HandsOn New Orleans

SCHOOL-CONNECT is the one stop outlet to plug-in financial, in-kind, corporate, individual, and volunteer resources for all public schools in New Orleans.

SCHOOL-CONNECT compiles and facilitates the Connect-List - an online community where all available resources are distributed to public schools in New Orleans based on comprehensive "needs lists" provided by each individual school.

SCHOOL-CONNECT hosts Principal for a Day, which serves as its flagship recruiting event. The goal of Principal for a Day is for participants to translate their one day experiences into sustainable partnerships that enhance the learning environments at their schools and support ongoing student achievement.

How can public school administrators communicate their school's most pressing and constantly changing needs in an efficient and comprehensive way?

How do community members, businesses, and philanthropic organizations find the school that needs their particular resources and expertise?

Reach all schools and find partners in one source:

The SCHOOL-CONNECT program matches resources and partners to school needs across the various districts in one location - the Connect-List.

List what you need.
Schools register and consistently update their profile information with their current needs. A need can range from sports and play-space equipment to computers for students or guest speakers and tutors. Once complete, the profile lists the Connected school's specific needs.

Post what you have.
Business and community partners list the resources they have for schools. This isn't just about money or donations - schools are looking for business partners for staff development, marketing, incentives for students, and much more!

Make the match.
Schools and businesses respond to each other via email and make the match.

Start today.
Do you want to connect to a New Orleans' public school as a business partner, volunteer, or resource provider?

Get on the list with SCHOOL-CONNECT!

As a school administrator, are you looking for a new and easy way to communicate your school's needs to the largest possible audience?

Get on the list with SCHOOL-CONNECT!

Save the Date PFAD 2009: November 13

Inaugurated with great success in 2008 and sponsored by Merrill Lynch, HandsOn New Orleans, and SCHOOL-CONNECT, Principal for a Day mobilizes dozens of business leaders throughout Greater New Orleans each fall to experience first-hand the accomplishments of, and challenges facing, our public schools.

For more on last year's Principal for a Day event; including a list of Coporate Partners, participating schools, and frequently asked questions, click here.