Students Building Habitat for Humanity House in Rossford

As part of its 50th Anniversary activities, Penta Career Center is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and the City of Rossford to help build a safe and energy efficient home for future homeowner, Alex Coronado and her two children. A Wall Raising Ceremony was held on October 17, 2014 on the build site located at 223 Bacon St. in Rossford.

The project broke ground in early September with the Penta students doing the construction labor on the home. Students and instructors in the Construction Carpentry, Construction Masonry, Construction Electricity, Construction Remodeling, and Construction Concepts programs will work on the project during the school year as part of their career-technical training.

“Since the year 2015 is our 50th Anniversary, we wanted to give something back to the community through this type of project,” said Ronald Matter, superintendent of Penta Career Center. “The Habitat for Humanity project house will enable our students to gain knowledge and experience at a working job site.”

Habitat for Humanity of Wood County is procuring materials through funding provided by the generosity of local corporate sponsorships, the City of Rossford and a fundraiser. Materials have also been gathered through in-kind donations from local vendors and corporations. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2015.