GUELPH – Five local Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) high schools worked on Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph (Habitat for Humanity WDG) build site – Cityview Village, recently.
Habitat for Humanity WDG has partnered with the UGDSB to provide students with hands-on experience under an experiential learning “work experience” model.
Each of the five participating schools will be dedicating up to three days per school on site.
High school students from the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program, College Heights Secondary School, Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute, John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute, Centre Dufferin District High School and Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute will be participating.
The Upper Grand District School Board intends to remain focussed on the concept of supporting meaningful career opportunities for students in the workplace pathway that are completing secondary school.
Habitat for Humanity WDG is about more than just building safe affordable housing – they’re about building community.
“We strive for community prosperity,” said Steve Howard, CEO of Habitat for Humanity WDG.
“Providing local students with learning opportunities is incredibly rewarding. We hope to inspire these young people to be engaged in community in a meaningful and rewarding way.”
Students have been able to bring what they’ve learned in the classroom to the Habitat build site.
“It’s an opportunity for youth to have hands on practical experience and gain a deeper understanding of the Habitat mission – to put families, seniors and individuals in safe, affordable housing” said Maggie Moniz, volunteer service coordinator with Habitat for Humanity WDG.
