Collegiate Challenge

The Starkville Area Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge Spring program brings in out-of-state college students from all over the country during their respective spring breaks to build a Habitat home. Area churches provide a noontime devotional and hospitality in many forms for these groups to include snacks and lunch at the worksite. Closure to the workday is a visit to local churches for fellowship, southern hospitality, and delicious food.

2010 Collegiate Challenge Dates/Participants

March 7-13 – Rockford College, Rockford, IL,  (28 participants)

March 21-27- North Central College-Athletics , Naperville, IL, (20 participants)

March 28-April 2 – Notra Dame Prep, Towson, MD, (18 participants

2009 Collegiate Challenge Dates/Participants

March 9-13 – Rockford College, Rockford IL, (30 participants)

March 16-20 – Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH, (10 participants)

March 16-20 – Suffolk University, Boston, MA (20 participants)

March 16-20 – Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Starkville, MS (12 participants)

April 6-9 – Notra Dame Prep., Towson, MD (25 participants)

2008 Collegiate Challenge Dates/Participants

The 2008 Collegiate Challenge involved a total of 95 students from Rockford College, Rockford, IL; Truman State University, Kirksville, MO; and Notre Dame Prep., Towson, MD. Groups bring with them funds they have raised for purchase of building materials and spend approximately one week each helping build from ground up our Spring Habitat home.