Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

YEP: Summer Reading Enrichment Room
2021-07-28 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-08-02 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-08-04 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-08-09 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-08-11 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-08-16 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-08-18 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-08-23 11:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Stop by the office to check out our collection of books for ages 6-17 portraying African American families or diverse cultures and focus on heritage, leadership, confidence, self-esteem, respect, peer pressure, conflict resolution, striving for excellence, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and/or anti-bullying.
Read the book at Habitat or take it home for up to 2 weeks at a time. NOTE: Books can also be checked out before/after Saturday Academy & Training Tuesday.
Discussions will be held, and incentives will be awarded during the Reading Room times.
Held weekly, June 14 thru August 31 on Monday & Wednesday, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM.
NO registration required.

Youth Summer Coding Camp *Registration is full*
2021-07-29 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-07-30 09:30 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
*Registration is full.* This 4-day program will introduce youth to the basics of coding and robotics that will inspire them to consider professional careers in STEM. Coding or computer science can be life-changing, not just skill training. Youth will develop problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical thinking skills.
Daily topics: Game Design with Scratch, Coding with Micro:Bit, and Intro to LEGO Robotics.
Camp facilitator: Popi Makris, After School Brilliance.
This program includes lunch and a daily drop-off period: 9:00-9:30. Available to the first 20 youth to register.

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Winston-Salem Dash Game
2021-08-10 19:00 - 22:00 | NC
Local field trip to Truist Baseball Field – sporting event – fun. Available to the first 20 youth to register.

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Marine Biology at UNC-Wilmington
2021-08-13 06:00 - 22:00 | NC
Day trip to include a MarineQuest class, kayaking, and time at Kure Beach, NC. Available to the first 20 youth to register. ONLY active YEP participants.
leaving around 6:00 AM & returning around 10:00 PM

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North Carolina Transportation Museum
2021-08-18 08:45 - 14:00 | NC
The N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC is a historic site, once home to Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility in the southeast, and a museum featuring all types of transportation history – railroading, automotive, aviation, and more.

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Volunteer at H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem
2021-08-21 09:30 - 11:30 | NC
YEP youth and leaders will volunteer packing bags and staging them for local distribution; will count towards community-service hours.

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Saturday Academy: CAREER DAY!
2021-09-11 09:00 - 13:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Speed-dating concept, but a collection of information on various career options is the focus. We will have people representing a plethora of job positions to speak briefly with our youth, to open their minds to the possibilities, and get them into take-action mode for their personal interests. This event gives the speaker the opportunity to deliver their elevator speech and the youth the opportunity to practice introducing themselves: handshake, eye contact & conversation, as well as learn more about lots of career options.

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Training Tuesday: Creating Your Personal Spending Plan
2021-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
Youth will learn about a wide variety of careers, what it takes to get into that career, and what kind of money is earned in each career. They will learn what employers look for in an employee and practice job competencies necessary for keeping a job. They will be able to recognize what makes up a credit score, how to build and maintain good credit, how to manage cash, and keep accurate track of cash flow using a budget sheet. Includes Adult-for-a-Day activity.
Facilitated by Betty Ann Falkner, accredited financial counselor and financial education consultant.
We are excited to offer a Workshop for Parents on this Training Tuesday. as well. Check it out here.

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WSSU Football (Bowman Gray Stadium)
2021-09-25 13:00 - 17:00 | NC
Local field trip – sporting event – fun. Available to the first 12 youth to register.

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Saturday Academy: Basic Car Maintenance
2021-10-16 09:00 - 10:30 | NC
Youth will learn hands-on how to check fluid levels (brake, power steering, antifreeze, window washer, and motor oil), change the oil and check the air pressure in tires and more. [Partnership with Crosby Scholars AAMPED program.]
Facilitator: Erich Jenkins, Jenkins Auto Service.

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Saturday Academy: Self Defense Intro
2021-10-16 09:00 - 10:30 | NC
Youth will learn static stretching, balance, footwork, fighter mindset, and punching basics. Facilitator: Chris Logan, Square of Truth.
[Partnership with Crosby Scholars AAMPED program.]

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Saturday Academy Speaker: No More Passes — an introduction to the principles of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
2021-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Dr. LaQuoia Johnson, inclusion strategist and president at a GRACE Culture, will be our guest presenter. The youth will gain an appreciation for what makes them both unique and diverse. They will relate to the ‘feeling’ of inclusion and the impact of excluding others who are different. And they will better understand the difference between equality and equity.
[Partnership with Crosby Scholars AAMPED program.]

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Training Tuesday: Ethics – Right & Wrong Behaviors
2021-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
In this learning experience, students will learn about the importance of ethics at school, in the workplace, and in everyday life. Students will give thoughtful consideration and examination of personal beliefs and their relationship to ethics. They will start to develop a personal awareness of values.

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Workshop for Parents: “Hostage — Freeing Yourself from what’s holding you bound.”
2021-10-19 18:15 - 20:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Rescheduled from September.
Clay Fielding (published performing poet, sprint coach, and recently retired probation officer) will be our guest presenter. This session will speak to parents & grandparents while youth attend a session on “Ethics: Right & Wrong Behavior.”
Boxed dinners are provided for everyone. Register as soon as possible for both youth & parent sessions.

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Northside Bowling Lanes
2021-10-30 12:00 - 14:00 | NC
Local field trip just for fun. Available to the first 12 youth to register. Register as soon as possible. Come out for an afternoon of fun. Don’t know how to bowl? It will be a great time to learn.
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Training Tuesday: Internet Security, Identity Protection & Encryption
2021-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
Youth will discuss these topics while participating in a secure online adventure and while working with cipher wheels. Facilitator, Jack Heath, Information Security Engineer at Wells Fargo.

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Saturday Academy-Effective Presentations: Speaking Confidently
2021-11-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
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Training Tuesday: YEP Annual Recognition & Celebration
2021-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | NC

YEP Plus Field Trip "Charlotte Hornets B-Ball Game"
2022-01-28 17:00 - 22:00 | NC
Select youth with 90% or more attendance in 2021 will travel to Charlotte to view Hornets vs. Lakers. Participants have been chosen & registration closed. Ask how your child can enter the YEP Plus trips for the upcoming 2022 year.

Saturday Academy: All About Money
2022-02-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
learn the role of money in their lives, the services financial institutions provide, more about saving, understand the difference between banks & credit unions and debit & credit cards. Includes Debit-Credit Card Comparison and All About Money Work Search activities
Guest Speaker Darrell Smith @ 11:00 am – Owner of BlueTusk Men’s and Women’s Accessories, Business Sales, and Youth Financial advocate.

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