By Kyle Coppola
Leesburg High Construction Students Transform Woodland Park Home
WOODLAND PARK, Fla. — Ms. Carter could barely contain her joy as she stepped into her newly transformed home, a project brought to life by the hard work and dedication of Leesburg High School’s Construction Academy students. The collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter Florida resulted in a beautiful makeover, turning the house into a bright, inviting space that Ms. Carter now proudly calls her sanctuary.
(Ms. Carter’s House before the project with the paint peeling and the bushes overgrown.)
Ms. Carter was beaming with gratitude. The students put their heart and soul into every detail of this project, and she couldn’t be more thankful.
Under the guidance of their instructors and Habitat for Humanity the students tackled various tasks, from painting the outside of the home, to cleaning up the yard and trimming the bushes around the front facade.
The goal of the Leesburg Construction Academy is to prepare these students for real-world careers while showing them the value of giving back. Seeing their work come to fruition and the joy it brings to Ms. Carter is a testament to their talent and hard work.
(Ms. Carter’s home after the project. The home included new paint, vibrant colors and a renovated yard. Well done!)
The home transformation is part of Habitat for Humanity’s ongoing efforts to partner with local schools and organizations to build stronger communities. The program not only teaches students practical skills but also fosters a sense of pride and accomplishment as they help families achieve stable housing.
Well done to everyone involved with this project. It came out great!
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
