• Express Yourself

    • Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

      Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

      “Self Portrait” by Katie McDowell (18), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts  "An Old Man in Military Costume" by Simone Wuttke (18), Dartmouth College (recent Benjamin Franklin High School graduate) "This oil on canvas painting is inspired by Rembrandt's 'An Old...

    • The Stages of Grief

      The Stages of Grief

      I have sat with anger ingrained in my ribs night after night. I know the five stages of grief. Why am I so stuck on anger? Denial was the first one. It hit when I stood in front of my fridge all alone in my house with my knees wobbling, staring at the screen on my...

    • Be Well

    • Yoga: Partner Poses

      Yoga: Partner Poses

      Partner Yoga Poses by Laurie Azzano of Lolo’s Youth StudioYaaaas, finally! Hello, summer! Inhale deadlines. Exhale freedom. If you’re like most, summer represents one big sigh of relief. No more early morning alarm clocks, homework, tests, school drama, or crazy,...

    • Saqqarah’s Brownies

      Saqqarah’s Brownies

      Makes 20-24 brownies (depending on how big you slice them) BAKE TIME: 30 minutesIngredients 6 eggs 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 1 1/2 cups baking cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons...

    • Resources for Your Mental Health

      Resources for Your Mental Health

      If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or any form of mental distress, reach out to someone right away who can be there for you. Professional help is always an option when your psychological well-being is at risk. There is zero shame in...

    • Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

      Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

      Teen-Friendly NOLA ClinicsClinics that serve adolescents usually focus on the reproductive health needs of adolescents and young adults but may also provide primary care services. The ages served vary depending on the clinic, but they usually include preteens (11 or...

    • Have Fun

    • Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

      Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

      Have you ever wondered how you can apply astrology to your everyday life but don’t know where to start? Astrology can be very complex and sometimes overwhelming to interpret, so I have compiled a quick guide to help you consciously incorporate daily practices to...

    • How to Be an Eco-Dresser

      How to Be an Eco-Dresser

      Did you know clothing isn’t biodegradable?That means it doesn’t decompose once it’s dumped in the trash—it just sits in a landfill and creates nasty greenhouse gases in our environment. “We have to think longer and harder about the clothing we wear, where it came...

    • GLITTER!

      GLITTER!

      New Orleanians love their glitter, and, more than ever, we all deserve a little extra sparkle in our lives. Addie Ellis of the local biodegradable glitter company Glitter Nymph shared with us how to make shimmery oil that is good for your skin and nature. Since you...

    • Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

      Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

      I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea What it’s about: Laure will do anything to prove a Black girl can be a star in the cutthroat world of Parisian ballet, even make a deal with a primordial power she finds in a pulsating river of blood in the...

    • Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

      Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

      Are you looking for inspiring ways to volunteer in the local community while fulfilling your school’s service hour requirements? We’ve talked to some great organizations in the area that rely on volunteers to help their wonderful programs run. Learn more about each...

    • Expand Your Mind

    • Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

      Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

      Imagine that you just found out you are pregnant. For some young people, this may be exciting news; for others, it is not. Questions swirl: How can I take care of a baby and finish school? How can I afford to be a parent if I don’t finish school? How will my parents...

    • Lucy Scholz

      Lucy Scholz

      Lucy Scholz is my “shero” because she ran 300 miles from Los Angeles, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of The Speed Project. That’s roughly like running to Houston, Texas, or Seaside, Florida, from New Orleans! Not only did she win the 2023 competition and...

    • When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

      When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

      Careers in Skilled Trades With the cost of college continuing to rise, skilled trade careers are a great alternative pathway to stable, well-paying work and upward social mobility. Many trade workers provide essential services and help build and maintain important...

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Between Us

Between Us

Earlier this year, a group of us represented Geaux Girl! at the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Teen Night and asked other teens to share some advice. We were blown away by the thoughtful, vulnerable, beautiful, heartfelt, and encouraging responses we received and wanted...

When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

Careers in Skilled Trades With the cost of college continuing to rise, skilled trade careers are a great alternative pathway to stable, well-paying work and upward social mobility. Many trade workers provide essential services and help build and maintain important...

