Grow Dat!
Farm program for teenagers cultivates four acres in City Park
Kingsley House: Improving Quality of Life in the City for 100 Years
Benefit fund-raiser set for October 14
Access to Opportunity
Partnership for Youth Development works to extend success beyond the classroom
The St. Bernard Project
In February 2006, Washington, D.C., lawyer Zack Rosenburg and his partner Liz McCartney came to St. Bernard Parish to feed people. Five years later, they’re still here.
Catch of the Day
Louisiana Seafood Festival in the Quarter Benefits Local Fishermen
The Cultural Economy Gets A Boost
Louisiana’s creative economy is a $12 billion industry
Tuning In
The only FM radio reading service in the country offers news, pop culture, cooking tips, fiction and more
Raise for the Cure
A pork cook-off called Hogs for the Cause helps children suffering from brain cancer
Food for Thought
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation supports nutritional programs for kids as well as NOCCA’s new culinary arts program
Rapid Recovery
The St. Thomas Community Health Center provide quality care (quickly) for local residents
No Child Left Behind
Share Our Strength is eliminating hunger one child at a time
Smoking Out the Truth
FATE reaches out to girls and explains why they should just say no to cigarettes
Young Visionaries
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools challenges students to reimagine and help reform their educational environments
What Dreams Are Made Of
Zach Strief’s charitable foundation helps local children be all they can be
Stemming the Tide
The Gulf Restoration Network aims to protect the natural resources that are central to the lives of Louisianans
The Fertile Crescent City
Helping locals grow good food is only part of the New Orleans Food and Farm Network’s mission
Best Foot Forward
Jewelry designer Thomas Mann steps up and gives back by joining forces with TOMS Shoes
The Cycle of Life
RUBARB teaches kids teamwork while helping them refurbish used bikes
Noble Cause
A high-profile executive keeps a low profile building houses through Project Home Again
Agent of Change
HandsOn New Orleans connects volunteers with nonprofits in need
A Class by Itself
By bringing artists into schools, KID smART keeps kids interested–and learning
Getting the Green Light
Through Consciously Rebuilding, residents learn the benefits of being eco-friendly
Vet Smart
Southern Animal Foundation’s Spay NOLA program makes it easy (and affordable) to do the right thing
It Takes a Village
A Shared Initiative Inc. works with residents to rebuild the St. Claude corridor
A Beautiful Thing
For E. J. Encalarde, mentoring and empowering young girls is a calling
Pro Bono Publico
Louisiana Appleseed taps local lawyers to assist the public
A Year to Remember
City Year changes the lives of its recruits and those they volunteer to help
Thinking About Tomorrow
Seedco Financial Services cultivates the future of New Orleans’ small businesses
That’ll Teach ’Em!
Operation REACH’s tutoring programs make academic success a reality
Sending an SOS
Anne Rheams and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation saved the lake, now they aim to save our coast
Long Live Lakeview
Al Petrie, president of the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association, fights for his neighborhood
Going Global
Beth Galante quit practicing law to build energy-efficient homes in the Ninth Ward
Building A Movement
Girls First helps at-risk girls become strong women through sports
Pride of Place
Lucas Díaz’s Puentes organization helps Latinos thrive in New Orleans
Knowledge Is Power
Led by Angela Daliet, Save Our Schools NOLA is helping to improve the education system