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NHA NEWS
NHA Student Studies in England Emmanuella Louis, a high school senior and NHA
resident, received a full scholarship to participate in
the British American Business Foundation’s British
Studies Summer Program this summer. She and sev-
eral other students from around the country traveled
to England for two weeks where they studied British
art, literature, theatre and Euro-
pean history at ACS Internation-
al School in England. The group
also participated in field trips to
enhance their learning experi-
ence; they visited famous sites
including the Tower of London,
Big Ben, Westminster Abbey,
Stonehenge and the London Eye.
Some of the highlights for Em-
manuella include: climbing more
than 350 steps at St. Paul’s ca-
thedral to see the breathtaking view of the whole
city, the captivating paintings she saw at the Tate
Museum, visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace and
watching the play Taming of the Shrew at the Offi-
cial Globe Theater. She said the chocolate tasted bet-
ter in England, she loved how the city had artists
singing everywhere and how the stores in the streets
reminded her of where she grew up in Haiti. Em-
manuella will take the knowledge and skills she
learned on this trip and use them when applying to
college this year and eventually adjusting to college
life next year.
www.norwalkha.org
August 2016
Vol. 11, Issue 8
Rose is a Roodner Court Resi-
dent and NHF Scholarship
Recipient who is going to
New York University to pur-
sue a graduate degree in High-
er Education and Student Af-
fairs. She started her journey at NCC, transferred to
Andrew University to earn her bachelor’s degree and
is now in graduate school. She is currently doing an
internship in Pretoria, South Africa as part of her
studies. She wants to gain an understanding of the
challenges faced by South African Higher Education
leaders, policy makers, researchers, government offi-
cials, and other experts. She also wants to learn
about social transformation as well as educational
reform in South Africa. Applications for the 2017-18
NHF Scholarship will be available in February
2017. For more information about the NHF Scholar-
ship Program, contact Kim Hein at
[email protected] or 203-838-8471.
New SoNo Farmer's Market Opens
50 Washington Street A new farmer's market opened in the heart of Sono
at 50 Washington Street. The market, known as
"Common Ground,"
will take place every
Saturday until the end
of October, from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Many
kinds of locally-
grown fruits and veg-
etables will be for sale
and people using
WIC, SNAP, Senior and Vets vouchers will be able
to double their buying power (2 for 1). SoNo's new
Common Ground Farmer's Market will also accept
cash and checks. The market, which offers fruit and
vegetables grown at Country Farm, Northford,
Connecticut, is a joint venture of the City of Nor-
walk and the Food Access Coalition, an all-
volunteer, non-profit organization which works to
make quality food accessible and affordable for all.
Rose Pierre Studies In South Africa
NHA Resident With Roofing/Laborer
Skills Needed For Roodner Court!
NHA will soon be
selecting a contractor
to replace all roofs on
Roodner Court build-
ings. Through
HUD’s Section 3
regulation, qualified
NHA residents re-
ceive a hiring prefer-
ence. The selected contractor will need one roofer/
carpenter for this assignment five days per week,
from September through December, and will be con-
ducting interviews of qualified candidates. This is a
physically demanding assignment; there are no
elevators at Roodner Court! If you’re interested,
please bring or mail your resume to: Norwalk Hous-
ing Authority, 24 ½ Monroe Street, Norwalk CT
06854. Attention: Lisa Roger
Applications are also available at the Monroe
Street office.
Higher Education/Employment/ Trainings
Significant Change to Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) This Year
Are you a current college
student or will be apply-
ing to college this year?
There are two significant
changes to the FAFSA
that will impact you!
Students will be able
to submit a FAFSA earli-
er. Students will be able to
file a 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2016,
rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. The earlier
submission date will be a permanent change, ena-
bling students to complete and submit a FAFSA
as early as October 1 every year.
Students will use earlier income infor-
mation. Students will be required to report in-
come information from an earlier tax year. For
example, on the 2017–18 FAFSA, students (and
parents, as appropriate) will report their 2015 in-
come information, rather than their 2016 income
information.
For more information and to stay updated on this im-
portant change, visit http://bit.ly/1QDLffd
The Federal Government and the college or universi-
ty you attend are where most of the aid you receive
for college will come from. It is REALLY important
that you complete the FAFSA as soon as it becomes
available on October 1st. In some cases, there is lim-
ited aid available – the later you wait to complete the
FAFSA, the less aid there may be for you for college.
