Today we are honored to have Isabella Villota from the Next System Studies program at George Mason University who will share with us her work in the program, including the work they are doing investigating childcare needs in Northern Virginia.

So far, only the BRED group is eligible to earn an A on our upcoming presentations, since none of the other groups cc'd me on an email to someone at the group they were investigating.

Here is the letter Jeidy cc'd me:

Subject: Student Inquiry About Your Organization and Business Model

Hello,

My name is Jeidy Romero Lopez, and I am currently enrolled in an entrepreneurship course taught by Jeff Elkner. As part of our coursework, my group and I are researching different types of organizations to better understand how they operate and contribute to their communities.

We are particularly interested in learning more about your organization, including your mission, the work you do, how you have grown, and any accomplishments you are especially proud of. We would also greatly appreciate any insight you could share regarding challenges your organization has faced, as well as advice you might offer to students interested in starting their own business or organization.

If possible, we would be grateful for the opportunity to learn more from you. Please let me know if you are available to share some information.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely, Jeidy Romero Lopez

I was thrilled to get this email, which those of you who have yet to send one can use as a model.

I will also share my presentation, and give you an update on what happened at the meeting I attended last Friday.