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CHS Students and Faculty Participate In FIFTH Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge Home Build

Catholic High School has participated in the Habitat Youth Build since 2001, with thousands of students volunteering over the past 24 years. In 2014, students, teachers and administration joined together to raise the funds for an entire house. Students help raise the funds to sponsor the CHS Build through fundraisers and build the home over approximately six weeks. Additional funding was provided through a State Farm Youth Matching grant which supports Habitat for Humanity youth initiatives, engaging and mobilizing young leaders. 

“Catholic High School considers the relationship with Habitat of Baton Rouge to be a fundamental component of the holistic education of our students,” said CHS President Lisa Harvey. “From the student participation in fundraising for the home to our students and faculty building the house, our entire school has the opportunity to make a difference in our local community. Catholic High is committed to continuing our Habitat build project in the future.”

The homeowner, Shenique, will be purchasing the home after it is complete and becoming a first-time homebuyer. “I’ve learned the importance of saving money, how to build a home, and how to fix small things on my own,” she said. She loves that Habitat is a community of compassionate people. “Everyone is so supportive, from the workers and partners to the sponsors and volunteers.”

She has been partnering with Habitat for approximately a year earning her “sweat equity” hours on Habitat build sites and at the Habitat ReStore while also attending homeownership and financial literacy classes. Shenique is thankful to the Catholic High School Build sponsors and volunteers for allowing her to achieve her dream. 

This home is one of four future houses on Dayton Street that will be partially funded through a granting of Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds through the Baton Rouge Office of Community Development. HOME is the largest Federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households.

 *News release and photos courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a nonprofit, ecumenical housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Habitat brings together people with resources and people in need to build simple, decent, affordable houses. The houses are sold to those in need at no profit, through no-interest loans. Habitat of Greater Baton Rouge was founded in 1989 and has built and sold 420 homes and repaired over 100 homes in the Greater Baton Rouge area. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, call 225-927-6651 or visit www.habitatbrla.org. Habitat for Humanity is an equal-opportunity housing lender.

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