Join us! Groundbreaking Celebration with Citizens First Bank and the Villages Charter School
We’re breaking ground once again with Citizens First Bank to sponsor the construction of a new home in Bushnell— built alongside the incredible students from The Villages Charter School and Habitat Lake Sumter’s Youth Construction Academy – and you’re invited!
On August 12th at 1:00 P.M., we will continue our partnership with Citizens First Bank by breaking ground on a brand new affordable home in Bushnell, Florida. The home will be constructed through Habitat Lake Sumter’s Youth Construction Academy by Construction Program students from the Villages Charter School.
Join us as we kick off construction and celebrate breaking ground on another affordable home, and another exciting year with our Youth Construction Academy students.
This build will kick off The Villages Charter School’s eighth year participating with the Youth Construction Academy—and Citizens First Bank is helping make it happen once again as the lead house sponsor.
We’re proud to continue this meaningful partnership with Citizens First Bank, a long-time supporter of Habitat Lake-Sumter and a true champion for our community. With their support, we’re providing affordable housing for a local family and giving students hands-on experience in the building trades.
The Youth Construction Academy gives students from The Villages Charter High School a chance to trade textbooks for tool belts—literally! They step onto the build site and learn hands-on skills like framing, siding, and teamwork, all while working side-by-side with Habitat’s pros. It’s more than just a class—it’s a chance for students to gain confidence, explore careers in the trades, and build something real that gives back to their community.
Most recently, Chandra Batson’s home was dedicated with the help of Citizens First Bank and The Villages Charter School students, who worked side by side with Habitat staff to bring the home to life. It was a moment filled with pride, gratitude, and the promise of a fresh start.
This home will be more than just walls and a roof—it will be a launching pad for one family’s future and a learning lab for the next generation of builders.
We’re so grateful to Citizens First Bank for continuing to help us build homes, communities, and hope! We hope you’ll join us for the Groundbreaking Celebration!