Service Learning Program Current Projects
“I truly believe these service-learning experiences have made me a more effective teacher and have provided students a voice and a chance to show how much of a difference they can make as a citizen, even at a young age.”
-Barry J. Guillot, NBCT | 8th Grade Earth Science, Harry Hurst Middle School
| County/Parish/State | School | Service Learning Plan | Description | Subject Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson, LA | Academy of Our Lady High School | Homegrown: Bringing Joy to Elders | Students learn about the needs of the elderly at Our Lady of Wisdom and prepare activities to provide companionship and assistance to the elders | Religious Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Andrew Wilson Charter | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Andrew Wilson Charter | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | STEM |
| Jefferson, LA | Archbishop Chapelle High School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Archbishop Chapelle High School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: Understanding Homelessness | Students will receive instruction about homelessness and household budgeting before selecting one of the following service actions: donation drive or multipurpose cleaning product creation. | Math, Financial Literacy, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: Woodlands Conservancy | Students will learn the part that forested wetlands play in storm mitigation and will be planting native trees in a designated restoration area. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Ready-to-Go: Woodlands Conservancy | Students will learn the part that forested wetlands play in storm mitigation and will be planting native trees in a designated restoration area. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Bishop McManus Academy | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Bricolage Academy | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Bridgedale Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Lafourche, LA | Central Lafourche High School | Ready-to-Go: Woodlands Conservancy | Students will learn the part that forested wetlands play in storm mitigation and will be planting native trees in a designated restoration area. | Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Chateau Estates Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science, Social Studies |
| St. Charles Parish | Destrehan High School | Homegrown: STEM-lementary | High school students promote STEM education at Norco Elementary School through Robotics | Science, Math |
| Ascension, LA | Dutchtown Middle School | Homegrown: A Cup of Thanks | Students with disabilities are taught the basics of customer service and apply their skills by providing a coffee cart service to teachers, special education staff, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. | Math, ELA, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | East Jefferson High School | Ready-to-Go: Common Ground | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts such as: removing invasive species, maintaining previously planted trees and grasses, weeding and potting trees, planting seeds, mulching pots or compost, and/or picking up trash or recycling. | Science |
| Jefferson, LA | East Jefferson High School | Ready-to-Go: Woodlands Conservancy | Students will learn the part that forested wetlands play in storm mitigation and will be planting native trees in a designated restoration area. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle-Orléans | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Edna Karr High School | Ready-to-Go: Common Ground | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts such as: removing invasive species, maintaining previously planted trees and grasses, weeding and potting trees, planting seeds, mulching pots or compost, and/or picking up trash or recycling. | Science |
| Orleans, LA | Edna Karr High School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| St Tammany, LA | Fifth Ward Junior High School | Homegrown: Poultry and Plants | Students learn to raise baby chicks and the eggs are donated to low income families in the Bush and Sun communities. | STEM |
| Terrebone, LA | Grand Caillou Middle School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Terrebone, LA | Grand Caillou Middle School | Ready-to-Go: Understanding Homelessness | Students will receive instruction about homelessness and household budgeting before selecting one of the following service actions: donation drive or multipurpose cleaning product creation. | Math, Financial Literacy, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Homer Plessy Elementary School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Homer Plessy Middle School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | International School of Louisiana- Uptown Campus | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | International School of Louisiana- Uptown Campus | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | John Curtis Christian School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | John F. Kennedy High School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | John F. Kennedy High School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | John F. Kennedy High School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | John Q Adams Middle School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Kehoe- France School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Kehoe- France School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Kehoe-France School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Louise S. McGehee School | Homegrown: Sophomores Reflect on the American Dream | Sophomores explore the concept of the "American Dream" throughout history, as they visit agencies assisting the homeless, and consider the factors preventing one from achieving the "American Dream". | ELA |
| Orleans, LA | Louise S. McGehee School | Homegrown: Juniors Study Government Policy & Nonprofits | Students investigate government housing policies and homelessness, as they work with Habitat for Humanity. | Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Martin Behrman Charter School | Ready-to-Go: Understanding Homelessness | Students will receive instruction about homelessness and household budgeting before selecting one of the following service actions: donation drive or multipurpose cleaning product creation. | Math, Financial Literacy, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Metairie Park Country Day School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Mount Carmel Academy | Homegrown: Hands helping hands | Students learn about blight and assist low-income homeowners with repairs to their homes. | Religious Studies |
| Orleans, LA | New Harmony High School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | New Harmony High School | Ready-to-Go: Woodlands Conservancy | Students will learn the part that forested wetlands play in storm mitigation and will be planting native trees in a designated restoration area. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | New Harmony High School | Ready-to-Go: Common Ground | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts such as: removing invasive species, maintaining previously planted trees and grasses, weeding and potting trees, planting seeds, mulching pots or compost, and/or picking up trash or recycling. | Science |
| Orleans, LA | New Harmony High School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | New Orleans Science & Math High School | Homegrown: Solar Generators for the Community | Students will build six solar powered generators for use as part of disaster relief. | STEM |
