LINKS, RESOURCES, & OPPORTUNITIES FOR GHA RESIDENTS |
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Greensboro Housing Authority is committed to helping our residents build life success. We are also committed to sharing opportunities that may contribute to furthering life success. Scroll down to see opportunities through GHA and our partners! |
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See previous issues of Life Success Opportunities Emails.
Some of the opportunities featured may still be relevant.
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Parents #1 resource for finding all of the Greensboro summer camps |
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Community Celebration in Hampton Homes |
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This event is open to all GHA residents and Voucher Recipients
We hope to see you there!
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The Mount Zion Education Resource Connection Ministry would like to invite all High School Juniors and Seniors to attend the College Readiness 101 Workshop on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:30pm via Zoom! Registration is required! This session is designed to provide the necessary to tools to begin your college journey.
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Attention to all graduating Seniors and Parents, as well as adults looking to further their education by returning to college. The Bryan J. Pierce, Sr. Community Outreach Scholarship is now available. You do not have not have to be a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church to apply.
Eligibility Requirements:
- High School Seniors or Adults looking to further their education may apply
- Current resident of a No Greater Love community: Hampton Homes, Claremont Courts, or Ray Warren.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or above
Deadline to apply: June 18, 2022
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Bennett College
Mend-A-City: The Movement with its use of “rhythm and prose” boldly catapults its audience into an eclectic world of conscious spoken word and revolutionary thought. A poetic performance art piece with music, poetry, and dance takes us on a journey of the African American experience.
Location
Bennett College Little Theatre (Gate 2, back of the Chapel)
910 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
April 8-10, 2022
Students/Seniors: $5. General Public $15.
Tickets must be reserved online but payment is accepted at the door
High Point University
Periphery: The February 1960 sit-in by four young college freshmen at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, galvanized the civil rights movement in the United States. In the process, ordinary citizens from both the black and white communities in Greensboro—and across America—were forced to grapple with their beliefs about race and justice. Periphery focuses on ordinary citizens—particularly two families, one black and one white —whose lives are touched by the changing world around them.
Location
High Point University’s Pauline Theatre
833 Montlieu Ave
High Point, 27268
April 11-13, 2022
Free but tickets must be reserved online
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RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE: |
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Low Income Household Water Assistance Program |
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Households that have had their water services cut off or are in danger of being cut off can apply for assistance in paying their bill through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program that will help eligible households and families afford water and wastewater services.
The program provides a one-time payment directly to the utility company. LIHWAP runs through September 2023 or until the funds run out.
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Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) |
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The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally-funded program that provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022, or until funds are exhausted.
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Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
previously Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
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Guilford County Accepting Applications for ERUA
Emergency Rental and Utilities Assistance Grant Program
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Submit your application online.
For questions or assistance, please call (336) 641-3000.
Office hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Guilford County Department of Social Services
Greensboro: 1203 Maple Street
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CAREER AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: |
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Women’s Job Club: Personality Styles at Work; Understanding Yourself and Others |
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
9:30 am - 11:30 am
(Open to Women ages 18 and up)
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Do you wonder why some relationships are easy while others are challenging? Join us as we explore the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types and learn how to use your preferences productively in work and in life. You will take a free personality assessment and explore both sides of the four preferences. This will be a fun and new way to explore one of the most enduring personality assessments out there! |
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GENERAL DYNAMICS VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR |
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If you have great mechanical aptitude, strong attention to detail, and manufacturing experience, join us to learn more about General Dynamics career opportunities!
Applicants must provide a resume and contact information to NCWorks Career Center and have an active NCWorks Online registration. Staff will be on hand to assist anyone needing to register.
April 7, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Virtual only
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THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (FSS) |
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The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a voluntary program for households enrolled in the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, or Project-Based Section 8 programs that helps them increase their earnings and build financial capability and assets.
The Escrow (Savings) Account:
When a participant’s rent increases due to an increase in earnings, the amount of the increase is placed in a savings account for the participant. A participant is eligible to receive all of the money in the account, plus interest once the FSS Contract is complete.
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FROM PARTNERS: |
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FREE At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available via Postal Service!
***Households can now order a second set of tests.***
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Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Cone Health is offering a series of mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout our communities.
VACCINES ARE FREE. No ID Required. Appointments are strongly encouraged.
Please wear a mask, plan to remain socially distanced, and wear loose clothing.
What To Expect
- Wait time of 15 minutes after vaccination or 30 minutes with prior history of vaccination reactions.
- Common side effects: pain and swelling at the injection site, fever, chills, tiredness, and headaches
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For Pfizer and Moderna clinics, you will receive an appointment date for your second shot
IMPORTANT: Pfizer clinics are for ages 12+. All other vaccine types are 18+.
To register, click the link on the button below or call 336-890-1188.
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Get connected to the right career:
Guilford Works
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Need help paying rent or utilities?:
Greensboro Housing Coalition
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Parent Engagement and Support:
Guilford Parent Academy
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Scholarships Opportunities Still Available:
GTCC
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Resources for Job Seekers:
NC Dept. of Commerce
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Online Resources:
Guilford County Schools
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450 North Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
P. 336-275-8501
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