UNO Partners with The 18th Ward to launch youth recreation program
The University of New Orleans is launching a major new program aimed at giving young people across Greater New Orleans more access to recreation, sports, and job opportunities.
Local civic leaders gathered in the rain on June 15th at UNO's Maestri Field to celebrate the launch of the Recreation for Youth Partnership, which is expected to provide year-round programming for more than 6,000 kids in its first year.
Umbrellas were out at Privateer Park on Friday, June 15th but sunnier skies lie ahead for the University of New Orleans.
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