Rockford high School’s Youth Initiative Program is ready to begin construction in Grand Rapids NW on the first high school student-led “gut rehab” project. Youth Initiative officers and members have been hard at work since the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year developing multiple fundraising events to support building a Habitat for Humanity home as a year-long community service project.

Students and community members have provided support for this project through the Rockford Community Unity program, Rotary Fruit & Nut Sale, benefit concerts, pancake breakfast and multiple other events held to raise money toward this project. In addition, students have received support from individuals, local businesses, churches and other community organizations.

Youth Initiative members made the decision to pursue a rehab home vs. new construction citing concerns for the effect vacant, run-down houses have on neighborhoods and wanting to do something positive to impact a neighborhood and a family that would benefit from their efforts. As a result, Rockford High School students will begin construction on a 1,200 sq/ft Grand Rapids NW home under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and take part in every phase of construction from demolition, reframing, siding, trim carpentry, painting, landscaping and more. Once finished, the house will become home to a family of six.

Click on the links below to view press on these efforts!

Student Volunteers Create Habitat for Humanity Home - WZZM 13

The House That RHS Youth Initiative Built - The Rockford Squire

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This project is made possible through a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant from the City of Grand Rapids.

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Rockford high School’s Youth Initiative Program is ready to begin construction in Grand Rapids NW on the first high school student-led “gut rehab” project. Youth Initiative officers and members have been hard at work since the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year developing multiple fundraising events to support building a Habitat for Humanity home as a year-long community service project.

Students and community members have provided support for this project through the Rockford Community Unity program, Rotary Fruit & Nut Sale, benefit concerts, pancake breakfast and multiple other events held to raise money toward this project. In addition, students have received support from individuals, local businesses, churches and other community organizations.

Youth Initiative members made the decision to pursue a rehab home vs. new construction citing concerns for the effect vacant, run-down houses have on neighborhoods and wanting to do something positive to impact a neighborhood and a family that would benefit from their efforts. As a result, Rockford High School students will begin construction on a 1,200 sq/ft Grand Rapids NW home under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and take part in every phase of construction from demolition, reframing, siding, trim carpentry, painting, landscaping and more. Once finished, the house will become home to a family of six.

Click on the links below to view press on these efforts!

Student Volunteers Create Habitat for Humanity Home - WZZM 13

The House That RHS Youth Initiative Built - The Rockford Squire

______________________________________________________

This project is made possible through a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant from the City of Grand Rapids.

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