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Grief

Grief

What is grief? I could give you a formal definition from the dictionary, but in my own personal experience, and in my work as a counselor, I define grief as: The constellation of feelings and thoughts that come with an ending, beginning, transition, or change. Grief...

read more
A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

A homeless man stops me to ask if I’ve ever met any angels I stop walking and tell him Yes I just saw them The flower that still floats face-up in the pond The little dog down the road that just can’t keep his mouth shut The cashier that cut down the price of extra...

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Wondering in Water

Wondering in Water

I can see my reflection staring at me, when I look down at the waves. It feels that I don’t know exactly who I am. I don’t see myself; I see a version of myself. A distorted image that is almost scary; it’s bad for my health. I am confined when alone with my thoughts....

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Express Yourself

Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

“Self Portrait” by Katie McDowell (18), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts  "An Old Man in Military Costume" by Simone Wuttke (18), Dartmouth College (recent Benjamin Franklin High School graduate) "This oil on canvas painting is inspired by Rembrandt's 'An Old...

The Stages of Grief

The Stages of Grief

I have sat with anger ingrained in my ribs night after night. I know the five stages of grief. Why am I so stuck on anger? Denial was the first one. It hit when I stood in front of my fridge all alone in my house with my knees wobbling, staring at the screen on my...

A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

A homeless man stops me to ask if I’ve ever met any angels I stop walking and tell him Yes I just saw them The flower that still floats face-up in the pond The little dog down the road that just can’t keep his mouth shut The cashier that cut down the price of extra...

Azalea Trees

Azalea Trees

I am from flower walls and soccer balls and swings I am from a broken fence and in a sense two of everything I am from azalea trees whose flowers bloom pink in March I am from movie nights, tacky lights, from happy and grumpy hearts I am from chicken fights and...

Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

“Self Portrait” by Katie McDowell (18), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts  "An Old Man in Military Costume" by Simone Wuttke (18), Dartmouth College (recent Benjamin Franklin High School graduate) "This oil on canvas painting is inspired by Rembrandt's 'An Old...

Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

Visual Arts: Spring-Summer 2023

We love receiving your visual art submissions, NOLA girls! Y’all are seriously talented. If you want your visual art to be featured in Geaux Girl!, click the Get Published in Geaux Girl! link and file out the submission form.“Jeanne d'Arc” by Paula Ferrebus (16),New...

Visual Arts: Fall 2022

Visual Arts: Fall 2022

We love receiving your visual art submissions, NOLA girls! Y’all are seriously talented. If you want your visual art to be featured in Geaux Girl!, click the Get Published in Geaux Girl! link and file out the submission form.Learning Me by Chaela McGinnis (16), New...

Visual Arts: Spring 2022

Visual Arts: Spring 2022

We love receiving your visual art submissions, NOLA girls! Y’all are seriously talented. If you want your visual art to be featured in Geaux Girl!, click the Get Published in Geaux Girl! link and file out the submission form.Confident Stance by Laila James (17),...

The Stages of Grief

The Stages of Grief

I have sat with anger ingrained in my ribs night after night. I know the five stages of grief. Why am I so stuck on anger? Denial was the first one. It hit when I stood in front of my fridge all alone in my house with my knees wobbling, staring at the screen on my...

A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

A homeless man stops me to ask if I’ve ever met any angels I stop walking and tell him Yes I just saw them The flower that still floats face-up in the pond The little dog down the road that just can’t keep his mouth shut The cashier that cut down the price of extra...

Azalea Trees

Azalea Trees

I am from flower walls and soccer balls and swings I am from a broken fence and in a sense two of everything I am from azalea trees whose flowers bloom pink in March I am from movie nights, tacky lights, from happy and grumpy hearts I am from chicken fights and...

Longing

Longing

there’s an outstretched hand where my heart should bewould beif you hadn’t held it for so longonly to let go so suddenlyit still holds on to the ghost of your handcurls into the echo of your fingersi wish i could mold it intosomething less reminiscent of youAutumn...

