Finally, we are getting to build again! This year, we are building a home for a single mother of three. At our Feb. meeting, students were told about the family. Remember, we don't give away a house. The recipient has to prove they have money in the bank, be employed, can pay the mortgage, go through 100 hours of financial training, AND put in many hours building for others and on his/her own home.
This year, because of the rising cost to build, our build donation amount for the Cobb HS Coalition rose to $120,000! The schools that have remained in the coalition - Campbell, Hillgrove, Pope and Walton- along with NW Metro HFH, agreed that we would partner with the Lutheran Coalition to build our 2022 home in Mableton. With that said, the Cobb HS Coalition will build 6 of the 9 Build Saturdays. Our students are invited to build based on their eligibility established by each club. At Hillgrove, we are on a points-basis. Students earn points by involvement in the club. Students with the highest points are given the first opportunity to build, and then we go down the list. This year, we are limited to 7 students/day for our build days. That gives Hillgrove 47 total volunteer slots on the build. Mrs. Ford has contacted students via Remind. Then she issued an all-call for those interested in case there are more openings. Students must pick up/return paperwork (CCSD Blanket permission form and HFH Waiver of Liability) before considered for the build. Students that are building will be given further information with address, parking info and requirements for the build day. Lunch and water are always provided on build Saturdays. No one should just 'show up' to a build site unless they are scheduled to build. The site is carefully planned and monitored for safety. Too many people on a site create a safety issue.
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