Huntington High Habitat club donates $78,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Long Island; building slated in Wyandanch

Members of Huntington High School’s student-run Habitat for Humanity club presented a $78,000 check to Habitat for Humanity of Long Island during the June 2 Board of Education meeting, and district and club leaders said a build in nearby Wyandanch is scheduled to begin this fall.

Mabel Maldonado, president of the high school Habitat chapter, described the program’s history of service trips and fundraising and said the club has raised more than $90,000 over the years, with the $78,000 being the largest student‑run fundraising total the club has donated. Rob Gilmore, the club advisor, and school and district leaders thanked the students and community partners for their work and noted prior project partnerships across Long Island.

Board members and the superintendent lauded the students and teachers for their volunteer work and fundraising. Administrators said the project will use local partners and that the home would be built in Wyandanch starting this fall; no contract or formal board vote was reported at the June 2 meeting regarding the construction timeline.

Separately during the business portion of the meeting the board accepted other donations and grants: an item listed approximately $51,480.40 from an organization identified in the meeting as a district supporter to fund multiple grants across the district, a donation of a full‑size violin valued at $400, 500 bottles of sunblock from a Northwell Community Scholars program, and a $1,000 donation from the Woodhull PTA to offset field-trip costs.

Administrators thanked the students, volunteers and donors and said recognition of club members and advisors would be posted in the district’s communications.