Mahalia Jackson Center :
Mahalia Jackson Center Modeled after the Harlem Children’s Zone
Community issues:
Crime Rate
Poverty
Access to healthcare and social services
Knowledge deficit for pre-school children
Hurricane Katrina
Purpose & Philosophy :
Purpose & Philosophy Address the needs of families and young children by centralizing social services
Prepare the “whole child” for entry into school system
Multi-faceted approach to learning
All Central City residents are eligible for membership
Organizational Structure :
Organizational Structure Schools Health & Wellness Community & Social Services
Components of the Mahalia Jackson Center :
Components of the Mahalia Jackson Center SCHOOLS
Orleans Parish School Board
Total Community Action (TCA)
HEALTH & WELLNESS
St. Thomas Community Health Center
Hetep De-stress Center, Inc.
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES
Department of Social Services (DSS)
New Orleans Public Library
For a complete listing of service providers, visit http://www.childrenarewaiting.org/whatwedo.php
Funding :
Funding $17 million project
FEMA funds
Community Development Block Grant
Donations
Funding Partners
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Points of Contact Dr. Pat Cooper, CEO
504-359-6801
Phyllis Landrieu, Co-Founder
504-523-1193
Mindy Hawes, Director of Communications
504-359-6861
http://www.mahaliajacksoncenter.org/About.php
The Reason for Change… :
The Reason for Change… Change the First 5 Years and You Change Everything