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Issue 31

LINKS, RESOURCES, & OPPORTUNITIES FOR GHA RESIDENTS

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!

See previous issues of Life Success Opportunities Emails.

Some of the opportunities featured may still be relevant.

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After School Registration

Opens August 1st

Ages 5-12

Participating Recreation Centers

$30 per week

Sign up your kids for this affordable childcare option during the school year. Children will have time to complete homework, socialize, and play.

Learn More

If you are a renter and in need of rental and/or utility assistance, the following agencies may be able to assist you. 

• Guilford County Department of Social Services
• Energy Assistance Program – (heating/cooling and water assistance) 336-641-3000
• Apply online here
• Greensboro Urban Ministry (utility assistance: water, power, and gas)
• Greensboro residents only - 336-271-5959
• United Way 211
• Faith Action International House
• (Refugee Rental Assistance program) - 336-379-0037
• Welfare Reform Liaison Project (WRLP)
• (housing expenses/utilities) – 336-691-5780

August 11th

6:30-8:30 pm

Windsor Rec Center

Free

Share your talent at this teen-only night! Invite your friends to watch you perform a rap, a dance, a comedy set, poetry, and more.

Register

GYC gives high schoolers a chance to build character, lead and earn volunteer hours by planning and hosting youth-run programs to benefit and serve the community.

GYC is a membership-based organization, where members can receive perks for their service such as gift cards, service awards, and scholarships based on the number of hours of service. 

The session will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, at the Central Library, 219 N. Church St.

Greensboro Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for Youth Leadership Greensboro (YLG), a leadership development program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Applications are available online. The deadline to apply is September 22. 

The program costs $80 for the year and fee assistance is available.

For more information, contact Athletics Coordinator Britt Huggins at 336-373-7617 or Greensboro Youth Council Coordinator Jasia Stevenson at 336-373-2734. 

Guilford County Schools that serve breakfast and lunch are listed below.

Click the image for more information.

Click the image to learn more.

Click the image above to request more information.

OPPORTUNITIES FROM GHA:

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a voluntary program for households enrolled in Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Voucher programs to help them increase their earnings and build financial capability and assets.

If you are interested in joining the Family Self-Sufficiency program, please click the image above.

Please watch this video for a brief explanation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.