Materials you should gather now/have on hand to be
able to complete the FAFSA are:
Your Social Security number (it’s important that
you enter it correctly on the FAFSA!)
Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are
a dependent student
Your driver’s license number if you have one
Your Alien Registration number if you are not a
U.S. citizen
Tax return information from 2015
Records of your untaxed income, such as child
support received, interest income, and veterans
noneducation benefits, for you, and for your par-
ents if you are a dependent student
Information on cash; savings and checking ac-
count balances; investments, including stocks and
bonds and real estate but not including the home
in which you live; and business and farm assets
for you, and for your parents if you are a depend-
ent student
If assistance is needed in completing these forms,
call Kim Hein at 203-838-8471 ext. 190 or Wendy
Gerbier 203-852-1144 ext. 0.
Employment Tip of the Month:
DON’T include “Objective” on
your resume
Instead of including an “Objective” on your re-
sume, start using a
“Professional Summary”.
A summary includes a few
short sentences at the top
of the resume that allows
you to clearly indicate
what you have to offer in-
cluding your skills and
attributes, as well as what
you’ve done. As an example, “Reliable, self-
motivated professional with over five years of ex-
perience across varied industries including retail,
health care and hospitality. A quick learner, able
to work independently or as part of a team. Profi-
cient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Recognized
by management and peers for providing excep-
tional customer service to clients.”
FREE
Preregistration required:
Must be unemployed or underemployed to
qualify
Must be a minimum of 21 years old to partici-
pate
Pre-screen and background check required
Must complete 4-
week classroom train-
ing and 2-week intern-
ship
Interested residents
must respond to Lisa
Roger at 203-838-
8471 X188 by August 19th for classes starting
in October.
Are You A Parent of A 2 to 4 Year
Old Child? Columbia University Medical Center in partner-
ship with the Norwalk Housing Authority will be
conducting a program you may be eligible to par-
ticipate in with your
child. Compensation
for participation. More
information to come
but if you have ques-
tions please contact
Patricia Marsden-Kish
203-838-8471 ext. 184.
Health/ Finance
FREE Training for New Careers in
the Growing Health Care Field
Training opportunities include C.N.A., Phleboto-
my, E.M.T., Pharmacy Tech, Radiation Therapist,
and more. Eligibility requirements include family
income or unemployed. Must have a high school or
GED Diploma. Starting salaries $16 per hour after
8 days of training. For additional information or to
register, call Marie Juleau at 203-838-8471 ext. 186
or Nadine Delcin at 203-838-8471 ext. 681. A
FREE training from the WorkPlace Southwestern
CT HealthCareeRx Academy. September 14, 2016
from 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Choice Neighborhood
Office, 149 Water St., 2nd floor, Norwalk, CT.
JOIN THESE FUN
INFORMATIVE EVENTS!
Financial and budgeting sessions to educate teens
on the essential steps needed to achieve financial
independence. Whether it’s learning the basics on
opening up and maintaining a bank account, man-
aging money while at school or preparing for life
after college, if your teen has questions, these
workshops are the right place to start! This Teen
Financial seminar will be held on Wednesday
August 3rd 10:00am –12:00pm and Tuesday Au-
gust 9, 4:30PM – 6:30PM
Investing in yourself – Build wealth and savings to
meet your life goals. Learn how investment ac-
counts work. Identify what’s needed to plan, accu-
mulate, protect, and enjoy wealth for a sound and
secure financial life. This seminar will be held on
Wednesday August 11, 2016 from 5:30PM –
7:30PM.
All events will be held at NHA’s Choice Neighbor-
hood Office, 149 Water Street, 2nd floor, Norwalk,
CT 06854. Call NHA to reserve your spot today,
203-838-8471 Marie (x186) or Nadine (x681).
Be Healthy from the Inside Out
The Regional Riverbrook YMCA in collabora-
tion with Norwalk Housing Authority is offering
FREE nutrition classes for all those interested in
learning how to live a healthier lifestyle, includ-
ing: how to manage weight, healthy food choices,
managing cholesterol, high blood pressure, dia-
betes; staying motivated; and so much more. Join
us Tuesday 5PM – 6PM, August 16th and Tues-
day 5PM – 6PM, September 20th. Call NHA to
reserve your spot today, 203-838-8471 Nadine
(x681) or Marie (x186).
Do you suffer from High Blood Pressure? FREE Blood
Pressure Screening!
