Akili Academy believes in developing the skills of each individual scholar and addressing their needs academically, socially, and emotionally. Students’ talents are celebrated, and they have the opportunity to grow them through a robust academic program, outstanding teachers, and exceptional enrichment offerings. These supports, as well as a full-time advisor dedicated to assisting students and…
Habans has always envisioned itself as a gathering place for the community that would provide outdoor play and learning space for its scholars as well as children from the surrounding Algiers area. Recently Habans learned it is being awarded a grant of more than $375,000 to build an Educational Stormwater Center as part of its…
We believe that every child deserves a great school! Through GiveNOLA Day, individuals like you have helped us expand learning, recreational, and enrichment opportunities for our students. This is our sixth year participating in GiveNOLA Day, and we want to make it the most successful yet! Help us provide playground equipment, buy musical instruments, and…
On a recent Saturday, 15 girls from Tubman studied flowers frozen in liquid nitrogen and marshmallow catapults as a part of the Girls in STEM program at Tulane University. For the last four years, Tubman has participated in the GiST Program. The workshop format provides girls in fifth-seventh grades from across New Orleans the opportunity…
Four days a week, 17 middle school scholars and their instructors gather around a workstation in the kitchen at Habans. Some days they cook through the hour, others they take seats around a table and learn from their teachers or watch video demonstrations. In 2017, the Culinary Club was first offered as the result of…