Students from Leesburg High, South Lake High, Eustis High, and the Villages Charter High School graduate from the Youth Construction Academy and build 4 homes for future homeowners.
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with Leesburg High School, South Lake High School, Eustis High School, and the Villages Charter High School have built four new homes as part of a vocational education program, the Youth Construction Academy.
- Leesburg High School Student Ceremony & Holiday Family Dedication in Leesburg, Florida on Wednesday, April 27th
- The Villages Charter School Student Ceremony & Thomas Family Dedication in Wildwood, Florida on Friday, April 29th
- Eustis High School Student Ceremony & Cepero Family Celebration in Eustis, Florida on Friday, May 6th
- South Lake High School Student Ceremony & Hernandez Family Celebration in Mascotte, Florida on Friday, May 13th
Habitat’s Youth Construction Academy, through the partnership of select High Schools, is a vocational program designed to provide experiential learning and introduce students to the field of construction. Students graduate the program with access and opportunity for internships and employment.
Construction of each home began at the start of the Fall semester last year and continued through April 2022. The students and teachers will be included in the ceremony as we welcome home the families selected through Habitat’s Home Ownership program.
The dedication ceremonies are open to the public. For location details and to RSVP, please contact Shari at Shari@HabitatLS.org.
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About Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, Florida
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, Florida has been your local Hometown Habitat serving individuals in Lake and Sumter Counties with access and opportunity to affordable housing solutions since 1989. As an affiliate of Habitat International we empower local families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter and are united by a shared vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
