Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

Plumbing: Leaky Connections
2018-01-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-01-20 04:00 - 06:00, 2018-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Building a basic level of skill/knowledge of plumbing maintenance and repairs for leaky connections in bath, kitchen and washers.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. There is a Thursday evening class and a Saturday morning class. Which works best for your schedule? Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
Note: The $15 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order.

Computer Lab: Computer Basics/Windows
2018-01-25 08:30 - 10:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn the basics of Windows, including how to create a folder and manage your data.
Registration: Required. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
2018-02-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-02-17 04:00 - 05:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: An overview of the process to apply for property tax relief for the elderly and disabled.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Register online or call (336) 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Life Insurance & Estate Planning
2018-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | NC
Description: Financial protection and steps to take to help ensure an effective transfer of your assets. Planning for yourself and the allocation of personal property in later years, e.g. life insurance coverage, power of attorney, trust, will and testament, etc.
Audience: Anyone interested.
Registration: Advance registration recommended. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Computer Lab: Internet/Google
2018-02-22 08:30 - 10:00 | NC
Description: Learn how to browse the Web and search more efficiently using tips and tricks and basic procedures.
Registration: Required. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Proper Use of Household Tools
2018-02-22 13:00 - 14:30, 2019-01-26 06:30 | Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Learn more about household tools: what they are, how to use them and safety tips. Gain fundamental knowledge here and build on it as you complete various home maintenance classes this year.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 14 people per class. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
Note: The $15 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order. If you have already taken our plumbing classes, the fee is NOT required for this class.

Home Safety Workshop for Parents of Young Children
2018-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Pediatric Injury Prevention experts from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Safe Kids Northwest Piedmont will present this workshop in an effort to reduce injuries to children in the home, where they should be the safest. This workshop is designed for parents of children age 10 years old or younger and will include home-safety training, safety tips, installation information, and a Q&A segment. Parents attending will receive a safety kit for their home.
Registration: Advance registration required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Dementia: Accepting the Challenge
2018-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Accepting the Challenge: What is Dementia (1:00 p.m.) and Accepting the Challenge: Positive Approach & Communication (2:00 p.m.). This mini-series deals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their origins, symptoms and practical management techniques. Facilitated by the Geriatric Adult Mental Health Specialty Team from Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.
Audience: Staff or the community at large.
Registration: Required. Two CEs awarded for the completion of the 2-hour session. Register online or call (336) 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Computer Lab: Internet/Google
2018-04-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn how to browse the Web and search more efficiently using tips and tricks and basic procedures.
Registration: Recommended. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Bank on Your Success: Banking Basics
2018-04-19 14:15 - 15:45 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: A course that helps you learn the value of a checking account, use tools to help you save money and find out how to establish credit.
Registration: Required. Call to register: 336-765-8854 ext. 135 or register online: Registration form

Lawn & Gardening
2018-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 | NC
Description: Discussing the nine steps to a Carolina yard; covering the basic landscaping principles.
Registration: Required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Landscaping
2018-05-19 05:00 - 06:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Providing an overview and hands-on application of the basic landscaping principles.
Audience: Partner families already in their homes or anyone wanting to learn more.
Registration: Required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Computer Lab: Microsoft Office
2018-05-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn how to use the three most popular office applications, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint online.
Registration: Recommended. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135.

Crime Prevention & Personal Safety
2018-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Home security: tips and preventive measures to help assure your family and property are protected. Presented by the Winston-Salem Police Department.
Registration: Recommended. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Cleaning & Energy Saving
2018-06-07 20:00 | NC
Cleaning & Energy Saving *
Date/Time: Thursday, June 28 – 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Habitat’s Housing Education Center, 1023 W. 14th Street, 27105
Description: Providing home maintenance tips and ways to be energy efficient and sharing practical and easy ways to make the living environment (inside and outside) safe and comfortable.
Registration: Required. Click here to register or call to register: 765-8854 ext. 135.

