Education After-School

2025-2026 Education After-School Recipient

21st Century Workforce DevelopmentDelta Visual & Performing Arts ProgramMultidisciplinaryFerriday
a BLACK creative’s guideYoung and Cultured (tentatively titled)MultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Action Youth and Community ResourcesTeen Voices: Life Skills & Prevention Video SeriesMultidisciplinaryMandeville
Alliance française de la Nouvelle-OrléansFestival Mois de la Francophonie 2026Cultural Heritage, Folk lifeNew Orleans
The Arc of Greater New OrleansEnriching Activities for Individuals with IDD at The Arc of Greater New OrleansOtherMetairie
Art Camp 504Art Camp 504 Year-Round Multidisciplinary Arts Programming (After-School, Summer and Holiday Camps)MultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Moving Challenges for Students with DisabilitiesMoving Challenges After School Tutoring and Holiday Break CampCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordNew Orleans
Ballerinas of the BayouThe Echoes of Us: Afterschool Truth Lab SeriesMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Bastion Community of ResilienceBastion’s Music & Art ProgramMusicNew Orleans
Bayou District FoundationNew Orleans Instrument Repair ProgramMusicNew Orleans 
Be Loud StudiosBe Loud RadioMedia Arts, Film, WebNew Orleans
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest LouisianaBig Futures Summer Academy: Art InitiativeVisual Arts, PhotographyLake Charles
Bon Temps Studios of LouisianaMagic Behind the Scenes/Young Entrepreneurs SeriesMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Buddys House Foundation of New Orleans IncThe Bogalusa SessionsMusicNew York
By GracePOSITIVITY By GraceMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Byrdie’s PotteryKid’s ClubOtherNew Orleans
Carmouche Performing Arts AcademyMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Centre for the ArtsMusic MondaysMusicNew Roads
Chosen Vessels Dance & Performing Arts, INCChosen Vessels Dance AcademyDanceNew Orleans 
Church Of The Arts and SciencesNew Marigny Theatre stARTS Program (Science, Technology & ARTS Programs)MultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Colorful Butterflies FoundationStar Is Born Performing Arts CampTheatreTerrytown
Community CreativesMusic ProgramMusicMetairie
Community Outreach AcademyKing’s Kids Bell ChoirMusicBaton Rouge
Community WorksArt WorksMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Conceive It Achieve It Youth & Community OutreachInspiring and Engaging Creativity and Arts in YouthMultidisciplinaryBaton Rouge
Country Day Creative ArtsCountry Day Creative ArtsMultidisciplinaryMetairie
Covington Louisiana Actor’s Playhouse SystemCLAPS 2026TheatreCovington
Creole Wild WestCreole Wild West Mardi Gras Indian Youth Educational ProgramCultural Heritage, Folk lifeNew Orleans
Crossroads Louisiana,.Inc.The Music Therapy ProjectMusicNew Orleans
Cultivating YouthAfter-School EnrichmentMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Cultural Curriculum ProjectPublic School Field TripsCultural Heritage, Folk lifeNew Orleans
D&R Sports FoundationCommunity Enrichment ProgramCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordMarrero
Dancing GroundsDance for Social ChangeDanceNew Orleans
Delinquency Alternative Program MinistriesArt for Youth ProgramPaintingNew Orleans
Directed Initiatives for Youth, Inc., dBA Excite All StarsExcite All Stars Arts Enrichment PeogramMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
DO IT FOR MECHOICES Empowerment ProgramCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordNew Orleans
DORCAS INC#TheShedMusicAVONDALE
eLearning AcademyMusic for AllMusicThibodaux
Ellis Marsalis Center for MusicYouth Music Education ProgramMusicNew Orleans
Enterprise Community PartnersSojourner Truth Neighborhood Center Youth year-round programmingMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Fine Arts Academy of Central Louisianae’LEVate, Lift Ev’ry VoiceOtherAlexandria
The Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education on behalf of Sci HighNew Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School’s Drumline and Jazz EnsembleMusicNew Orleans
Friends of New Orleans Public Library (FNOPL)Summer Fun and Reading Challenge 2026MultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Friends of NORD, Inc.NORD/NOBA Center for DanceDanceNew Orleans
Friends of the Arts Council of Greater Denham Springs dba Arts Council of Livingston ParishLearning Through Art at Summer CampsMultidisciplinaryDenham Springs
GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement CenterMusic Makers Group Music Therapy ProgramMusicMetairie
