Lunetta a Finalist for CNN Hero of the Year

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CNN Heroes has announced that Andrew Lunetta ‘12, founder and executive director of A Tiny Home for Good, is one of five finalists for 2026 CNN Hero of the Year. In July, he was named the CNN Hero of the Week by the network. The recognition honors individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities.

Founded in 2016, A Tiny Home for Good’s mission is to end homelessness in Syracuse by building homes on vacant lots or renovate derelict properties, which are then rented to an individual or family who has faced homelessness. His nonprofit has built 23 tiny homes and refurbished almost two dozen other properties.

Andrew Lunetta with the Presidential Leadership Fellows
Andrew Lunetta with Le Moyne’s Presidential Leadership Fellows. He reflected on how his Le Moyne experience helped him discover his passion and find his professional calling. He also shared the qualities he sees in each of the CNN Hero of the Year finalists (consistency and perseverance) how an education grounded in Jesuit values like cura personalis, magis, reflective thinking and being men and women for and with others gave him the foundation to pursue his passions both inside and beyond the classroom.

Voting ends on Sunday, Nov. 29 and the winner will be announced on Saturday, Dec. 5. You can vote ten times a day.

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