The Benefits of MEMBERSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP YOU BECOME A COMMUNITY LEADER
• Participate in the growth and prosperity of your neighborhood
• Be a member of boards and committees that address key neighborhood issues
• Connections to professionals, community leaders, and city officials
• Increased access to legislators and other elected officials through public forums and campaign activities
• Plan and become more involved with unique culture, social, and economic activities in your neighborhood

FUN, INSTRUCTIONAL FAMILY HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
• Comprehensive, affordable after-school and summer programs for children of all ages
• Classes that prepare students for college, and workshops for personal wealth
• Fun and instructional enrichment classes for all ages – such as sewing, dance, aerobics, photography, and computer skills
• Year-round health and wellness classes
• Discounts on recreational and vocational classes

RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS TO PREPARE YOU FOR CITIZENSHIP
• Access to a full range of citizenship resources, including applications and connections to volunteer attorneys, knowledgeable staff, and computer labs
• Immigration and citizenship workshops
• Year-round classes for citizenship preparation, including English, civics, and literacy
• Connections to policy-makers and elected officials, and the opportunity to speak up on important issues

WORKSHOPS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS
• Workshops that help neighborhood businesses, small businesses, and new entrepreneurs with planning, loan assistance, bookkeeping, marketing, financial analyses, etc.
• Connections to conventional bank financing for local businesses
• Financial workshops for families, and programs and asset-building activities for young people
• Tools and information for saving money and planning a stronger financial future

ALL THAT AND MORE
• Access to all Neighborhood Centers Inc. community centers, including recreation and meeting spaces and gymnasiums
• Monthly calendar of community events and activities
• Discounts on facility rentals, and free meeting space to partner agencies (tenant, civic, or community organizations)
• Member-only events
• Annual community celebrations and festivals
• Volunteer opportunities working with young people or older adults in each neighborhood
• Priority registration for workshops, programs, seminars, and other activities

AND COMING SOON
• Membership cards or passes for receiving discounts from area merchants
• A marketplace in Gulfton-Sharpstown where families can sell arts, crafts, produce, and ethnic foods
• Access to multiple sources of financing for businesses that may not qualify for traditional bank loans