Rock Camp New OrleansRock Camp New OrleansMusicNew Orleans
Greater Baton Rouge Children’s ChoirGreater Baton Rouge Children’s ChoirMusicBaton Rouge
The Greater New Orleans Youth OrchestrasGreater New Orleans Youth Orchestras Summer Music Festival 2026MusicNew Orleans
Greater Works FoundationReading and Creative Writing Literacy ProgramMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
GT Dance IncMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
HARKReading Huddle LIVECreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordShreveport
Helen’s helping hands1. Arts, Crafts, & Melodies 2. The Multidisciplinary Arts Program 3. Creative Expressions Academy 4.MultidisciplinaryGretna
High VoltageHigh Voltage Learning Through the Arts ProgramMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans 
The Treme Church – Holy Faith Temple BaptistArts Educational Enrichment ProgramsMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Humanities AmpedPoetry Programming at Tara High School ExtensionCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordBaton Rouge
ILLUMINATING THE YOUTHIlluminating the Youth through creativityCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordNew Orleans
Jarrell Hamilton DBA TBean ProductionsTBean Youth Arts and Wellness ProgramMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Jazz In The Arts FoundationMusicLake Charles
Kids’ OrchestraKids’ Orchestra Afterschool Music ProgramMusicBaton Rouge
Kingdom Community EnterpriseExcel Center for YouthCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken Word70094
Kiroli Foundation (KF)Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival (NELA Celtic Fest) After School ProgramMultidisciplinaryWest Monroe
Koat for Kids (soon to be renamed K4K in Harmony)Songwriting for Resilience ProgramMusicNew Orleans
Lafourche Parish Public LibrarySummer Experience Arts Education Workshops 2026MultidisciplinaryThibodaux
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux CarréWorkforce Development Program, Young Conservatory, Teen Theatre Council, and Free Student MatineesTheatreNew Orleans
Lede New Orleans Inc.Community Reporting FellowshipMedia Arts, Film, WebNew Orleans
M3 FARM FRESH MARKET ORGBack to Our Roots:  Educational Farm ToursCultural Heritage, Folk lifeGreensburg
Mid-City Ministries, IncKidCity Summer CampMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Mount Carmel AcademyLights, Camera, ActionTheatreNew Orleans
Mount Hermon Community Development Outreach OrganizationKid’s Cafe Afterschool Music ProgramMusicAvondale
Musical Arts Society of New OrleansNew Orleans Piano Institute (NOPI) & Keyboard FestivalMusicNew Orleans 
Friends of NAACP ACT-SO New OrleansNAACP ACT-SO NEW ORLEANS MENTORSHIP AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMOtherNew Orleans
New Orleans Academy of Fine ArtsAcademy On WheelsMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host CommitteeLouis “”Satchmo”” Armstrong Summer Jazz CampMusicNew Orleans
New Orleans Ballet AssociationNOBA Summer Dance ProgramsDanceNew Orleans
New Orleans Dance CollectiveDanceNew Orleans
New Orleans Foundation for Experiential Arts Renewal [NO FEAR]NO FEAR AmbassadorsOtherNew Orleans
New Orleans Friends of Music2025-2026 Education and Engagement ProgrammingMusicNew Orleans
New Orleans Legacy Association of Bands, Inc.New Orleans All-Star BandMusicNew Orleans
New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter, Inc. (NOWCS)Arts and Education for Formerly Homeless YouthMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
New Voices New OrleansNew Voices New Orleans’ 2025/26 Season: WADE IN THE WATERMusicNew Orleans
NOLA Artist IncubatorBudding ArtistsMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
NOLAKEYSNOLAKEYS Power of Music ProgramMusicNew Orleans
Ogden Museum of Southern ArtOgden Museum Summer CampsVisual Arts, PhotographyNew Orleans
Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure ClubRed Flame HuntersCultural Heritage, Folk lifeNew Orleans
P.O.S.H. PushPOSH Expressions Performing Arts ExperienceMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
PALACIOS HOUSE OF ARTSThe Creativity Project (Ensembles and Summer Camp Portion)MusicBaton Rouge
Phoenix Communities of NOLACulinary Arts ProgramCulinary Arts New Orleans
Plessy SchoolsThe Plessy Strings and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Mentor ProgramMusicNew Orleans
Prescription JoyPrescription Joy’s Professional Performing Artist Program for NOWCSMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Prominent Youth FoundationBeyond Mentorship ProgramMedia Arts, Film, WebBraithwaite