Struggling to keep your blood pressure under con-
trol? Looking to live a healthier lifestyle? In part-
nership with the Riverbrook Regional YMCA,
NHA is hosting a Blood Pressure Pre-Screening to
start off our Self-Monitoring Program. Stop by
August 11th and 23rd; September 8th and 27th any-
time between 4pm and 6pm at NHA Choice Neigh-
borhood Office, 149 Water Street, 2nd floor, Nor-
walk, CT 06854. Call NHA to reserve your spot
today, 203-838-8471 Nadine(x681) or Marie
(x186). All first timers will receive a FREE pe-
dometer! Come three times and receive your very
own FREE blood pressure cuff!
These residents are on their way to reducing their blood
pressure for a healthier lifestyle. You can too! Come
to the YMCA’s next blood pressure screenings!
In photo, from left to right: Getty Godfrey, Wilhelmina Tom-
lin and back row: Angela Butler, Rose Beau, Joanne Brown.
JOB CLUB: YOU’RE INVITED!!
Open the doors to
your dream job
NHA/HOU CNI OFFICE
149 Water Street,
2ND Floor, Norwalk, CT
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each Month, 3PM
August 10th & 24th; September 7th and 21st
Call 203-838-8471 x673(Daphny) or x681
(Nadine) for more information.
Financial Tip of the Month:
Consider Renter’s Insurance
You may consider renter’s insurance as an extra
bill. Like health or auto insurance, renter’s in-
surance can save you money if something were
to happen to your apartment. Renter’s insurance
covers damage to personal property in case of
fire, hurricane or some other natural or unfore-
seen disaster. Policy coverage and cost will vary
with insurance providers and may cost less if
you add renter’s insurance onto an existing in-
surance policy, so shop around.
Higher Education/ Learning Centers
CS First: NHA Learning “Music and
Sound” Through Computer
Programing NHA’s Science and Math department empowered stu-
dents to create with technology through CS First! CS
First is sponsored
by Google and led
by CS First Guru:
Sheiree Powell and
CS First Hosts:
Joseph Alexis and
Dawn Drew. CS
First is a club-style
program that increases student access and exposure to
computer science (CS) education. During this action
packed one week camp, students used the computer to
learn to play musical notes, create music videos and
build interactive music displays while learning how
programming is used in the music industry. The fol-
lowing lessons were completed: Introduction and Dis-
covery, Dance Party, Musical Art, Musical Talent
Show and DJ Mixer.
FREE English Conversation Class at
Person-to-Person in
Progress Now!
Practice your English conver-
sation skills in a group setting
at Person-to-Person, 76 South
Main Street, Norwalk CT
06854. TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, 10AM –
12PM. Registration not required! Drop-ins welcome!
This class is for students who already speak basic Eng-
lish. Only English will be spoken in the class. Please
contact Christian at 203-621-0691 for questions and
further information.
Awesome Art!
Congratulations to our student actress
Shanyrah Singleton for her outstanding per-
formance with the Music Theater of
Connecticut drama program.
STEM Week at Washington Village Washington Village Learning Center celebrated STEM
Week with Kelley Robertson! Students were all a
buzz with the many exciting experiments being per-
formed. In the below experiment, students combined
chemicals such as polyurethane and others to cause a
reaction in which the result was a material similar to
insulation. They then furthered the experiment to see if
the objects would sink or float.
Kelley Robertson works with STEM students during
one of the many exciting experiments this summer.
Students Wild Over Math! Students go wild over interactive Math Mat
Challenge game! With two skill levels, stu-
dents learn counting, addition and subtraction
with fast and crazy quiz games that makes
practicing math fun! It helps them think,
learn, and remember math equations using the
talking floor mat. Once the students listens to
the equation, they do the math, then quickly
tap on the right answer. The game gets faster
as the competition and score gets higher! As
the students played together, they practiced
following directions, taking turns, and pa-
tience!
Pictured: Joseph Alexis (Science and Math
Coordinator), Mark Moono, Tyleah Simms,
Miniah Edwin, Derrick Wiggins, Adrianna
Richardson, Shatrice Salters, Aniyia Prince,
Aisha Jean-Pierre and Kawashi Evans.
Children’s School
Summer Camp Entering Kindergartener Ronly Guillaume
had an amazing oppor-
tunity to participate in the
Children’s School Sum-
mer Camp in Stamford
for two weeks this past
June. Ronly enjoyed lov-
ing and thoughtful teachers as well as built
special friendships with other children. Ron-
ly’s parents, Ronald and Lovely, are incredi-
bly grateful that their son was able to enjoy
this special program and look forward to oth-
er opportunities in the future.
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