Goddard Alternative Spring Break - Historic Green New Orleans

Within our Residential College, students work hand in hand on a daily basis with faculty members to incorporate education into our living experience. One of these faculty members decided to try and assemble what had always been an active group of students to do something great, and eagerly, more than 20 immediately signed up. We decided to work with Historic Green because the organization stands for two of Goddard's greatest principles - environmental sustainability and service to our fellow man. Since making the commitment to travel to New Orleans, we have worked many hours a week to try to obtain the funds necessary to safely arrive and stay at our destination. We have held fundraising events and asked for help from the community, while making such events opportunities to educate others about our mission. We hold weekly meetings to educate ourselves as well, about the history and culture that we are attempting to preserve, as well as the impact that Katrina has had on New Orleans. It has been an experience that none of us will forget.