July Youth Visitors

​Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area was happy to welcome two student groups during the month of July. 

​Earlier in the month, a group from the UW Extension came to learn about living green. Habitat staff taught them about environmentally friendly habits and explained the ways Habitat’s construction practices and ReStore are examples of this. Then came even more fun as the group learned how to make their own coasters with ReStore tiles, cutouts from old magazines and homemade modge podge. These kids’ creations were excellent. They were gracious enough to donate some of their projects to Habitat, so some of them are even for sale at the ReStore today.

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​Later in the month, a group from the Coulee Kids Summer Camp came to learn about all the different ways Habitat helps the community through home building. Habitat staff began with an exercise during which the kids imagined the comfort of their own rooms. Then they discussed how sad and mad they would feel if these comforts, like stuffed animals and favorite blankets, were taken away. These kids immediately understood why Habitat’s work is so important! This made them all the more enthusiastic to decorate cards for donors, volunteers and Habitat homeowners. Their cards were creative and eye-catching.

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​Both groups were fun and engaged, and we were very happy to have them visit the ReStore. It’s inspiring to see the ways youth can be engaged in our mission of building homes, communities and hope. 

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