Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

YEP Day Session 1-Basic Fundamentals: What do you need to thrive?
2020-10-03 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Part one of our first Youth Empowerment Day, choose only one of the following sessions to attend during this time:

Dining Etiquette
Mindfulness: Coping Skills Activity

Don’t forget that drop-off begins at 8:30AM!
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YEP Day Session 2-Living a real life: What does this mean to you?
2020-10-03 10:45 - 12:15 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Part two of our first Youth Empowerment Day, choose only one of the following sessions to attend during this time:

Creating Your Personal Spending Plan & Adult-for-a-Day Activity
“Real Life” Rap Session.

Session goes from 10:45AM-12:15PM
Stay after for lunch and a Music Panel Discussion from 12:15-1:00PM.
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YEP Day Session 3-Imagine your future: What do you see?
2020-10-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Part three of our first Youth Empowerment Day, choose only one of the following sessions to attend during this time:

Programming Robots with Color & Bar Codes
Goal Setting and Planning for the Future.

Come early at 12:15PM for lunch that includes a Music Panel Discussion.
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Northside Bowling Lanes
2020-10-17 12:00 - 14:00 | NC
Local field trips just for fun. Available to 10 youth. 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.
*Registration for this event is now closed*

Training Tuesday: Basic Car Maintenance
2020-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
The youth will learn hands-on how to check fluid levels (brake, power steering, antifreeze, window washer, and motor oil) and air pressure in tires.
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Virtual Hammerbird 5K
2020-10-23 23:59 - 2020-11-01 23:59 | Any location of your choice!
Get dressed up in your Halloween costume to run, walk or crawl anywhere of your choice, anywhere and anytime between October 23-November 1. Support Habitat, receive one of our awesome t-shirts, a Habitat cloth mask, and a bag of Halloween candy.

Pick up your t-shirt and other goodies at the Habitat ReStore outdoor drive-through from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 23. You can also select the option during registration of having your swag mailed after the virtual race ends.
Post your results and a picture of you in your running costume. You will have the option of posting only your distance, without your time.

Saturday Academy: Effective Presentations Session 1
2020-11-14 09:00 - 10:50 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Youth will build an awareness of the power of our words; improve written and verbal communication skills; and increase confidence in writing and presenting for/to an audience. Prizes, discussions, fun activities.
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Saturday Academy: Effective Presentations Session 2
2020-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
*REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS FULL*
Saturday Academy Speaker: Regina Ford Hall, Executive Director, Boston-Thurmond United.

Presentation topic: Determination.

Veterans Autumn Huddle
2020-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Come join us and bring a friend to our “2020 Veterans Huddle”
Mingle with old friends and new acquaintances. Learn more about programs and services for veterans. FREE information and meal provided.
Learn more about programs and services available to local residents: Our Place and Our Space by Jerry Anderson (Army veteran) and Black Conservative Alliance by Algenon Cash, Director.
Registration: Advance registration requested. Register online or call (336) 306-8433. Registration form

Training Tuesday: Brigadier General James Gorham
2020-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
The youth will hear from the first black brigadier general in the National Guard and the vice president of the Kernersville branch of First Citizens Bank. His book dedicated to his father is called “Sharecropper’s Wisdom: Growing Today’s Leaders the Old Fashioned Way”. Gorham talks about his father and his upbringing.
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Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park (Clemmons)
2020-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 | NC
*REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULL*
The park’s rolling countryside transforms each holiday season into a shimmering Winter Wonderland with more than a million twinkling lights (more than 80 displays) aglow. Attendees take in the spectacular sights while listening to festive tunes on the interactive musical displays, with an original composition from the UNC School of the Arts students.
Available to the first 20 youth to register.

Motivation Monday
2021-01-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-01-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Hear engaging stories that will inspire you in different aspects of your life.

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Budgeting Basics
2021-01-05 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Covers budgeting foundations including monthly budgeting, income tracking and creating a savings plan.

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Productivity & Routine Planning
2021-01-07 06:00 - 18:30 | Zoom
Learn the fundamentals of setting productive routines that are best for YOUR lifestyle with Habitat Forsyth’s own Training and Education Manager, Britney J. Lowery.

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Saturday Academy: Staying Healthy & Money
2021-01-09 09:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Saturday Academy: Staying Healthy & Money

Youth will understand the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods, find out how eating healthy supports their continued growth and physical development, develop an awareness of the unequal distribution of food and money and realize the cost of planning a nutritious meal when on a budget.

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Saturday Academy: Staying Healthy & Money

Youth will understand the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods, find out how eating healthy supports their continued growth and physical development, develop an awareness of the unequal distribution of food and money and realize the cost of planning a nutritious meal when on a budget.

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Saturday Academy Speaker: The Honorable Denise Hartsfield
2021-01-09 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Saturday Academy Speaker: The Honorable Denise Hartsfield, FC District Court Judge

Topic: The Importance of Giving Back

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Saturday Academy Speaker: The Honorable Denise Hartsfield, FC District Court Judge

Topic: The Importance of Giving Back

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Vision Board
2021-01-11 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Meet the challenge of creating a picture of your future 20 years from now.

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Family Planning
2021-01-12 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Learn the best practices on expanding your family OR transitioning to empty-nesting.

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Computer Software Basics
2021-01-14 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Learn the basics of general software and their best uses.

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Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank
2021-01-15 09:00 - 13:00 | NC
YEP youth and leaders will volunteer sorting food items and preparing boxes for local distribution and pickup; will count towards YEP community-service hours. Limited to 10 youth. Parent must sign the SHFB form (provided once you register). Note: Verify with your school; you may be able to count the hours.

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Local Civil Rights
2021-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Learn your local legal rights as a tax-paying citizen.

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Family Movie Night-John Lewis: Good Trouble
2021-01-17 - 2021-01-23 | NC
Run Time 96 min. Rated PG. Watch in your home during the week of Jan. 17-23 (day and time of your choosing). The film explores Georgia representative Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey, filmed last month and being made available exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal, 16-minute conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary and could not be more relevant. Note: The movie link will be provided after you register & closer to dates listed. Discussion feedback will be gathered/submitted via online questionnaire after you watch the movie.

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Storytelling
2021-01-18 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Join us in an unscripted opportunity to share and learn about your journey as an aspiring, new or seasoned homeowner.

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Winter Gardening
2021-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Learn the basics to maintaining your garden in the winter months.

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Training Tuesday: Conflict Resolution
2021-01-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
In this course the youth will identify individual personalities and refine their personal strengths, understand what is a conflict and what are the benefits of conflicts, enhance conflict resolution skills, and demonstrate active listening skills. Activities will include: A Personality Assessment and review, a conflict resolution exercise, and an Active Listening Exercise.

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Electrical Maintenance
2021-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
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Plumbing
2021-01-25 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
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Fire Safety
2021-01-26 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Learn best practices on how to prevent fires and how to survive a housefire.

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Basics of Entrepreneurship
2021-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Learn the best practices for turning hobbies into additional income.

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