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Habitat Academy wraps up first season

A still from the final episode of Habitat Academy, released May 20 on YoutTube. [Sumitted]
A still from the final episode of Habitat Academy, released May 20 on YouTube. [Submitted]

The sixth episode showed final interviews with many of those involved in the project and offered a glimpse into the future with insights into a planned second season.

LEEBSURG — The season finale of Habitat Academy, Red Apples Media’s six-episode series which followed the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house with the help of Leesburg High School students, aired last week on Lake Sumter TV.

Though part of production had to take place after social distancing guidelines were put into place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Red Apples Media President Marc Robertz-Schwartz said the team was extremely proud of the production, and of those who worked together to build the home.

“It really was just a phenomenal experience for everyone,” Robertz-Schwartz said.

The sixth episode showed final interviews with many of those involved in the project and offered a glimpse into the future with insights into a planned second season.

It also revealed the new homeowner, Lauren McInnes, a single mother working in healthcare and raising two children on her own. She had previously been living with her parents.

Click here to read the full article by Payne Ray from the Daily Commercial