Students from the Cabell County Career Technology Center will be working this school year to help Habitat for Humanity construct a new home for a deserving Huntington family.

This is the first time the school system and Habitat for Humanity have worked jointly on such a project, and school leaders say it is a perfect partnership.

"Habitat for Humanity is providing the funding and buyer for the house," says Mike Baumann, Assistant Principal at the Cabell County Career Technology Center. "This takes that burden away from us. Our abundance of labor and expertise makes for an ideal situation."

Baumann says about 60 high school and adult students will be working on the project, which is located at 1919 Artisan Avenue in Huntington. These students come from all the Career Center programs.

"This is a great chance to team teach and to teach across all areas of our curriculum. It gives students an opportunity to gain real life experiences, on the job training, and to give back to the community. It is our hope to increase community awareness of our programs and promote a positive image for our school."

High school students will work for one and one half hours per day. The adults may work for three to five hours per day. The students will also receive prep work at the center.

Students from the following programs will be working on the house:

HVAC
Building Construction
Electrical
Building Maintenance
Interior Design
Graphic Design
Administrative Support
Collision Repair
Auto Technology
Welding
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For more information, please contact Michael Baumann at the Cabell County Career Technology Center by calling (304) 528-5106.