ESCAPE Alert! Service Sites

Our trip is little more than a week away and we're gearing up to dispatch dozens of college kids to the areas of New Orleans that need it the most. Take a list at the full list of service sites our volunteers will help:

Sojourner Truth Academy - High school began in August 2008 by two woman who started out in New Orleans on a week-long visit. The school is incremently adding 9th grade classes each year. The AB E.S.C.A.P.E. group will provide a College 101 session on college preparation, financial aid & scholarships and the importance of higher education in addition to providing tutoring support.

Good Shepherd School -- Started in 2001 by the late Fr. Harry Tompson, S.J, this K-7 extended day, year-round school accepts students tuition-free. Volunteers will tutor students and help prepare for upcoming state tests.

WOW Jamz in Harvey, La. --A day long event featuring music by Linda Tavani (former member of Peaches & Herb), food, plant giveaways, family photos, massages, makeovers and much needed recreation. Over 200 volunteers are needed for this event so the entire team will lend a hand on Tuesday, March 9. This event will allow us to be active on the West Bank of New Orleans during our week of service.

Amistad Reserach Center -- Oldest US repository of African and African descended manuscripts. We'll be cataloging items and helping with collection maintenance.

Lower Ninth Ward Health Clinic -- First and only community health clinic open in the lower ninth since Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005.

City Park -- volunteers here will work on trail restoration and environmental issues

Pontilly Neighborhood Association -- the Gentilly-Ponchartrain Park neighborhood association

Frederick Douglass High School -- 10th to 12th grade school. AB E.S.C.A.P.E. participants will serve as tutors on site for the week. Each year Fisk University visits this site, so the combined Case + Fisk group will work here in 2010.


We still need funds to make this trip a success. Donate now!

--Melissa Johnson