Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

Motivation Monday
2021-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Hear engaging stories that will inspire you in different aspects of your life.

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Winter Lawncare
2021-02-04 18:00 - 19:00
Learn best-practices for lawn and yard care.

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Home Routine Checkups
2021-02-08 18:00 - 19:00
Participants will be chanllenged to create a picture of their future two years from now.

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Home Motif
2021-02-08 18:00 - 19:30
The basics to developing a design palette for your home that you can add to for years to come.

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Motivation Monday: Masterclass-Shonda Rhimes
2021-02-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Hear engaging stories that will inspire you in different aspects of your life.

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Laying Floor Tile
2021-02-15 18:00 - 19:00
Participants will learn how to install, remove and replace floor tiles properly.

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Training Tuesday: All About Money
2021-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Youth will increase their financial vocabulary, 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.

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Guest Speaker: Antonio Stevenson
2021-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Topic: Making Right Choices.

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Game Night
2021-02-17 18:00 - 2021-03-04 19:30
Participants will play a group game that offers practical lessons that you can apply to manage a home.

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Computer Software Basics
2021-02-18 10:00 - 11:30
Learn the basics of general software and their best uses.

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Homeownership Information Session
2021-02-18 10:30 - 11:00
*REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THE FEBRUARY 18 SESSION*
Is homeownership something you have dreamt of your whole life or something you just started thinking about today? Either way, Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program could be a great way to make your dream of owning a home a reality.
Join our virtual information session to give you an introduction to the homeownership opportunities offered by Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County.

Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank
2021-02-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-19 09:00 - 13:00
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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Saturday Academy: The Beat of the Drum
2021-02-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Youth will learn about the heritage and culture of the African drums.

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Saturday Academy Group Discussion: Who wants to know?
2021-02-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A positive twist to what could be perceived as a negative question. A panel of local professionals will address hot topics i.e. suicide, physical & digital bullying, mobile devices & Internet addiction, drugs & alcohol, anxiety, and self-esteem & body image. Take part in the discussions, listen to others, ask questions, think, learn. (Dr. Tony Burton III, Dr. Zenobia Fennell, George Redd IV and Theressa Stephens)

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Film & Discussion: The Money Pit
2021-02-20 12:00 - 14:30
This course offers a critical perspective on how to apply practical lessons in homeownership from classic movies.

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Basics of Entrepreneurship
2021-02-22 10:00 - 11:00
Learn the best practices for turning hobbies into additional income.

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Homeownership Information Session
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
*REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT*
Is homeownership something you have dreamt of your whole life or something you just started thinking about today? Either way, Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program could be a great way to make your dream of owning a home a reality.

In-Courage
2021-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Join this open discussion group that allows for you to offer and receive emotional, inspirational and practical support from co-participants.

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Drywall
2021-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Participants will learn to identify correct tools and materials, prep a hole, mix your muds, and learn different techniques and types of patching.

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Motivation Monday: Cicely Tyson
2021-03-01 | Virtual
Hear engaging stories that will inspire you in different aspects of your life.

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Life & Medical Care Planning
2021-03-04 12:00 - 17:00
FREE community presentation designed to give you important information regarding the importance of making medical decisions and setting priorities well in advance of any potential need.
Presented in partnership with The Wake Forest Law Pro Bono Project.

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Carbon Footprint
2021-03-08 18:00 - 19:00
Learn how to lead a lifestyle that is not harmful to the environment.

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Household Tools
2021-03-11
Participants will learn the basics of household tools and how to use them.

Household Tools for Every Homeowner

Essential Home Toolkit

Saturday Academy: Game Day/Team Building
2021-03-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Together Everyone Achieves More! Two hours of individual, small group, and large group activities focused on giving instruction and providing a safe environment for trial and error, with emphasis on demonstrating the importance of teamwork and its values in a fun setting. Youths will be introduced to and develop the following skillsets: Following instructions, the art of attentiveness, effective teamwork, individual effectiveness, the importance of follow through, goal setting and creating and developing positive relationships. Also impacting the following: Increase self-esteem, develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking, sportsmanship and leadership, self-confidence, trust, and collaboration and further develop social skills.

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Saturday Academy Speaker: Jasmine Stover
2021-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Hear from Jasmine Stover, Entrepreneurial Advisory Board Chair, CEO of Thirsty, Inc., and creator of Blackonomics
Topic: “Be the Change You Want to See.”

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Motivation Monday: Dream, Girl
2021-03-15 | Virtual
Dream, Girl (the documentary): Showcasing the stories of inspiring female entrepreneurs

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Training Tuesday: Leading the Way
2021-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Youth will discuss needs vs. wants and how to prioritize accordingly, understand the importance of saving and how to deposit money into a savings account, how to work together as a team, and learn the principles of leadership and why they are important. Includes FETCH activity: learning how to manage money by purchasing needed items for their pet while saving enough money to pay for unexpected expenses.
Facilitated by Betty Ann Falkner, accredited financial counselor and financial education consultant.

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Habitat Highlight
2021-03-17 10:00 - 11:00
Habitat Homeowner Story

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Mental Health During COVID
2021-03-18 10:00 - 11:00
This class acknowledges the impact of COVID-19. We will cover tension, anxiety & trauma as well as the role of the grief cycle in the midst of this pandemic. We will discuss strategies to manage mental health.

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