Volume 3

Issue 33

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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Family Fun Day Carnival

August 25, 2023

5-7 pm

Lewis Rec Center

Free

Enjoy this fun-filled family day with food, games, music, and face painting!

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Back to School Block Party

August 26, 2023

11 am to 3 pm

Brown Rec Center

Free

Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year with us! There will be free food, activities, and school supplies to give away.

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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

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. 

The NCWorks’ Mobile Career Center will be at the City of Greensboro Water Resources Department interviewing for crew member positions. The MCC will also assist clients with job search, resume prep, and career exploration.

August 31, 2023

10 am - 2 pm

City of Greensboro Water Resources Department

2602 S Elm-Eugene St. Greensboro

North Carolina is making it easier for aspiring and current early childhood teachers to get classroom experience and college credit to meet the state’s growing childcare needs. The NC Department of Health and Human Services announced that early care and learning teachers can now use their previous training and skills development to qualify for NC Community College credits to earn certificates and further their higher education. High school students can now also use career and technical education courses and apprenticeship opportunities to get a head start on a career as an early childhood teacher.

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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.

Join Level Up Parenting for their 8-week Parenting class which aims to transform the mindset of single moms by instilling in them enrichment opportunities that teach them how to excel at parenting.

Mondays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Starting August 28th - October 23rd

Topics include:

Introduction of Healthy Parenting and Relationships

Stay Positive Coping Skills

Money Matters

Computer Literacy

Career and College Readiness

Money Matters Part 2

Empower Me

Review/ Survey/ Graduation

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