NEW ORLEANS - Yesterday, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission and the (JOB1) NOLA Youth Works Program are partnering to deliver the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program; and together, they are announcing an online process to preregister for its youth camps and employment programs. This is part of a robust package of summer opportunities available annually to New Orleans' youth, teens, and young adults.

NEW ORLEANS - District "E" Giving Hope Day will take place on Thursday, March 12, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Nazareth Inn to help provide hot meals for local seniors who may live alone or are unable to cook for themselves.

NEW ORLEANS - Councilmember Cyndi Nguyen will be participating in Read Across America Day on Monday, March 2, at multiple schools in District "E." The councilmember will be visiting St. Mary's Academy, St. David Head Start, James M. Singelton Head Start, and KIPP East Community Primary to read Dr. Seuss books to the Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. 

NEW ORLEANS - Councilmember Cyndi Nguyen will be this year's Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale Grand Marshall. The parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, will begin at the intersection of Napoleon Ave and Magazine Street and end at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas and Poydras Street. Councilmember Nguyen will be riding on float #3. Make sure to catch one of Councilmember Nguyen's personalized signature throws during the parade!

NEW ORLEANS - District "E" Councilmember Cyndi Nguyen and local development partners has released the following statement reflecting on the tornado that devastated New Orleans East three years ago and the significant progress that's been made in the area since: