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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!



Please take a look at the previous issues of Life Success Opportunities Emails.

Some of the opportunities featured may still be relevant.

Issue 8

Issue 7

Issue 6

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is open to GHA residents who have not previously participated in the program. Watch the video below to learn more about the program!

ARE YOU READY TO OWN YOUR HOME?

Let us help you get prepared for homeownership! Sign up today to begin your life success journey as you learn more about the home buying process!



Join the GHA Revity Savings Team Today!

**For GHA residents

General requirements for the scholarship:

1. All required information shall be submitted in original with one (1) copy.
2. All required information may be handwritten or typed.
3. The following information material is required:
4. Letter of character recommendation.  Recommendations from the community or religious organization, employer or academic reference. Letters of recommendation may not come from family members.
5. One letter from the sponsoring Housing Authority outlining their reasons for selecting the applicant to compete for a scholarship.
6. An unofficial transcript from high school and/or the academic institution the applicant is currently attending. 
7. Acceptance Letter from college, university, attending.
8. An essay containing a minimum of 750 and a maximum of 1,000 words to answer the following questions: (1) Where do you see yourself in the next four years and how will this scholarship help you to achieve those goals? (2) What are you doing now to achieve those goals? If you have any unusual circumstances that you would like the scholarship committee to consider, please include them in your essay.
9. One photograph of the applicant (suitable for publication) NO PHOTOCOPIES

***For GHA Residents. Classes take place at Hickory Trails Community Room

Virtual Primary Care at Hampton Homes

• Address: 1300 Ogden Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
• Hours: Mondays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Ages: Children 8+ and adults
• This is a primary care practice, not a walk-in urgent care clinic.

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

• Greensboro Housing Authority (this service request is for GHA residents only)
• Request assistance here
• 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 - 336-378-6600
• Faith Action International House
• (Refugee Rental Assistance program) - 336-379-0037
• Welfare Reform Liaison Project (WRLP)
• (Utility assistance and workforce development program) – 336-691-5780

Poster Contest

The City of Greensboro sponsors an annual poster contest open to all Guilford County students in grades K-8 (public, private, and home schools). The contest encourages students to explore the vital role of water in our lives and the importance of conservation.

Posters will be judged for three divisions:

• Division A for Kindergarten – 2nd grades
• Division B for 3rd – 5th grades
• Division C for 6th – 8th grades

Winners will be announced in the spring and will receive special recognition from the City’s Water Resources Department and a prize.

The winning posters in each division will represent Greensboro in a statewide competition sponsored by the NC Section of the American Water Works Association/Water Environment Association.

Poster Contest Information

All poster entries must be submitted by Friday, April 11, at 11:59 pm and adhere to the official guidelines and rules.

• To enter the contest, please fill out this form and submit a photo of your poster*
• *Please ensure the front of the poster does not contain personal information or information about your school.

Questions? Contact City of Greensboro Public Education Coordinator Samantha Brown via email or call 336-373-2249.

NC Pre-K is now accepting applications for children who will be four years old on or before August 31.

Supporting the social and emotional development of young children in Guilford County.

Click below for resources to help you support your child and prepare for school readiness.

UPCOMING VIRTUAL SESSIONS

Intro to Special Education

12- 1 PM

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

6-7 PM

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Say Something

(6th-12th grade families)

12-1 PM

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Kindergarten Transition

12-1 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Guilford Parent Academy is a FREE, year-round, parent engagement and support program of Guilford County Schools.

Click below for Guilford County Schools lunch menus

Is your child a bus rider? Don’t forget to download the Here Comes the Bus app, which gives arrival times, shows your child’s bus location on a map, and more.

In order to provide continuing support for North Carolina’s youngest readers, The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Office of Early Learning has developed and released “Literacy at Home.”

This digital resource provides literacy activities at each grade level, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Families and communities may access this resource for activities that specifically target the literacy skills of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and oral language.

When children grow in each of these foundational areas they are well on their way to becoming proficient readers.

The Access Amazing Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees for many high school graduates in Guilford County.

The scholarship removes cost as a barrier for students graduating from a Guilford County high school and is a "last dollar" scholarship* that pays the remaining balance of student in-state tuition, college fees, and course fees once all other federal and state grants, scholarships, and sponsorships are applied.

FAFSA 101 and Toolkit Now Available

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the most important step for students in knowing their options for paying for college. To help your students understand FAFSA benefits and how to complete the form, check out the recently launched FAFSA 101 on CFNC.org. CFNC also created tools and resources to help get the word out during Financial Aid Awareness Month in February.

Financial Aid Webinar Series

As part of Financial Aid Awareness Month, join NCSEAA and CFNC for a How to Pay for College webinar series to help students, parents, and education professionals navigate the financial aid landscape.

Evaluating Financial Aid Award Letters 

Feb. 24 — 6 - 7 p.m.

Comparing the financial aid awards received from each institution can be challenging for students. In this session, we'll help you understand award letters so you can help your students make the best choice for their education goals.

Are you a teenager looking for volunteer hours at the library? Look no further! This program is intended as an opportunity to serve and learn more about community projects and partnerships with NC Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center

Are you struggling to start or grow your small business or nonprofit? The library has new tools that can help you! With Gale Business: Entrepreneurship and Gale Business: Plan Builder, you can access over 1000 sample business plans, content from over 300 business journals and magazines, and more.

This program will be held at the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship (1451 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro).

Click above to explore the latest edition of Active Adult News!

CONE HEALTH MOBILE UNIT SCHEDULES

Medical care is more accessible than ever for patients across the city of Greensboro and surrounding counties with the Cone Health Mobile Health Program. Explore the links below to learn more and stay updated on upcoming events.

Mobile Mammography

• Mobile mammography screening services.

Mobile Medicine Clinic

• Mobile clinic (for ages 6 years and above) including wellness exams, sick/well child visits, sports physicals, STD treatment and more.

Mobile Screening Van

• Mobile screening services (for ages 18 years and above) including blood pressure screenings, blood sugar check and wellness education.