by I Am New Orleans
June 3, 2025
In Episode 6, “Getting My Hands Dirty” we meet Mikayla and Dwayne, two students from Louisiana (LA) Green Corps, a community training organization that equips young adults (ages 18-35) for careers that improve the health of their communities and protect the environment.
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LA Green Corps students Mikayla and Dwayne.
Through hands-on projects and job training, LA Green Corps helps students build real-world skills while becoming confident, capable contributors to the growing green workforce. Mikayla and Dwayne share how the program has shaped their career goals, rekindled their sense of purpose, and shown them how meaningful work can make a difference, especially in neighborhoods that have often been overlooked or overburdened by pollution and disinvestment.
Executive Director Ryan Mattingly joins them, sharing how LA Green Corps is helping young people turn passion into purpose and preparing them for jobs that benefit both people and the planet. Together, they reflect on the power of getting your hands dirty and what it means to build a career that supports healthier, stronger communities for everyone.