Basic Computer Skills
2018-06-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Providing the basic skills/knowledge associated with using a computer.
Registration: Required; available to the first 9 who register. Call to register: 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Basic Computer Skills
2018-08-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Teaching the basic skills and knowledge associated with using a computer.
Registration Required: Click here to register or call 336.765.8854 ext. 135 (Open to the public)

Habitat Homeownership: What's Involved in the Overall Process
2018-08-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
WILL NOT BE OFFERED AGAIN UNTIL 2019
Now that you’ve been approved into the homeownership program, you will learn lots more as you work through the process of becoming a homeowner. To help put all the pieces together, this session is designed to fill the gap for somethings you may not otherwise know. Find out what goes into the Habitat theory: housing sponsors, volunteers and housing dedications. What is involved and who is involved.
Registration Required: Click here to register or call 336.765.8854 ext. 135 (Open to Habitat Homeowners Only)
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Estate Planning and Life Insurance Strategies
2018-08-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A review of the essential steps that can help protect your family’s financial health and how to create a plan that ensures that your assets are transferred according to your wishes.
Registration Required: Click here to register or call 336.765.8854 ext. 135 (Open to Habitat Homeowners Only)

Goal Setting
2018-09-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
**This required course is replacing the Get Smart about Credit course**. If you previously registered for the Get Smart About Credit course then your registration will be automatically transferred to Goal Setting. This course will help partner families identify opportunities to set attainable goals and will help create steps and supports systems to reaching their goals. Please continue to check the website for the updated time and date for the required Get Smart about Credit course.
Registration Required: Click here to register or call 336.765.8854 ext. 135 (NOT Open to the public)

*Required* Financial Peace University Oct 2-Nov 27 (Every Tuesday) 6:00-8:00PM
2018-10-02 18:00 | NC
Financial Peace University (FPU) is facilitated by Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union. This 9-week series is held on Tuesdays and each session is 2 hours. (Location to be announced.) This class will not be offered again until 2019.
Class dates: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 and 11/27
Attendance: Must attend 8 of the 9 classes. If any questions please discuss with program contacts.
Program description and registration details:

Part of the REQUIRED financial management component, which has been designed to teach financial practices and principles for individuals and families.
Cost: $93 for membership kits, which are paid for by Habitat. Note: Partner family will need to repay Habitat if you withdraw or do not fulfill this program’s requirements.
Program contacts: Shelby Powell or Tony Ebron Phone: (336) 727-2663 (ext. 102).
Childcare is not provided.

Registration: Required. Click here to register or call to register: 336.765.8854 ext. 135.

Get Smart About Credit – Part 2
2018-10-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: This final session will deal with how to read your credit report, preventing credit fraud and how to improve your credit score. Plus: Find out how millions of Americans have been impacted by the Equifax credit breach and what to do to safeguard your credit. We will also have the Point onsite to schedule personal appointments with certified financial counselors and coaches. Door prizes awarded.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form Limited to 24 students. Open to anyone interested in learning more about credit.

Law Information Session- Wake Forest Law
2018-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
This training will cover 3 important topics:
EXPUNGEMENT:- North Carolina law allows for certain misdemeanors and felonies to be expunged from a person’s record come learn more about the expungement process and how an expungement clinic can possibly assist you.
HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY- Learn what documents are needed to designate who can dictate your end of life care when you cannot make health care decisions themselves.
WILLS– Learn more about the legal documentation that dictates who gets property, and in some cases child custody, in the event of ones passing.

This course is open to the public. Registration: Required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Cleaning & Energy Saving
2019-01-23 05:00 - 06:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Cleaning & Energy Saving
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Habitat’s Housing Education Center, 1023 W. 14th Street, 27105
Description: Providing home maintenance tips and ways to be energy efficient and sharing practical and easy ways to make the living environment (inside and outside) safe and comfortable.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form Limited to 10 students. Open to anyone interested in learning more about cleaning and energy saving.

Computer Lab: spreadsheets and presentations
2019-02-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn how to use applications for spreadsheet and presentations.
Registration: Recommended. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135.

Life Insurance- Understanding Life Insurance
2019-03-14 18:00 - 19:30 | NC
Life Insurance
Date/Time: Thursday, March 14th– 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Description: This life insurance course can help make it easier to understand the basics about how life insurance works, types of coverage available, why you need it, and how to go about choosing a plan that’s right for you.
Registration: Required. Click here to register or call to register: 765-8854 ext. 135.
