Village Elementary is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help build a house for a local family.  We are excited about this unique opportunity to enhance classroom instruction by involving our students in a service learning project that will have a lasting impact on a family in our Georgetown community. The construction on this home just began on Wednesday, November 28^th and will continue until its projected completion sometime right before Easter.

Each grade level will utilize opportunities to integrate this project into classroom instruction.  Students learn best when they can apply their learning to something that is meaningful in their lives.  We hope that through their involvement in this project, all students will develop a deeper understanding of many grade level concepts, but will also become more empowered to make a difference in their community.

Our goal is to raise $12,000 for Habitat for Humanity to reduce the cost of this home.  We realize that during this season many families enjoy giving to those in need.  If your family or friends would like to make a donation to Habitat for Humanity, we will accept donations on their behalf throughout the next four months.  Also, if you are interested in assisting with building the home, work days are every Saturday and Wednesday.  We will have some designated Village workdays when staff and Village parents can work together at the site.  Children under 18 cannot be on the worksite for safety reasons.  We have worked it out with the builder for our students to have an opportunity later in the year to assist with painting and landscaping.

The family we have chosen to help is a family of five.  There are three children in the home, two boys and one girl. One of the boys is handicapped. The home will be equipped with ramps and other features to accommodate the special needs of this child.  The address of the home is 1714 Candee. You are encouraged to take your child by the home in the upcoming weeks and months.  We also plan to post updated photos of the progress we are making on our school website and share them with students at school.