SEA – NOLA TREK ‘10Rebuilding | Professional Development | Fun
Why an alternative trek?
New Orleans: unique cultural heritage Professional development Service-oriented Only domestic option Low-cost FUN! Make it what you want – room for
customization
What’s it all about?
Culture, Music, Food, Fun
Professional Development
Community Service
Consulting (optional)
Bonus: SXSW in Austin, TX
Fun…
The list goes on…
Birthplace of Jazz World class art Amazing food Unique culture Mardi Gras/Jazz Jazz Fest/Voodoo Music Festival Bourbon Street Festivals Dance Incredible architecture Amazing history French, Spanish, English influence Big Easy, Crescent City, NOLA
Professional Development
•Provide access to top organizations in NOLA
•Increase participants’ understanding of redevelopment challenges and creating lasting social and economic change
Goal
•Meet with public, private and NGO representatives
•Learn about NOLA history and recent events
•Tour city, including 9th Ward and St. Bernard’s Parish
Activities
•New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
•KIPP New Orleans
•LA Public Health Institute
•New Orleans Community Development Fund
Partners
Community Service•Parti
cipate in a meaningful service project in an underserved NOLA community
•Build connections and camaraderie
Goal•1-2
days of volunteering (required)
Activities
•Habitat for Humanity
•KIPP New Orleans
•RUBARB
Partners
Consulting Opportunities
•Match students with organizations seeking assistance on business challenges
•Provide value-added services to partners over an extended partnership
Goal
•Small teams of students from Stern, Wagner, Law
•10-weeks of preparation
•Opportunity to present deliverable during NOLA Trek
Activities
•KIPP New Orleans
•New Schools for New Orleans
•Louisiana Public Health Institute
•Others
Partners
Extended Play…
March 18-21: Austin, Texas
MUSIC. FILM. AWESOMENESS.
Partners and Resources
SEA New York Initiatives
SCORP
BRIDGE LSEA Markets Ethics &
Law
Berkeley Center
American Express
Funding (possible) SCORP SEA Bridge LSEA
Resources/Support NYI Berkeley Center MEL American Express
Logistics…
Cost: $500 - 700
Capacity: Up to 30 people
Dates:NOLA: March 13-
18SXSW: March 18-
21
Deposit: $100
(Due Dec 22)
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