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)