New Orleans Partner Organizations

Agenda for Children was founded to make Louisiana a state in which all children can thrive, by ensuring that the basic needs of children and families are met and that our children are nurtured and well taught, beginning in the early years and continuing through adolescence; that they are protected from harm; and by acting in ways that combat racism and other forms of oppression.

Louisiana Appleseed solves our state's toughest problems at the root cause by advocating for access to justice, opportunity, and education

The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana's mission is to unite people in action to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all.

The mission of Communities In Schools® is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

The mission of First Grace Community Alliance (FGCA) is to work with and for people in need, especially women and their children, by meeting food, housing, and other emergency needs, while simultaneously challenging systemic poverty in the greater New Orleans area.

The New Orleans Book Festival is housed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization within the structure of and in partnership with Tulane University. The mission of the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is to support and nurture a literary community by connecting readers of all ages and backgrounds with local and national authors through experiences that celebrate the power of literacy and ideas.

Dignity. Justice. Hope.

We fight for our clients by providing excellent client-centered representation, reforming the system and partnering with the community.

Vision

An environmentally sustainable, prosperous, and resilient region

Mission

Pontchartrain Conservancy’s mission is to drive environmental sustainability and stewardship through scientific research, education, and advocacy.

The Pontchartrain Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization consisting of a 14-member board of directors representing Basin parishes and regulatory agencies.

The Lake Pontchartrain Basin is a 10,000 square mile watershed encompassing 16 Louisiana parishes. The land use of the region is both rural and urban and is the most densely populated region in Louisiana, including metro New Orleans and the state capital, Baton Rouge. It is one of the largest estuarine systems in the Gulf of Mexico containing over 22 essential habitats. The Basin's topography ranges from rolling woodlands in the north to coastal marshes in the south, with the 630 square mile Lake Pontchartrain as its centerpiece.

The Recirculating Farms Coalition supports building eco-friendly farms that use clean recycled water to grow local, accessible, fresh food and create stable green jobs

Our Mission:

To support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.

Our Vision:

To build a healthy community free from oppression and sexual trauma.

Fostering high-quality active learning by providing teachers and students with access to equipment and support to drive academic success.