Be Well

Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

Teen-Friendly NOLA ClinicsClinics that serve adolescents usually focus on the reproductive health needs of adolescents and young adults but may also provide primary care services. The ages served vary depending on the clinic, but they usually include preteens (11 or...

Resources for Your Mental Health

Resources for Your Mental Health

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or any form of mental distress, reach out to someone right away who can be there for you. Professional help is always an option when your psychological well-being is at risk. There is zero shame in...

Real Talk: Fall-Winter 2023

Real Talk: Fall-Winter 2023

Whatever your questions may be, Geaux Girl!’s very own sex ed and girls’ health expert, Dr. La’Nasha Tanner, and her team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine are here to answer them. Dr. Tanner, a native New Orleanian and graduate of Spelman College and...

Grief

Grief

What is grief? I could give you a formal definition from the dictionary, but in my own personal experience, and in my work as a counselor, I define grief as: The constellation of feelings and thoughts that come with an ending, beginning, transition, or change. Grief...

Yoga: Partner Poses

Yoga: Partner Poses

Partner Yoga Poses by Laurie Azzano of Lolo’s Youth StudioYaaaas, finally! Hello, summer! Inhale deadlines. Exhale freedom. If you’re like most, summer represents one big sigh of relief. No more early morning alarm clocks, homework, tests, school drama, or crazy,...

Byeee, PMS!

Byeee, PMS!

by Laurie Azzano of Lolo’s Youth StudioOne of the many blessings of yoga is that it helps us tune into our body. When it’s that time of the month, it’s especially important for us to listen to and take care of our bodies. While there are poses you should avoid during...

Peace Out

Peace Out

Peace Out by Laurie Azzano of Lolo’s Youth StudioYaaaah! Feel like screaming sometimes because there's never enough time for everything you have to do? Homework, ballet class, debate club, band practice... Whatever your agenda may be, we know you have A LOT going on...

Yoga Power

Yoga Power

yoga power Why teens are turning into yogis. “Yoga teaches young people how to be the ‘boss’ of their own body, quiet their mind, and trust themselves.”Laurie Azzano, owner of Lolo’s Youth StudioLET’S FACE IT: Being a teenager isn’t easy. That’s why teens across the...

Saqqarah’s Brownies

Saqqarah’s Brownies

Makes 20-24 brownies (depending on how big you slice them) BAKE TIME: 30 minutesIngredients 6 eggs 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 1 1/2 cups baking cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons...

Misconceptions About Eating Disorders

Misconceptions About Eating Disorders

When most people hear the term “eating disorder,” some very specific thoughts and images come to mind. Many of these associations are misconceptions that have been spread through the media and outdated research. The reality is that eating disorders are serious and...

Pantry Power Couples

Pantry Power Couples

I vividly remember the first time I saw someone swipe a Wendy’s fry through their Frosty. Middle school, after soccer practice, in the back row of someone’s mom’s station wagon. I thought it was sorcery. I thought it was a stunt. And then I tasted it. Creamy, crunchy,...

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

A good chocolate chip cookie is one of those texturally perfect joys: crispy, caramelized edges giving way to gooey-chewy centers. Despite its relatively short and humble ingredient list, different versions of “the best” chocolate chip cookie abound on the internet....

Resources for Your Mental Health

Resources for Your Mental Health

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or any form of mental distress, reach out to someone right away who can be there for you. Professional help is always an option when your psychological well-being is at risk. There is zero shame in...

Grief

Grief

What is grief? I could give you a formal definition from the dictionary, but in my own personal experience, and in my work as a counselor, I define grief as: The constellation of feelings and thoughts that come with an ending, beginning, transition, or change. Grief...

Between Us

Between Us

Earlier this year, a group of us represented Geaux Girl! at the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Teen Night and asked other teens to share some advice. We were blown away by the thoughtful, vulnerable, beautiful, heartfelt, and encouraging responses we received and wanted...

Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety

Arya loved going to school. She had lots of friends and was getting okay grades. She was on the tennis team and enjoyed practice and matches. On the weekends, she would hang out with friends at parties or sleepovers. Arya noticed that when making plans with her...

Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

Teen-Friendly NOLA ClinicsClinics that serve adolescents usually focus on the reproductive health needs of adolescents and young adults but may also provide primary care services. The ages served vary depending on the clinic, but they usually include preteens (11 or...

Real Talk: Fall-Winter 2023

Real Talk: Fall-Winter 2023

Whatever your questions may be, Geaux Girl!’s very own sex ed and girls’ health expert, Dr. La’Nasha Tanner, and her team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine are here to answer them. Dr. Tanner, a native New Orleanian and graduate of Spelman College and...

Real Talk: Spring-Summer 2023

Real Talk: Spring-Summer 2023

Whatever your questions may be, Geaux Girl!’s very own sex ed and girls’ health expert, Dr. La’Nasha Tanner, and her team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine are here to answer them. Dr. Tanner, a native New Orleanian and graduate of Spelman College and...

Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Spring-Summer 2023

Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Spring-Summer 2023

Teen-Friendly NOLA ClinicsClinics that serve adolescents usually focus on the reproductive health needs of adolescents and young adults but may also provide primary care services. The ages served vary depending on the clinic, but they usually include preteens (11 or...

Have Fun

Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea What it’s about: Laure will do anything to prove a Black girl can be a star in the cutthroat world of Parisian ballet, even make a deal with a primordial power she finds in a pulsating river of blood in the...

Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

Audrey (17), The Willow School Favorite happy song: “California Love” by 2Pac Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Where’s My Love” by SYML Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Miss Movin’ On” by Fifth Harmony Song that makes me dance like nobody’s watching: “Después...

Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

Are you looking for inspiring ways to volunteer in the local community while fulfilling your school’s service hour requirements? We’ve talked to some great organizations in the area that rely on volunteers to help their wonderful programs run. Learn more about each...

Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

Dat’s My Jam Spring-Summer 2023

Jia (15), Benjamin Franklin High School Favorite happy song: “Loose Lips” by Kimya Dawson (or anything by Kimya Dawson to be honest!) Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Before the World Was Big” by Girlpool Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Garbage Truck” by Sex...

Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

Have you ever wondered how you can apply astrology to your everyday life but don’t know where to start? Astrology can be very complex and sometimes overwhelming to interpret, so I have compiled a quick guide to help you consciously incorporate daily practices to...

Tips for Reading Tarot

Tips for Reading Tarot

My mom used to read tarot. I remember her telling stories about how her friends would approach her with all kinds of questions. Will I ever fall in love? Is a raise in my future? I spent a lot of my childhood infatuated with the idea of being able to tell the future....

Zodiac Gemstones

Zodiac Gemstones

You may already know which gemstone is attributed to your birth month, but did you know that there are also links between your sun sign and specific gemstones? By working with stones linked to your planets, you can strengthen various energies in your life. And you...

The Day You Were Born

The Day You Were Born

You probably know your zodiac sign based on your birthday, but have you ever considered that your “birth day of the week” also matters? The days of the week are all attributed to specific planets, and in astrology, each sun sign also has a ruling planet. Considering...

How to Be an Eco-Dresser

How to Be an Eco-Dresser

Did you know clothing isn’t biodegradable?That means it doesn’t decompose once it’s dumped in the trash—it just sits in a landfill and creates nasty greenhouse gases in our environment. “We have to think longer and harder about the clothing we wear, where it came...

Hair Care Quiz

Hair Care Quiz

HAIR CARE QUIZ Is your hair oily?   If YES Do you shampoo your hair more than once per week? If YES Wash your hair with a clarifying or deep cleansing shampoo. Make sure your conditioner isn’t heavy with moisture. Do not add any oils. If NO Try washing your hair...

How to Show Your Hair & Face Some Love

How to Show Your Hair & Face Some Love

Showing our hair and face some TLC is often all we need to feel confident and excited about ourselves again. Change up your beauty habits by starting a daily routine, doing something special, or just taking a little bit more care of your precious hair and...

