New Orleans Kids Partnership

Mission The mission of NOKP is to expand access to high quality services for children, youth and families in Greater New Orleans through collective impact.

Who We Are New Orleans Kids Partnership is a voluntary collaboration of 40 partner organizations that offer direct services to underserved children in New Orleans. New Orleans Kids Partnership was developed in October 2006 in response to Hurricane Katrina and the opportunities it presented for developing and rebuilding New Orleans to benefit underserved children.

Focus Areas The delivery of effective and accessible wraparound services such as academic support and enrichment, mentoring and tutoring, athletics, health and wellness, career preparation, family and civic engagement programs, increasing graduation rates, engaging children and youth, literacy and more.

Focus Populations Children and youth ages 0-21; Parents, caregivers, teachers and leaders of children.

Framework of Five Promises

• Caring Adults
• Safe Places
• A Healthy Start
• Effective Education
• Opportunities to Help Others