The Crescent City Schools network enjoyed its annual Back to School Party on August 7 at Rock ‘n’ Bowl in Mid-City. The charter management team hosted the event, and attendees included Board members, faculty, staff, and their families. In addition to food and drink, guests also enjoyed the annual cheer competition, bowling, and games for the younger children in attendance.

Chris Justin, 6-7 Science and Intervention Teacher at Paul Habans Charter School, has been part of the Habans team since the beginning. A founding member of Habans, Chris has dedicated the past five years to getting his scholars excited about science. In that time, he has also dedicated every Saturday to Father’s House Kids (FHK).

When Akili’s Pre-K scholars walked in to school on their first day, they didn’t expect to have their own garden. Akili has long wanted to dedicate a space outside of the school where scholars could engage in experiential learning through gardening.

Last month, a group of Habans students participated in the LightLab Summer Program at Tulane University. These young scientists were paired with a graduate student mentor and participated in cutting-edge research.