APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Appleton high school students are gaining real-world construction experience while helping a family in need.
The students kicked off a year-long project, raising the walls of a Habitat for Humanity home Thursday morning.
The project is part of the district’s house construction class and is a partnership with Boldt Construction.
Students will work for two hours a day each day.
Skills that the students will learn included carpentry, plumbing, electrical and flooring.
The family who will live in the home is also helping.
Habitat for Humanity says its families contribute 300-500 hours of sweat equity toward the construction of their home
The home is located on Story Street.
