The 2008 Empowerment Calendar is available for Download. Please click on picture.
Arthurine Peacock celebrates 30 years of service with CRHA
CRHA celebrates Arthurine Peacock's 30 years of dedicated service.  A commemorative plaque was presented by Brenda G. Willis, Excecutive Director.
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MyLife.Com

Commissioner Shepelle Watkins-White conceived a three-part series of informative sessions to assist young people in overcoming obstacles and defining their futures.  Sessions were held on March 17th, March 28th and April 14th and were attended by 18 youth from our public housing communities.  Commissioner Watkins-White also sponsored a YMCA Summer Camp scholarship for the winner of an essay contest, “What You Can Do to Help Balance the Scales for Equality”.  The series was a tremendous success
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Commissioner Watkins-White introduces speakers, Wilfredo Bonilla, Jr. (left) and former Commissioner Jessie Williams for the first session, “Finding Your Talents.”
Mr. Bonilla, Chesapeake Assistant City Attorney, performs a rap he wrote specifically for his presentation
Mr. Williams, a retired Panasonic executive and Founder/President of JAW Group, responds to a question
Ms. Nicole Clark, Chesapeake Human Resources Administrator, enlightened the youth on the interviewing and employment process in the session, “ Packaging Yourself for the NBA and Beyond.”
Ms. Nicole Clark, Chesapeake Human Resources Administrator, enlightened the youth on the interviewing and employment process in the session, “ Packaging Yourself for the NBA and Beyond.”
Ms. Nicole Clark, Chesapeake Human Resources Administrator, enlightened the youth on the interviewing and employment process in the session, “ Packaging Yourself for the NBA and Beyond.”
Elaina Blanks, (left) Commercial Tax associate with the Kaufmann and Canoles law and LaTisha Chatman, (second from left) partner with the law firm, McGuireWoods, LLLP, were the featured speakers at the final session, “Stacking The Cheese”.
Learning about tracking expenses, managing money, and payroll tax deductions.
Commissioner Watkins-White concludes the My Live.com series. Ms. Shaquita White of our MacDonald Manor community was the essay contest winner.
2007 Empowerment Conference

The sixth annual Empowerment Conference was hosted by the Resident Services Department on April 18, 2007 at the Chesapeake Conference Center.  Twenty-seven exhibitors were on hand to empower the 190 persons assisted by our Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
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