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How to Get Involved

This page highlights opportunities, initiatives, and participation opportunities available for New Orleans youth of all backgrounds coordinated by the Office of Youth and Families and our partners.

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Citywide Park and Recreation Master Plan

The Big Green Easy is an ambitious citywide master plan setting a new standard for equitable access to vibrant parks, trails, recreation facilities and natural areas across all New Orleans neighborhoods.

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Data Tools and Reports

This page compiles available open data tools, visualizations, and informative reports published by the City of New Orleans and its partners to promote transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision making.

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Community Resources

The Office of Youth and Families maintains an extensive directory of vetted community resources, programs and services available for New Orleans families seeking assistance.

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Youth Master Plan

New Orleans Youth Master Plan is a comprehensive roadmap for creating and sustaining a positive youth development-focused, results-oriented New Orleans. The plan covers the next ten years (2020-2030) and it will include all the sectors of the community that have responsibility for improving the future of children and youth, birth to 24 years, across Orleans Parish. 

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City Seats Program

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Tulane Mayoral Scholarship

The Tulane Mayoral Scholarships are 4-year full-tuition scholarships funded by Tulane University and awarded to 10 selected New Orleans residents who are graduates of New Orleans high schools and who meet certain additional eligibility requirements for undergraduate attendance . The selected students must have applied to Tulane early action AND be accepted to be eligible.

 

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Youth Climate Action Fund

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Youth Programs Directory

In alignment with the New Orleans Youth Master Plan, equitable access to resources and opportunities ensures that all youth develop to their fullest potential.  This directory is constantly updated by participating partners. Outreach for partnerships includes participation in community meetings, social media and newsletter announcements and direct referrals. 

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