vocation (e.g.: artist, author, baker, barber, chef, e-commerce merchandiser, event planner, lawncare technician, mechanic, personal assistant, product creator, photographer, website developer, etc.).

  • Fee voucher for an in-person or virtual short-term workshop offered by a community college, university, local/national organization, or professional association in their area of interest.

  • A book or audio CD, along with a list of resources, pertinent to their development as an entrepreneur.

  • A six-session mentorship, over the course of six months, with a volunteer community member who shares the same or similar passion as the graduate.

  • A Certificate of Achievement highlighting their graduation accomplishment and post-graduation endeavors in their journey to entrepreneurship.

  • A collaborative session with a professional graphic designer and local business owner to create a business logo for website, social media, print, and marketing platforms.

#4: HOW YOU CAN HELP

Financial Donations

$$$

Material Donations

Tools/Equipment/Gear/Books/CDs

Serve As A Mentor

Share Your Encouragement and

Expertise 1x/Month for Six Months

Spread The Word

Social Media

For More Information:

Email:

info@operationseed.org

or use the Contact Form below

We Look Forward To Connecting With You!

We also have a school supplies wish list on Amazon for the high school students who attend our life skills workshops and for the participants in our entrepreneurship program; included on the Wish List are snacks and juice drinks for the Northeast Guilford High School

attendance incentive program, Ram Shack, for students with perfect attendance two weeks in a row.  Check out our Wish List by clicking on

this link:  Amazon.com

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March 28, 2023 ~ OPERATION: SEED, INC. has been
selected by the NC IDEA FOUNDATION as a recipient of an ENGAGED COMMUNITY-FOCUSED MICRO-GRANT in the amount of $1,500 to support our SEEDs for SUCCESS Emerging Entrepreneurial Programming!
CLASS of 2023!!!

 

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Pictured Above: 2023 Emerging Entrepreneurial Dreamers: Muhamed C., Tevin S., and Sarah C.
&
Mrs. T. Davis, School Social Worker
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Quote:

"Today's seed is tomorrow's harvest."

B. A. Potts

CONTACT OPERATION: SEED INC

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