David Schlakman

The New Orleans Women & Childrens Shelter is committed to helping homeless families find stability and never experience homelessness again. The Shelter operates in two locations and has served over 2,000 people including expectant mothers, single parents, intact families and more. Our in-house programs are outcomes-driven and include case management, workforce development, life skills, financial literacy, parenting, childrens programs and post-residency support. We work with over 60 community partners to ensure our residents​ unique and varied needs are met.

The mission of New Orleans Outreach is to improve the quality of public education at our partner schools. We do this by linking volunteers and community resources through programs that respond to the needs of each school. New Orleans Outreach gives public school students access to meaningful experiences that increase academic success, develop skills, and inspire them to participate fully in community life. Outreach recruits, trains, and places teachers, artists and volunteers in the classroom during the school day, after school, and in the summer.

Mission: New Beginnings Family Academy provides students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning that helps develop essential social, emotional and critical-thinking skills. This gives all children a foundation to achieve their full potential at every stage of life. New Beginnings is a progressive school with emotionally responsive practice. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut - where the high school dropout rate is nearly 50% and the local district struggles to overcome some of the lowest standardized test scores in the state - New Beginnings Family Academy distinguishes itself through an interdisciplinary curriculum with hands-on, project-based, enriched-instruction. NBFA students consistently outperform their peers in the district and rival state scores on standardized exams. Our graduates demonstrate the lasting value of a quality, well-rounded education at New Beginnings Family Academy. Distinguished students have been awarded scholarships to Fairfield College Preparatory School, Greens Farms Academy, St. Luke's School and Notre Dame High School, just to name a few.

Since 1960, AFP has inspired global change and supported efforts that generated over $1 trillion. AFP’s nearly 30,000 individual and organizational members raise over $100 billion annually, equivalent to one-third of all charitable giving in North America and millions more around the world.

The New Orleans Women & Childrens Shelter is committed to helping homeless families find stability and never experience homelessness again. The Shelter operates in two locations and has served over 2,000 people including expectant mothers, single parents, intact families and more. Our in-house programs are outcomes-driven and include case management, workforce development, life skills, financial literacy, parenting, childrens programs and post-residency support. We work with over 60 community partners to ensure our residents​ unique and varied needs are met.

The mission of New Orleans Outreach is to improve the quality of public education at our partner schools. We do this by linking volunteers and community resources through programs that respond to the needs of each school. New Orleans Outreach gives public school students access to meaningful experiences that increase academic success, develop skills, and inspire them to participate fully in community life. Outreach recruits, trains, and places teachers, artists and volunteers in the classroom during the school day, after school, and in the summer.