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Louisiana Green Corps Helps Young Adults Develop Careers in Construction and Green Infrastructure
URBAN INSTITUTE Report: Louisiana Green Corps Helps Young Adults Develop Careers in Construction and Green Infrastructure by Nathan Sick, Jincy Wilson, and Shayne Spaulding May 2026
“I believe the main goal for Louisiana Green Corps is to provide equal opportunity for our students in the careers of construction and green infrastructure. As far as employment … instead of our students just looking for a job, our mission is to actually help them develop a career.” —LAGC staff member
BIZ New Orleans: Greater New Orleans Foundation Grows Green Jobs
BIZ NEW ORLEANS – A local partnership between Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit transforming education and workforce systems, and the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) has significantly helped New Orleans tackle two of its most pressing challenges: flooding and economic mobility. JFF and GNOF presented these outcomes at the recent 2025 Horizons Summit: “Dare to be Brave”.
Episode Six: “Getting My Hands Dirty”
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.
NOLA.com : Tree Planting on Lafitte Greenway
A hundred trees will be planted along the Lafitte Greenway this week as members of the Louisiana Green Corps, SOUL (Sustaining Our Urban Landscape) and the Lafitte Greenway Partnership work to boost the tree canopy in Treme-Lafitte.