New Orleans
Three years after Hurricane Katrina, the children of New Orleans are still recovering. The struggling school system was devastated by the storm. Most school buildings were destroyed or damaged. Students, faculty and administrators were scattered across the country. Months of living as virtual refugees ended any chance of a normal school life. The physical and emotional effects of coping with this disaster are still present. Extra help is needed to make sure these kids can make the most of themselves through education.
Partners are working right here in the U.S. to provide the programs and services needed in post-emergency situations to allow these children to heal, learn and rebuild their lives.
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Help Train Staff$1,000 per trainingSponsors the intensive Summberbridge staff training institute for the year. |
$35 |
$1,000 |
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Summerbridge teachers participate in an initial orientation and extensive training week as well as on-going training sessions. They will be trained by professional teachers in curriculum implementation, lesson planning, behavior management as well as assessment of learning. As many of them will not be of the same backgrounds as the students, members will be trained in appreciating diversity and celebrating differences. They are also trained in leadership skills as well as their rights and civic responsibilities as members of a democratic society.
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Fund a Bus for the Summer$1,500 per busHelp Summerbridge cover the cost of bus transportation for their summer programs. They need two buses to transport students. |
$180 |
$3,000 |
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School Supplies$35 per studentHelp fund basic supplies for 90 students participating in the Summerbridge program. |
$25 |
$3,150 |
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Sponsor Summer Fieldtrips$10 Funds One ChildProvides children with summer fieldtrips to zoos, aquariums, water parks, the French Quarter or similar locations on New Orleans. New Orleans Outreach wants to provide these fieldtrips for 500 kids. |
$35 |
$5,000 |
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Provide Nutritious Snacks$75 per studentSummerbridge New Orleans wants to provide 90 students with nutritous snacks during the summer program. |
$0 |
$6,750 |
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Sponsor Academic Field Trips$125 per studentSummerbridge hopes to take 90 students on academic field trips, allowing students to put learning into action |
$0 |
$11,250 |
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Extra Support for At-Risk Children$700 per childThis is the cost of providing one student with tutoring, after school programs, and mentoring for one school year. New Orleans Outreach wants to enroll 20 additional children living in poverty into school-based extended learning programs that will provide them with a better chance to succeed. |
$20 |
$14,000 |
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Any amount you can give will help more children create a brighter future for themselves and their communities. If you want to sponsor the entire project and send all 20 additional students - Click here to find out how.
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Career Awareness Workshops$100 per studentNew Orleans Outreach aims to provide 500 8th graders with a series of job-seeking skill-building workshops, and visits to job sites. You can also sponsor the entire project. |
$10 |
$50,000 |
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$100 Recruits & Trains a Volunteer$100 per VolunteerNew Orleans Outreach recruits, trains and places volunteers around the city to tutor, teach and mentor students at different school sites. They aim to recruit, train and place 500 volunteers. If you would like to sponsor the whole program for $50,000 visit our big commitments page. |
$0 |
$50,000 |
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Buy Art Supplies for Public School Kids$15 per studentHelp provide basic art supplies so important to full childhood development. Help KID SmART supply 3,400 children or if you can sponsor the projet please visit our big commitments page. |
$50 |
$51,000 |
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Stipends for Summer Teachers$2,000 per TeacherSummberbridge needs 30 teachers for the summer program. If you would like to fund all 30 teachers please visit our big commitments page. |
$0 |
$60,000 |
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Summerbridge teachers are idealists who want to change the world and this program gives them a tangible way and a set of tools to begin to do so.
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Supplies for Students$45 per studentIn order to help students succeed New Orleans Outreach will provide arts and curriculum program supplies for a full school year. The goal is to outfit 1,400 students with the supplies they need to learn. If you would like to fund supplies for all of the students, please visit our big commitment page. |
$0 |
$63,000 |
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Sponsor a Child's Summer Program$440 sponsors a childNew Orleans Outreach aims to provide 600 children with summer programs at $110 per week per child. The total cost for this project is $66,100 to reach all the children. If you can sponsor the entire project please visit our big commitments page. |
$0 |
$66,100 |
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Summer programs include high-quality academic and recreational activities. Each program is 4 weeks long and allows these kids to keep up on their learning while school is out.
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Arts Education for Teachers$75 per TeacherHelp provide arts integration professional development for classroom teachers, giving them the skills they need to empower the children they teach. Help KID smART provide professional development for 1,000 teachers in New Orleans. If you are intereted in funding the entire project please visit our big commitments page. |
$10 |
$75,000 |
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Artist in the Classroom for a Year$15,850 per ArtistTo make learning come alive for children, KID smART places artists in the classroom, teaching the whole chlid to support academic achievement while developing students’ creativity. Help KID smART place artists in 12 schools at a cost of $15,850 per school. Or, if you want to fund the entire project please visit our big commitments page. |
$0 |
$190,200 |
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Fund a Summerbridge Kid for a YearHelp fund 90 studentsAt a cost of $2,265 per student, Summerbridge New Orleans wants to fund 90 students to go through their successful summer program program. Your donation will provide rigorous programming for 6 weeks during the summer and throughout the school year (after school and Saturdays) to enrich the skill levels of 6th, 7th , 8th grade public school students. |
$0 |
$203,850 |
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This is the core Summerbridge program which occurs over a 6 week period. Students are instructed by high school and college age students who are trained by highly skilled, teachers. SB students also complete up to three hours of homework nightly. Core courses include: math, science and the humanities while conflict resolution, performing arts, and sports serve as electives and enrichment activities. Students enjoy fun and interactive learning in classrooms of no more than 8 students per teacher. Summer faculty plan weekly special events designed for students to put learning into action.
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