New Orleans or Bust!

It's time to hit the road!  Tomorrow morning, at the crack of dawn, 12 excited teachers will climb into two vans and head south. It's time for LEAP's annual summer literacy camp in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans!  We are again working with All Souls Episcopal Church and Community Center and many of the same wonderful children we've gotten to know over the years. This year we have a new partner, St. Anna's Artscape program.  All of this is possible because of your generous donations and support. Thank you!

Our problem-based learning curriculum is called "Changing the World!"  We're encouraging the kids in the program to tackle an issue in their communities and work collaboratively and creatively to develop solutions. (The program was inspired by the group of 5th graders who attended last year's "Use Your Words" camp and decided to write to their mayor with specific suggestions to curtail gun violence in their neighborhood.). So, we're expecting great things!

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Off we go!