Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

YEP: Summer Reading Enrichment Room
2021-07-19 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-07-21 11:30 - 14:30, 2021-07-26 11:30 - 14:30, 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 (America/New_York) and 5 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.

Training Tuesday: Embracing Differences
2021-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
The youth will discuss and discover diversity, related values, and become more aware of personal influence.

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Training Tuesday Speaker: It’s All About Decisions
2021-07-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Tim Graham is a retired Senior Manager from Alcatel-Lucent.
Topic: It’s All About Decisions. Youth will discuss things to consider when making decisions regarding key life moments, when you think no one is watching, when trouble comes your way, and to protect your goals and vision from doubters.

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Blueprint Tour
2021-07-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2021-09-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Habitat for Humanity for Forsyth County Campus, 1023 W. 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States

Youth Summer Coding Camp *Registration is full*
2021-07-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-07-28 09:30 - 12:00, 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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Your Income and Expenses
2021-08-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
​Building an awareness of the finances coming in and going out of the household, developing a personal financial strategy, creating a budget, prioritizing bills, and sharing savings tips.
Facilitator: Financial Pathways (Money Smart) Lisa Terry
Registration: Required.

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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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Habitat Construction Site Expectations
2021-08-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
For new partners to the Habitat homeownership program. Learn about the expectations for you as a volunteer on the Construction site, what to wear/what not to wear, work-site safety, use of tools, physical limitations, working with volunteers and HF staff, and how to sign in to the Volunteer Hub to know where the Construction teams will be working, when and how you can sign up.
Facilitator: Jeff Myers, Habitat Forsyth’s Construction Director
Registration: Required.

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Home Gardening
2021-08-21 09:00 - 11:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Gardening tips for your home garden. Hands-on gardening experience for organically grown food sources.
Facilitator: Johnell Hunter Sr.
Registration: Required.

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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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Speaker Series
2021-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Local community leaders sharing resources and topics related to financial freedom and economic success.
Facilitator: To be announced.
Registration: Required.

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Operation HOPE
2021-09-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Providing principles needed to take control of finances and build a brighter financial future.
Facilitator: Alisa Dunn (Operation Hope)
Registration: Required.

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