Park Tudor is an institution grounded in a history of service and tradition. One of those traditions is our relationship with Habitat for Humanity (HFH). Since the late 1990s, Park Tudor students have successfully completed several builds with HFH, and we are excited to announce that the newest build will begin on July 29. Along with Park Tudor volunteers, the Garrett family is eager to build a permanent home. Mom Alicia shares, “My ultimate goal is to become a successful homeowner and leave a legacy to my children where memories can be shared amongst the three of them. A place they can always call home.”

Habitat for Humanity describes their projects as “investments,” and the organization is rooted in the ideal that “stronger homes create stronger communities.” Families served by HFH are often fleeing volatile living conditions, where the environment tends to be unsafe, and the rent exceeds 35% of their net income. To be considered for a Habitat build, interested families must meet specific criteria. Each partner family is required to contribute at least 300 hours of sweat equity toward the home. Sweat-equity hours include homeownership education, financial education, and volunteer hours building their house and working on other Habitat homes. These factors help ensure that the selected family is seeking stability and would benefit from a HFH Home.

In order to provide the Garrett family with a secure home, the Park Tudor community can help in two ways: serve as volunteer builders and raise significant funds. On July 5, the link to sign up as a volunteer will open. While much of a Habitat build relies on in-kind contributions from members of the construction industry, costs remain and Park Tudor has committed to raising $80,0000 toward those costs.

This link provides you with ways you can financially partner with HFH and the Garrets. Will you consider a meaningful gift that will make the dream of owning a home a reality for Alicia and her children? Thank you in advance for your generosity, and please contact Amy Kerr, Director of Community Engaged Learning (akerr@parktudor.org), with any questions.