Coming Up...
OUR NEXT YOUTH UNITED MEETING IS FEBRUARY 29th FROM 6-7 AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (339 WITT STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103)
Contact claire@habitatforsyth.org if you are interested in attending, volunteering, or getting your group involved. _____________________________________________________
Youth United is a Habitat for Humanity program that provides youth ages 5-25 with an opportunity to get involved with helping reduce substandard housing in our community. The youth are the leaders, planners, fundraisers, volunteers, and if old enough, builders.
Under the leadership of local high school and middle school students,Youth United raises money each year to fund and build a Habitat home with a local partner family in need of affordable housing!
Youth United raises money through fundraising efforts such as dances, restaurant sponsor nights, a Battle of the Bands competition, a Halloween Costume Fun Run, an ink cartridge/cell phone drive and more! Through these efforts, Youth United also raises awareness about Habitat for Humanity as well as important local poverty housing issues in our community.
Essentially, Youth United provides youth in our community the opportunity to work together to build a better tomorrow. Youth United does more than put a roof over someone's head; it allows families to provide stability for their children along with increasing their educational and job opportunities. A Habitat home also improves the overall safety, health, and well-being of its owners.
Junior Youth United is a way for elementary and middle school students to represent their school, church or other community group with Youth United. They are able to help with Youth United planning while also participating in separate fundraisers, educational, and hands-on activities for their age group. They meet one Wednesday a month.
Youth United Forsyth est. in 2003...
Since its beginning in 2003, Youth United has built 8 homes in Forsyth County and provided 8 families with the opportunity to own their own home!
The four goals of Habitat Forsyth's Youth United:
1. Involve youth in Forsyth County
2. Engage youth in Habitat's mission of eliminating poverty housing
3. Foster teamwork among diverse groups of youth
4. Develop youth leaders
Join our cause and help us build a better tomorrow!
There are several ways you can help...
- Participate in our fundraisers: Attend our events, buy Youth United greeting cards designed by Habitat children, support us financially with an online donation, purchase a Youth United t-shirt, and more.
- Help us build the Youth United house! The build for the 2012 Youth United house will begin in late February/early March. Please check back. You must be 16 or older to work on the construction site.
- Join Youth United: You can be your school, youth group, or other group's representative! Attend monthly meetings and help us plan fundraisers, promote our events, or recruit volunteers. Meetings are once a month, contact Claire at the information below to get involved.
- Get your group involved: Contact Claire@habitatforsyth.org for ways your group can be represented in Youth United and participate in the youth programs of Habitat Forsyth. We are currently looking for groups to come build together on Saturdays this Spring.
- Interested or need more information? Contact the Youth United Coordinator, Claire, at (336) 765-8854 x.107 or Claire@habitatforsyth.org