| Tangipahoa, LA | Ponchatoula High School | Homegrown: Restoring Honor to American Veterans | Students with disabilities learn about American history, citizenship, and military service before visiting a center providing transitional services to homeless veterans. | Math, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Vocational Instruction |
| Orleans, LA | Rooted School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Rooted School | Ready-to-Go: Understanding Homelessness | Students will receive instruction about homelessness and household budgeting before selecting one of the following service actions: donation drive or multipurpose cleaning product creation. | Math, Financial Literacy, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Rooted School | Ready-to-Go: Understanding Homelessness | Students will receive instruction about homelessness and household budgeting before selecting one of the following service actions: donation drive or multipurpose cleaning product creation. | Math, Financial Literacy, Social Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | Rudoph Matas Elementary | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | St Mary's Dominican High School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| Lafayette, LA | St Thomas More Catholic School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| Jefferson, LA | St. Angela Merici School | Homegrown: 7th Graders CAN make a Difference | Students learn about hunger and budgeting before preparing and serving lunches at Lantern Light. | Math, Religious Studies |
| Jefferson, LA | St. Angela Merici School | Homerown: 6th Literacy Builders | Students provide literacy support and donations to struggling readers. | English |
| Orleans, LA | St. Benedict the Moor School | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | St. Benedict the Moor School | Ready-to-Go: Understanding Homelessness | Students will receive instruction about homelessness and household budgeting before selecting one of the following service actions: donation drive or multipurpose cleaning product creation. | Math, Financial Literacy, Social Studies |
| St. John the Baptist | St. Charles Catholic High School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| Jefferson, LA | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School | Ready-to-Go: Our Wetlands, Our Responsibility | Students study the wetlands before assisting with preserving animal habitats and replenish wetlands damaged by hurricanes and human interactions. | English, Science |
| Jefferson, LA | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School | Ready-to-Go: Sixth Graders Teach about Butterflies | Sixth graders study the monarch butterfly and host a butterfly fair for first graders at another school. | Science, Technology, Art, English |
| Orleans, LA | Sts. Leo-Seton Catholic School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| East Baton Rouge, LA | St. Lillian Academy | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| East Baton Rouge, LA | The Brighton School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| Orleans, LA | The NET: Central City High School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | The NET: Gentilly High School | Ready-to-Go: Understanding Homelessness | Students will receive instruction about homelessness and household budgeting before selecting one of the following service actions: donation drive or multipurpose cleaning product creation. | Math, Financial Literacy, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | The NET: Gentilly High School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | The NET: Gentilly High School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA: 1 of 2 | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | The NET: Gentilly High School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA: 2 of 2 | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | The Willow School | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | The Willow School | Ready-to-Go: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts by bagging oyster shells into mesh bags in preparation for reef construction. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | The Willow School | Ready-to-Go: Common Ground | Students will learn about the Louisiana coastal land loss crisis while aiding in restoration efforts such as: removing invasive species, maintaining previously planted trees and grasses, weeding and potting trees, planting seeds, mulching pots or compost, and/or picking up trash or recycling. | Science |
| Orleans, LA | The Willow School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| Orleans, LA | The Willow School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Homegrown: Empathy for change | Ursuline Juniors partner with a food bank to learn about food insecurity and homelessness before hosting a school food drive and serving lunch at area shelters. | Religious Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Homegrown: Seniors Address Coastal Restoration | Seniors and seventh graders learn about Louisiana ecosystems before assisting with reforestation shoring up the coast. | Science, Religious Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Homegrown: Aspirational Art | Art students will meet with a Grace House representative to learn about substance abuse and create 12-step journals for each resident to use in therapy or during meditation. | Visual Arts |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Ready-to-Go: LOOP NOLA | Students will learn about issues facing Louisiana water systems such as invasive species and pollution, followed by a field trip to LOOP NOLA to engage in invasive species and pollution removal activities. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Homegrown: Journey with the Saints | Ursuline students create a small festival for students at special needs parochial school to share their knowledge of history of the Saints. | Religious Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Homegrown: The Wonder Lab | Urusline students take photographs to inspire awe and wonder to create an exhibit for 3rd graders at Louisiana Children's Museum | Religious Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Homegrown: Thrive Guide | Students learning about navigating adult responsibilities (e.g. laundry) will work with DePaul clients transitioning out of temporary housing | Adult Responsibility, Psychology |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Homegrown: Sewing for Service | Students learn about health challenges faced by the elderly and create fidget quilts for a senior services' participants. | Visual Arts, Religious Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Ready-to-Go: Woodlands Conservancy- 1 of 2 | Students will learn the part that forested wetlands play in storm mitigation and will be planting native trees in a designated restoration area. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy | Ready-to-Go: Woodlands Conservancy- 2 of 2 | Students will learn the part that forested wetlands play in storm mitigation and will be planting native trees in a designated restoration area. | Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Ursuline Academy (Lower School) | Ready-to-Go: M.E.S.S. Lab | Students study the concept of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and participate in a paint recycling project. | Math, English, Science, Social Studies |
| Orleans, LA | Warren Easton High School | Homegrown: RIFF (Reading is Fundamentally Fun) | High school English and Educator Pathways students will provide tutoring to struggling readers. | ELA, Career Training |
| Orleans, LA | Warren Easton High School | Homegrown: YRNO/STEM Students Building Together | After studying engineering fundamentals in the classroom, students will receiving hands-on building experience while rehabbing blighted properties. | STEM, Engineering, Math |
| West Feliciana, LA | West Feliciana High School | Ready-to-Go: LSU Coastal Roots | Students learn about coastal erosion and contribute to defense and restoration projects. | Science |
