NOLA Public Schools Announces Hurricane Ida Relief for NOLA-PS Families

Family resource drive-up giveaway this Saturday morning.

WHAT:

Cleaning supplies, household goods, school supplies, and social emotional support resources – these are the relief items NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will be providing to families who have been impacted by Hurricane Ida.

More than 600 care packages will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis, while supplies last. The items were donated by generous organizations such as the AASA - The School Superintendents Association, Wal-Mart, the City of New Orleans, and individuals across the country.

In addition, Louisiana Reads will be giving away more than 350 book bundles to families as a way to introduce them to their new Center for Literacy & Learning. This center is a free direct service available to our families.

As a perfect complement to Louisiana Reads' book bundles, the NCAA will be relaying information on its upcoming Read to the Final Four campaign by providing giveaways to families and challenging NOLA-PS students to read the most books possible leading up to the Final Four.

WHEN:

Saturday, October 9 • 10:00 AM

WHERE:

Mahalia Jackson Elementary School

2405 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113

WHO:

Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., NOLA-PS Superintendent

Justin McCorkle, NOLA-PS Community Relations Director

Orleans Parish School Board Members

WHY:

NOLA-PS is committed to helping families and is a resource families can trust, especially during times of hardship.

"As many families continue to recover from Hurricane Ida, we want them to know that we are here for you, we support you, and we're able to provide the resources you need to help you and your children get back to a sense of normalcy during these trying times," said Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.

The District's Office of Student Support and Attendance can help families whose student(s) is struggling with the following critical issues:

• Homelessness or housing instability
• Severe mental/behavioral health challenges
• Persistent, ongoing discipline issues
• Chronically absent or truant
• Discharge from psychiatric and/or medical facilities
• Involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice system

For questions or more information, please email: ossainfo@nolapublicschools.com

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About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish. It includes the district's administration and elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.

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