Events

A Dynamic Board of Directors – Meet James W Quinn

James W. Quinn is LGR's newest Board member, and one of the most accomplished trial arbitration and mediation lawyers in the US. He has for more than 45 years served as counsel of choice for sophisticated clients facing high profile, high-stakes, and international disputes. James spent his entire career at Weil, Gotshal & Manges [...]

A Dynamic Board of Directors – Meet James W Quinn2023-04-12T10:51:47-04:00

A Dynamic Board of Directors – Meet Portia Green

Portia Green joined the Let’s Get Ready Board in April 2022 and has spent 20 years helping organizations increase effectiveness and empowering individuals to soar.  Her passion around access and education started as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley and further developed as a graduate student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is [...]

A Dynamic Board of Directors – Meet Portia Green2023-07-11T12:26:17-04:00

A Dynamic Board of Directors – Meet Ryan Blackwell

Ryan Blackwell joins the Let’s Get Ready Board with more than 20 years of achievements in public and private equity-structured organizations as a driven sales and operating executive. He joined Renaissance in 2020 and most recently served as Global Head of Revenue Operations/Enablement at Refinitiv. Prior to joining Refinitiv, Ryan was [...]

A Dynamic Board of Directors – Meet Ryan Blackwell2023-03-28T15:46:49-04:00

Evolving Our Core Values

Let’s Get Ready has supported students to and through college for almost 25 years. As we prepare for this 25th anniversary next year, we look back at all that we have learned to evolve our philosophies and core values, which are at the heart of our mission to increase students’ access [...]

Evolving Our Core Values2022-12-20T14:46:42-05:00

LGR Debuts Ad on First National Network

Last month, we debuted our first national ad on the NFL network during the exciting showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills. In an effort to add equity to the national ad space and provide a rare opportunity for purpose-driven organizations, a number of ad spots were reserved specifically for nonprofits this [...]

LGR Debuts Ad on First National Network2022-11-28T14:41:26-05:00

ICYMI: Watch LGR’s 2022 State of the Organization

On Wednesday, October 26th, Let's Get Ready hosted its third annual State of the Organization event with an incredible panel of stakeholders including LGR Coach, Muhammad Mir, Jeremy Greenfield of New Visions for Public Schools, and Dr. Matthew Goodman of Southern Maine Community College. We shared insights on our progress towards our 2025 goal [...]

ICYMI: Watch LGR’s 2022 State of the Organization2022-11-28T14:44:46-05:00

Meet Dennis – Our Chief External Affairs Officer!

Join us in welcoming Dennis Maurice Dumpson – our new (and first) Chief External Affairs Officer! Dennis joins Let's Get Ready with a 20+ year professional history that intersects activism, community organizing, nonprofit leadership, fundraising, narrative development, and justice in local communities and nationally. Before joining Let's Get Ready, Dennis founded and was the [...]

Meet Dennis – Our Chief External Affairs Officer!2022-11-28T14:43:38-05:00

Let’s Get Ready State of The Org 2022

On Wednesday, October 26th, Let’s Get Ready hosted its third annual State of the Organization event with an incredible panel of stakeholders including LGR Coach, Muhammad Mir, Jeremy Greenfield of New Visions for Public Schools, and Dr. Matthew Goodman of Southern Maine Community College. We shared insights on our progress towards our 2025 goal [...]

Let’s Get Ready State of The Org 20222023-11-20T16:06:52-05:00

Thank You for Joining Us for Career Night

Let's Get Ready (LGR) partnered with InnerView Education and Blackstone to present Career Night on Wednesday, August 24th — a virtual event where LGR students had the opportunity to develop their professional brand, learn how to articulate their professional mission, and participate in a community of common purpose, understanding and support. In the two-hour [...]

Thank You for Joining Us for Career Night2022-09-01T09:19:09-04:00

Let’s Get Ready for Career Night

Let's Get Ready (LGR) has partnered with Blackstone and InnerView Education to present Career Night on Wednesday, August 24th — a virtual event where LGR students will have the opportunity to develop their personal brand and learn how to articulate their professional mission. The one-hour workshop will be facilitated by InnerView Education followed by [...]

Let’s Get Ready for Career Night2022-08-25T11:14:54-04:00
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