Spa Sleepover

Spa Sleepover

Do you love getting pampered and spending quality time with your friends? Well, have a spa sleepover this summer! We asked our beauty experts, Brittani and Zari, to show a group of girls some super easy DIY spa ideas that will leave you feeling beautiful inside and...

GLITTER!

GLITTER!

New Orleanians love their glitter, and, more than ever, we all deserve a little extra sparkle in our lives. Addie Ellis of the local biodegradable glitter company Glitter Nymph shared with us how to make shimmery oil that is good for your skin and nature. Since you...

Decorate Your Room with a Tassel Wall Hanging

Decorate Your Room with a Tassel Wall Hanging

Ready to shake things up a bit in your room and add some boho flair? We’ve got you. This DIY tassel wall hanging is the perfect way to brighten up your space!by Courtney Pellegrini What you'll need  3-5 skeins of yarn in different colors (Lion Brand yarn is soft,...

How to Start a Bullet Journal

How to Start a Bullet Journal

With so much going on in the world, it’s more important than ever to create space for reflection. Bullet journaling can be a great way to capture and process your emotions and experiences while staying organized.by Courtney Pellegrini What is a Bullet Journal? A...

Mask Up!

Mask Up!

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it. Our city, once packed with tourists and second lines, now feels empty and quiet. As our city is opening back up, you might also see something else change. Wherever you go these days, everyone is wearing a...

Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea What it’s about: Laure will do anything to prove a Black girl can be a star in the cutthroat world of Parisian ballet, even make a deal with a primordial power she finds in a pulsating river of blood in the...

Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

Audrey (17), The Willow School Favorite happy song: “California Love” by 2Pac Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Where’s My Love” by SYML Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Miss Movin’ On” by Fifth Harmony Song that makes me dance like nobody’s watching: “Después...

Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

Dat’s My Jam Spring-Summer 2023

Jia (15), Benjamin Franklin High School Favorite happy song: “Loose Lips” by Kimya Dawson (or anything by Kimya Dawson to be honest!) Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Before the World Was Big” by Girlpool Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Garbage Truck” by Sex...

Program Spotlight: Community Sailing New Orleans

Program Spotlight: Community Sailing New Orleans

Community Sailing New Orleans (CSNO) provides accessible, low- and no-cost sailing lessons on Lake Pontchartrain for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. That means you can walk in with no sailing experience and still be welcome to learn and will be...

What’s Happening Spring 2020

What’s Happening Spring 2020

SATURDAY- SUNDAY MARCH 7-8Ahava Festival What: The inaugural Ahava Festival will feature music, art, food and fun—all in the name of love. When: 11:00am–7:00pm Where: Woldenberg Riverfront ParkSATURDAY, MARCH 14Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade What: This truly...

What’s Happening Spring 2020

What’s Happening Winter 2019

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5Fall Freret Market What: The market will host nearly 90 vendors including flea market vendors, farmers, art vendors, live music, unique cuisine, and more. When: 12:00–4:00 pm Where: Freret St. and Napoleon Ave.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Day of the Girl at...

What’s Happening Summer 2019

What’s Happening Summer 2019

WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 5 -AUGUST 7"Truth Be Told" Creative Writing Workshop What: Creative writing workshop for high school students (ages 14-18) who have been directly or indirectly impacted by incarceration. The workshop aims to chip away at stigma and create a space for...

Hair Care Quiz

What’s Happening Spring 2019

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 (AND MAY 4)Sock Hop Dance for grades 5, 6, and 7! There will be a live DJ who takes song requests and a snack bar with soda, candy, and popcorn for sale 7:30-10:00pm Uptown Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave.(Tickets: $10 in advance and...

Expand Your Mind

When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

Careers in Skilled Trades With the cost of college continuing to rise, skilled trade careers are a great alternative pathway to stable, well-paying work and upward social mobility. Many trade workers provide essential services and help build and maintain important...

Have You Heard About NOCC?

Have You Heard About NOCC?