Puentes New OrleansCreativity for Social Change: Youth-Led Narrative Film with Studio LalalaMedia Arts, Film, WebNew Orleans 
Pump Up The Purple 300 FoundationPUTP Music Enrichment ProgramMusicNew Orleans
Purpose LINKSCreative writing, literary, spoken word after school programCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordDenham Springs
Reality CheckBeats & Lyrics Edutainment BootcampCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordNew Orleans
Revolution Music Culture FoundationRevolution Music CultureMusicNew Orleans 
ricRACKSlow FashionTextiles/FiberNew Orleans
St. James Community Theater dba River Parish Community TheatreRPCT’s 2026 Summer ProductionTheatreReserve
Second Line Arts CollectiveSanaa Music Workshop 2026MusicKenner
SeLah Productions, Inc.JaVon Ophelia’s ACT Mentorship & Learning for the Performing Arts Program (JOACT)TheatreBaton Rouge
Slidell Little TheatreYATS (Young Actors Theatre of Slidell)TheatreSlidell
Son of a SaintCreative and Culinary Teaching ArtistsMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
St. Andrew’s Episcopal SchoolCelebrating Louisiana’s Living Heritage: Arts Integration at St. Andrew’s Episcopal SchoolCultural Heritage, Folk lifeNew Orleans
St. Anna’s Episcopal ChurchAnna’s PlaceDanceNew Orleans
St. Bernard Enrichment & Rehabilitation CorporationInstrumental Music Instruction ProgramMusicNew Orleans
St. Mary’s AcademySummer 2025 Band CampMusicNew Orleans
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Talented Arts ProgramYoung Artists in ActionMultidisciplinarySlidell
STARC of Louisiana, Inc.The Art of ABILITY: 15th Annual STARC Art ShowVisual Arts, PhotographySlidell
Success Preparatory AcademyBand Program Support 2025-2026MusicNew Orleans
T-Time FoundationTea Time Etiquette Summer Camp for GirlsCultural Heritage, Folk lifeMarrero
Tekrema Center for Art and CultureTekrema Center Youth Dance Arts Education and Humanities ProgramMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
The 18th WardThe 18th Ward, Sports PhotographyVisual Arts, PhotographyNew Orleans
The Arc of St. CharlesThe Healing Power of MusicMusicBoutte
The Artisan AllianceDreams and Disruptions: A Living DreamscapeTheatreRiver Ridge
The Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Inc.Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet Presents Ballet SoireeDanceBaton Rouge
The Blues Origin InstituteThe Blues Origin Institute’s After School ProgramMusicPrairieville
The Butterfly Effect Trauma Response and Treatment FoundationArts & Crafts Mentoring ProgramMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
A Father Love – Let the Healing beginA Father’s Love, My Life is Art Youth Summer Camp and After School ProgramMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans 
The Master’s Touch Youth AcademyThe Master’s Touch All-Star DrumlineMusicPonchatoula
The Mindful FoundationPathways LeadershipMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans 
The Purple Print Dance FoundationDance Teacher fundDanceNew Orleans 
Troy Andrews FoundationTrombone Shorty AcademyMusicNew Orleans
The Walls ProjectCulture Club AfterschoolMultidisciplinaryBaton Rouge
The Water Collaborative of Greater New OrleansBrackish Artist Collective ProgramVisual Arts, PhotographyNew Orleans
YMCA of Greater New OrleansDancing, Chanting and Drumming (DCD)MusicMetairie
Theatre of the Performing Arts of ShreveportThe YAZZY (Youth Celebrating Jazz) Series: Arts Education for Underserved YouthMultidisciplinaryShreveport
Thensted CenterSummer Renaissance ProgramMultidisciplinaryGrand Coteau
Thoughts Before ActionsRoots & Recipes: Culinary Traditions of the River ParishesCulinary Arts Laplace
TRAIN UP A CHILD NOLAYouth Success InitiativeCreative Writing, Literary, Spoken WordNew Orleans
Trinity Episcopal Church – Trinity Educational Enrichment Program (TEEP)Trinity Educational Enrichment Program (TEEP)MusicNew Orleans
Unchained Realities IncCTRL + SOUNDMusicNew Orleans
Upturn ArtsUpturn Arts Summer CampMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Viva La MúsicaViva La Música Summer CampMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
West Baton Rouge Historical AssociationBlues After SchoolMusicPort Allen
Whole Village Art TherapyCommunity ArtmakingOtherNew Orleans
Young Audiences of LouisianaAfterschool Band ProgramMusicNew Orleans
Young Men Olympian Jr. Benevolent Association (YMO)Generation Next: Youth Empowerment Through Culture and LeadershipCultural Heritage, Folk lifeMarrero
Young Starz NolaStarz Conservatory: Spring SessionMultidisciplinaryNew Orleans
Youth Empowerment Project (YEP)YEP EnrichesMusicNew Orleans