Large Urban Communities

LARGE URBAN

COMMUNITIES

Large Urban Communities are fast-paced and have complex, intertwined stories. While tourists are drawn to these cities for a variety of experiences, they miss out on the true heartbeat of the community. Large cities are filled with pockets of tight-knit communities where the best of the city comes to life.

Come open to seeing a big city in a new way.

Trips starting at $319! B

WHERE YOU CAN SERVE:

• San Diego, CA • Denver, CO • Chicago, IL • Indianapolis, IN • New Orleans, LA • Twin Cities, MN • Kansas City, MO • St. Louis, MO • Portland, OR • Philadelphia, PA • Puerto Rico • Nashville, TN • Milwaukee, WI

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Run kids programming

Help distribute food

Serve those experiencing homelessness

Assist urban gardening initiatives

Sort clothing donations

NEW ORLEANS, LA

TRIP AGE GROUP:

High School

THE INSPIRATION:

The colorful, vibrant community of New Orleans boasts some of the greatest entertainment and delicious cuisine in the world. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the city was damaged by the initial storm and devastated by the flood that followed when the Mississippi River levees broke.

Despite the environmental hardships, this city and its people have been remarkably resilient with many returning to rebuild after the storm. New Orleans has come back to life in a beautiful way. Many community members feel a strong commitment to their home in New Orleans and have lived there all their lives. The city today still faces issues of poverty, homelessness, high crime rates, under-resourced schools and high rates of depression. Community partners seek to combat these issues and support community members.

WHY SERVE:

YouthWorks has had a consistent presence in New Orleans since 2001, years before Katrina hit. With much [AC1] of the relief and recovery work from

Hurricane Katrina complete in New Orleans, we have largely turned our attention to caring for the people of the city.

We have kept many of the same partners throughout our time here. Our service partners love having our groups and helping connect groups to the community relationally. A big part of this includes partnering with children’s programs in the community as well as serving seniors and adults with special needs.