Upcoming 2021 Youth Construction Academy Dedications
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter dedicates three new homes built by
High School Students
Students from Leesburg High, South Lake High, and the Villages Charter High School graduate from the Youth Construction Academy and give the keys to the future homeowners.
Lake County, FL – Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with Leesburg High School, South Lake High School, and the Villages Charter High School have built three new homes as part of a vocational education program, the Youth Construction Academy.
- Leesburg High School will honor the students who built a home in Leesburg, Florida on Friday, April 30th.
- The Villages Charter High School will honor the students who built a home in Lady Lake, Florida on Wednesday, May 5th
- South Lake High School will honor the students who built a home in Mascotte, Florida on Friday, May 7th.
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 2021. The students and teachers will be included in the dedication ceremony as we hand over the keys to the families selected through Habitat’s Home Ownership program.
The dedication ceremonies are open to the public and media is invited to attend. For location details and to RSVP, please contact Shari at Shari@HabitatLS.org.
WHAT: Habitat for Humanity and Leesburg High, South Lake High, and The Villages Charter High School’s Youth Construction Academy
WHEN: Friday, April 30th from 12:00PM- 2:00PM (Leesburg Location)
RSVP to Shari@HabitatLS.org
Wednesday, May 5th from 12:00PM- 2:00PM (Lady Lake Location)
RSVP to Shari@HabitatLS.org
Friday, May 7th from 8:00AM –9:00AM (Mascotte Location)
RSVP to Shari@HabitatLS.org
WHERE: Location details provided through Shari: Shari@HabitatLS.org
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.