WSSU Football (Bowman Gray Stadium)
2021-09-25 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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
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
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
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
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

YEP Plus Field Trip "Charlotte Hornets B-Ball Game"
2022-01-28 17:00 - 22:00
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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Training Tuesday: Hope, Dreams & Goals: Express Yourself! by creating empowering Vision Boards
2022-02-22 18:00 - 19:30
Youth will design their very own vision boards to represent their dreams, goals, and ideal life. Vision board ideas and examples are incredibly useful and inspirational when making your own. The inspirational collages serve as your image of the future – a tangible example, ideas or representation of where you are going

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The International Civil Rights Museum Tour (Greensboro N.C.)
2022-03-12 09:00 - 15:00
Moved from February 26th. Registration is closed. Day trip to Greensboro N.C . Available to the first 15 youth to register.
Must attend February’s Saturday Academy to attend

Training Tuesday: Money Habitudes
2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
The student will apply knowledge learned to set up a plan to save for college with their parents, interpret and compare financial aid packages to choose the smarter option, differentiate between different types of loans, grants, and scholarships. (Betty Ann Faulkner)

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Harlem Globetrotters at LJVM Coliseum
2022-04-10 13:00 - 17:00
Local field trip – sporting event – fun. Available to select YEP participants. (8 registered Youth)

Saturday Academy: Leather Goods Workshop
2022-04-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Habitat’s Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Two hours of individual, small group, and large groups focused on learning and creating leather products and providing a safe environment for trial and error, with emphasis on demonstrating the importance of entrepreneurship and its values in a fun setting.

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Training Tuesday: Adult for a Day Workshop w/ Crosby Scholars
2022-04-26 17:30 - 20:00 | Goodwill Center, 2701 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Teens will leave this workshop with an abundance of knowledge and tools to help build and maintain good credit. The hands-on curriculum uses an interactive presentation and board game to cover credit reports, credit scores, credit cards, and the dangers of abusing credit. (Betty Ann Faulkner)

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Saturday Academy: The Good Credit Game
2022-05-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
The hands-on curriculum uses an interactive presentation and board game to cover credit reports, credit scores, credit cards, and the dangers of abusing credit. (Betty Ann Faulkner)

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Monthly YEP Field Trip: The PIT Indoor Go-Karts and LaserTag
2022-05-28 18:00 - 20:30
The Pit Indoor Kart Racing is one of North Carolina’s premier entertainment facilities. With over seven engaging activities The Pit is your place to gather with friend and foe to experience the adrenaline rush of indoor kart racing. We offer high-speed Go-Karts, Laser Tag, over 65 Arcade Games, and more! SPACE IS LIMITED TO MAY EVENT ATTENDEES ONLY. Snack and Lunch provided.

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YEP 2022 School Year Review and Panel on School Violence
2022-06-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Carver High School Auditorium, 3545 Carver School Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27105
A free community event to honor local youth participants, look at what is to come for the Youth Empowerment Program and hear from local experts on how we can work together to end school violence.
Panelists include: Assistant Chief William Penn, City of Winston-Salem Police DepartmentAntonio Stevenson, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Founder of My Brother’s Second ChanceRichard Watts, AAMPED Coordinator with Crosby Scholars and School Board Candidate
Registration: Required

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Training Tuesday: Going to College Count the Cost
2022-06-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat’s Housing Education Campus, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States

Carowinds Field Trip
2022-06-28 09:00 - 20:00
Local field trip just for summer fun. Available to 20 youth with 70% or more participation. Register as soon as possible

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Youth Career Day
2022-09-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Goodwill Center, 2701 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Students will have a chance to meet local professionals from a plethora of different industries at Career Day including members of the healthcare industry, photography industry, law enforcement, education and so much more!
This speed-dating style event will offer students a glimpse into different professions, matching their interests with opportunities or possibly introducing them to something new! They will get a chance to hear professionals deliver their elevator pitches while also getting the opportunity to practice introducing themselves: giving a handshake, making eye contact, engaging in conversation, etc.
This event is open to members of Habitat Forsyth’s YEP! program, Crosby Scholar’s AAMPED program, as well as the general public!
*Registration for this event is now closed. Learn more about youth programming at Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County!

College Tour & Wake Forest Football Game (Vs. Liberty)
2022-09-17 12:00 - 21:00
Available to the first 20 youth to register. **Must Attend Career Day**

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Saturday Academy: Hands On Home Gardening
2022-10-08 09:00 - 12:00
Youth will learn basic culinary arts skills, techniques, careers in Culinary Arts, and hands-on cooking experience.

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Carowinds (Scarowinds!)
2022-10-22 16:00 - 22:30
Local field trip just for fall fun. Available to 20 youth. Register as soon as possible.

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Saturday Academy: Going to College
2022-11-05 09:00 - 12:00
Students will apply knowledge learned to set up a plan to save for college with their parents, interpret and compare financial aid packages to choose smarter options, and differentiate between different types of loans, grants, and scholarships.
Facilitator: Betty Ann Faulkner

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College Tour & NC A&T Football Game
2022-11-12 09:00 - 16:00
Available to the first 20 youth to register.

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