Wellness Program Expansion
By Kristin Miller and Sophie Trist
We are expanding our therapy/wellness programs to offer daily sessions with an emphasis on the importance of health & wellness as a therapeutic means to combat anxiety, stress, substance use, and disruptive…
Covenant House Celebrates Pride: 2019
Covenant House youth at the 2019 Pride Prom
Youth Profile: Jakiya
Written by Sophie Trist
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, the inaugural Arts & Hearts 5K was held in beautiful Audubon Park, presented by Varsity Sports. All proceeds were dedicated to Covenant House to provide unconditional love and holistic…
Arts & Hearts 5K for Covenant House
Come join us for the Inaugural Arts & Hearts for Covenant House 5K! All finishers will receive a beautiful handmade pottery medal, and all preregistered racers will get a soft, short sleeved T-shirt.
Two Generation Program – Supporting Our Young Parents
Two Generation Program - Supporting Our Young Parents
Written by Sophie Trist
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According to the 2018 United Way report, 76% of young single mothers live at or below the ALICE threshold. Many of these young parents and their…
Reflection on Launching a Student Sleep Out
Reflection on Launching a Student Sleep Out
Written by Alicia Buenaventura
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Pursuing an internship at Covenant House was likely the most meaningful commitment I chose my freshman year of college. Every week, I chose to commute downtown to…
A Night on the Street – A Reflection on the Sleep Out
A Night on the Street
Reflections on the Covenant House Sleep Out
Written by Sophie Trist
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This year, I got the opportunity to participate in the seventh annual Sleep Out, a fundraiser to benefit Covenant House, an organization that serves…
Addressing Trauma Through Wellness
Widening Our Approach
Over Covenant House’s 30 years of working with New Orleans’ at-risk youth, we have learned how critically important wellness is to our residents' recoveries.
One of the most systemic challenges facing New Orleans is…
Sleep Out: 11-15-18
Our 7th annual SLEEP OUT on Thursday, November 15th will once again be a very special evening. We're honored that Martha Landrum has volunteered to chair this year's event.
Last year, 165 sleepers raised $465,000…
