11/21/2024
We are excited to share the future of Children’s Hospital's ThriveKids Program partnership with NOLA Public Schools has been secured with the commitment of $30M in funding from The City Of NOLA over the next 10 years, which will directly contribute to providing health services directly to kids in schools to enhance the mental and physical well-being of students.
In New Orleans, children face unprecedented levels of trauma, with New Orleans youth experiencing four times the national average for rates of PTSD and 54% having experienced the murder of someone close to them. Additionally, less than half of youth who experience trauma receive any form of mental health services. Together, ThriveKids and NOLA Public Schools have been working to change that with our nationally-leading model.
“ThriveKids is working with NOLA Public Schools to proactively help identify needs, and get kids connected to the support and resources they need before they reach a crisis point,” said Children’s Hospital President and CEO Lucio A. Fragoso “This significant commitment to continue this work for the next decade will be nothing short of transformational for child wellbeing here in New Orleans.”
Find more details about our initiative and impact at https://bit.ly/4fCRTnI