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LINKS, RESOURCES, & OPPORTUNITIES FOR GHA RESIDENTS

Greensboro Housing Authority is committed to helping our residents build life success. We are also committed to sharing opportunities that may contribute to furthering life success. Scroll down to see opportunities through GHA and our partners!



Please take a look at the previous issues of Life Success Opportunities Emails.

Some of the opportunities featured may still be relevant.

Issue 36

Issue 35

Issue 34

**Once signed up, be sure to access your email to verify your account! Only verified accounts will be eligible for the Nintendo Switch Raffle!

You will see the screen below, once you have successfully signed in!

See the video below for more information about Achievery!!!

**Family Fun event is for GHA residents.

Please watch the video to the right for a brief explanation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program and how it works.

ARE YOU READY TO OWN YOUR HOME?

Let us help you get prepared for homeownership! Sign up today to begin your life success journey as you learn more about the home buying process!



If you are a renter and in need of rental and/or utility assistance, the following agencies may be able to assist you. 

• Greensboro Housing Authority (this service request is for GHA residents only)
• Request assistance here
• Guilford County Department of Social Services
• Energy Assistance Program – (heating/cooling and water assistance) 336-641-3000
• Apply online here
• Greensboro Urban Ministry (utility assistance: water, power, and gas)
• Greensboro residents only - 336-271-5959
• United Way - 336-378-6600
• Faith Action International House
• (Refugee Rental Assistance program) - 336-379-0037
• Welfare Reform Liaison Project (WRLP)
• (Utility assistance and workforce development program) – 336-691-5780

Get some great ideas for preparing your preschooler for kindergarten!

Check out these helpful resources designed to make reading a fun and bonding experience for both caregivers and kids. Let’s create wonderful reading moments together!

Supporting the social and emotional development of young children in Guilford County.

Click below for resources to help you support your child and prepare for school readiness.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Enroll Now!

Did you know? Any child under age 5 in Guilford County can enroll in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Once enrolled, your child will receive a high quality, age-appropriate book by mail each month at no cost to your family.

The team putting together these book choices works hard to ensure the books are diverse in topics and rich in quality. The Partnership has received countless messages from parents sharing positive feedback about the program and its benefits to their child's growth and literacy development.

To read more about the program and enroll, please click the button below.

Basics Insights is a free text messaging program for parents and caregivers of young children from The Basics Guilford. Insights sends science-based tips to boost your child's development. On Mondays and Wednesdays you'll receive facts and activities that will help your child learn. You may also receive occasional messages about literacy resources for families in the community.

UPCOMING VIRTUAL SESSIONS

Understanding choice schools and programs 

12:00 - 1:00 PM & 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Tuesday,

September 17, 2024

Guilford Parent Academy is a FREE, year-round, parent engagement and support program of Guilford County Schools.

Very Strong (VS) Program at The Academy at Lincoln 

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday,

September 19, 2024

Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Transition to Middle School 

For students entering 6th grade in the 2025-2026 academic year

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday,

 September 24, 2024

Explore the latest September/October edition of Active Adult News from the City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department to discover all the exciting upcoming programs and events for Ages 50+!