The New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) is a state-of-the-art campus that provides high-quality workforce training and career development and prepares high school students and adults for careers in high-wage, high-demand industries: Healthcare Building Trades...

When I Grow Up: Careers in Beauty

When I Grow Up: Careers in Beauty

Do you love hair and makeup? Are you dreaming about starting your own business in the beauty industry one day? We interviewed two local beauty entrepreneurs to learn about their professional journey and ask them for advice. Karen Wallace Independent Hairstylist...

Lucy Scholz

Lucy Scholz

Lucy Scholz is my “shero” because she ran 300 miles from Los Angeles, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of The Speed Project. That’s roughly like running to Houston, Texas, or Seaside, Florida, from New Orleans! Not only did she win the 2023 competition and...

Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

Imagine that you just found out you are pregnant. For some young people, this may be exciting news; for others, it is not. Questions swirl: How can I take care of a baby and finish school? How can I afford to be a parent if I don’t finish school? How will my parents...

The Identity Iceberg: All We Cannot See

The Identity Iceberg: All We Cannot See

We make assumptions about people every day. Typically, we choose to see what is on the outside of people over the inside. Our goal throughout this activity is to look beyond our physical appearances and better understand how bias, stereotypes, and prejudice work....

Let’s Talk About Human Trafficking

Let’s Talk About Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Since December 2007, the National Human Trafficking Hotline has documented more than 63,380 human trafficking cases in the United States alone. Sadly, this number likely does not reflect the true...

Every Body is Beautiful – Winter 2020

Every Body is Beautiful – Winter 2020

Bodies come in all shapes, sizes, skin types and tones, and with different physical abilities. Every body truly is unique. Yet, our world—especially the media—tends to diminish this body diversity and instill in many of us a narrow definition of beauty, making it hard...

Lucy Scholz

Lucy Scholz

Lucy Scholz is my “shero” because she ran 300 miles from Los Angeles, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of The Speed Project. That’s roughly like running to Houston, Texas, or Seaside, Florida, from New Orleans! Not only did she win the 2023 competition and...

Zaila Avant-garde: You Geaux Girl

Zaila Avant-garde: You Geaux Girl

Meet Zaila Avant-garde from Harvey who made history as the first Black American and first Louisianian to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.Age: 14 Best advice ever received? Be patient and persistent. Personal Motto: You can do it!Tell us about your coolest...

Kelci McGinnis: You Geaux Girl

Kelci McGinnis: You Geaux Girl

Meet KELCI MCGINNIS, a clarinet player and the female drum major of the Roots of Music marching band!Age: 14 Best advice ever received? Don’t worry about what other people think of youand you’ll be okay. Personal Motto: Be different! What’s the role of a drum major?...

Tarriona “Tank” Ball

Tarriona “Tank” Ball

“People around me need to feel good, and I want to entertain them so they feel those good spirits. I go to Germany, Japan, anywhere, and I feel like I bring New Orleans with me,” Tank Ball, the spirited frontwoman of Tank and the Bangas, told us proudly. Ball’s...

When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

Careers in Skilled Trades With the cost of college continuing to rise, skilled trade careers are a great alternative pathway to stable, well-paying work and upward social mobility. Many trade workers provide essential services and help build and maintain important...

Have You Heard About NOCC?

Have You Heard About NOCC?

The New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) is a state-of-the-art campus that provides high-quality workforce training and career development and prepares high school students and adults for careers in high-wage, high-demand industries: Healthcare Building Trades...

When I Grow Up: Careers in Beauty

When I Grow Up: Careers in Beauty

Do you love hair and makeup? Are you dreaming about starting your own business in the beauty industry one day? We interviewed two local beauty entrepreneurs to learn about their professional journey and ask them for advice. Karen Wallace Independent Hairstylist...

College Admissions Insight to Help You Stay Calm

College Admissions Insight to Help You Stay Calm

Forget everything you have heard about applying to college (unless it was from your college counselor). A lot of the advice out there about college is full of myths and outdated information. Especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, the college admissions landscape has...

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