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The Broadmoor Development Corporation Site Analysis By Emily Wcislo
Situated between the streets of Nashville, Toledano, S. Claiborne, Washington, and Jefferson Davis Parkway is the Broadmoor neighborhood. Just around the corner from this neighborhood is the Broadmoor Development Corporation where I have been interning. Our office is currently on … Continue reading
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The YMCA of New Orleans Site Analysis by Brianna Reddeman
The YMCA of Greater New Orleans was founded in 1852 by a small group of young Christian men concerned about the many temptations of the city of New Orleans. These men wanted to create something that could help direct other … Continue reading
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Academy of Chinese Studies Site AnalysisBy Bryan Ueng INTRODUCTIONThis semester, I am volunteering for service learning at the Academy of Chinese Studies in New Orleans. I come into the Academy’s rented classrooms in Newcomb Hall every Sunday in addition to … Continue reading
Mari FlammFreret Neighborhood CenterSite Analysis The Freret Neighborhood Center, a resident-driven program of NeighborhoodHousing Services, opened in 2007, two years after Hurricane Katrina took its devastating blow. From its outset, the goal of the Freret Neighborhood Center is to engage … Continue reading
The Community, the Needs, and the RICC By Chinonso Emetuche
The Restoration Initiative for Culture and Community is a non-profit establishment located in Mid-City New Orleans. A faith based organization; it began one and a half years ago from Canal Street Church as a means of outreach to the … Continue reading
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Site Analysis Blog By Nathan Prosser This fall I am interning at the Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation. The Foundation was founded in 1970 to manage the now world famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. As anyone … Continue reading
Yo soy Tabitha Mustafa…
The Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana (LFCL) is “La Cooperativa.” The community served by the organization is largely Latino, so one sure-fire way to stick out as a “gringo” is to refer to La Cooperativa as “the LFCL.” This is … Continue reading
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Vertifarms by Olivia Pontiff
Vertifarms is the brainchild of Douglas Jacobs and Kevin Morgan-Rothschild. Born in New Orleans only a couple of years ago, this aeroponic and aquaponic company is bringing local and sustainable produce to New Orleans. You may not have heard of … Continue reading
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Sweet Home New Orleans by Elly Schoen
Walking into the Tulane University Center For Public Service Internship Fair was a nightmare. I had just taken a test, I was sick, and the last thing that I wanted to do was be personable and meet my potential boss … Continue reading
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Overview: How Important is Service and How Does It Relate to Me? Volunteer service work has existed for years through such organizations as AmeriCorps, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and innumerable other local and global organizations. The general workforce continues … Continue reading
Tulane Public Service Internship Program 