Thrive New Orleans

Thrive members successfully completed Excavator Safety and Hands-On Operating Training, gaining critical skills that open doors to good-paying careers while helping build stronger, more resilient communities. This is what opportunity in action looks like.

Summer Camp spots will fill FAST! Join us from 10am-12pm this Saturday for Registration Day at 4300 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117 and secure your child’s spot for a summer full of learning, creativity, and fun.

Thrive’s Green Business Academy is a 12-week experience built for New Orleans entrepreneurs who are serious about growth, strategy, and impact. The next cohort takes place March 3 - May 19, every Tuesday from 6pm-8pm. Let’s build! forms.gle/dk2A4msT9gMzKr…

For more information on Thrive’s contribution to Job Corps’ learning curriculum, please reach out to Kristen Lonon at kristen@thrivenola.org.

Thrive's team is looking forward to offering guidance through graduates' continued education and supporting their career journey in Green Infrastructure and Horticulture.

Thrive New Orleans has Partnered with Job Corps to educate youth ages 17 to 24 on Best Management Practices for Green Infrastructure, environmental science, stormwater management, and industry standards for landscape maintenance.

naming the historical barriers that shape our economy and highlighting how organizations across the city are testing new models, shifting power, and creating real pathways for Black and brown communities to thrive. (2/2)

Thrive New Orleans Executive Director Chuck Morse joined leaders at Propeller for a powerful conversation on building an equitable economic ecosystem in New Orleans... (1/2)

Happy New Year! We are proud of the impact Thrive New Orleans made with our community in 2025. From workforce pathways and small business support to climate resilience through weatherization and solar, the year proved what partnership can do. We are ready for the year ahead!

Thrive New Orleans was able to bless more than 750 kids with gifts this Christmas holiday! We’re beyond grateful for every volunteer, partner, and supporter who helped make this possible. Together, we’re spreading hope, one smile at a time. Merry Christmas everybody!

On Thanksgiving week, Thrive New Orleans opened our Thrive Community Development Center to serve warm meals to members and neighbors across the city. By providing food, connection, and support, Thrive is helping ensure everyone has a place at the table this holiday season.

This #GivingTuesday, we are asking for your support to help us train workers for good jobs, support entrepreneurs, expand green infrastructure projects, and invest in the resilience of neighborhoods that deserve the chance to thrive. Donate at thrivenola.org/donate

This #GivingTuesday, we are asking for your support to help us train workers for good jobs, support entrepreneurs, expand green infrastructure projects, and invest in the resilience of neighborhoods that deserve the chance to thrive. Donate at thrivenola.org/donate

Together, we made sure more families could celebrate with a good meal and a sense of community. We are grateful for the teamwork that keeps Hoffman Triangle strong.

This Thanksgiving holiday, Executive Director Chuck Morse and Workforce Manager Alex Patin went around Hoffman Triangle giving out turkeys in partnership with Dryades YMCA and Councilmember Lesli Harris' office.

A beautiful community is a thriving community! Thrive Works Green members are busy at work planting trees in front of the Community Center on Desire Parkway. Every tree we plant brings us one step closer to a cooler, greener, more resilient New Orleans.

Chuck Morse and Bernadette Carriere joined the Missions Bayou Podcast to talk about the new Barbara Lacen-Keller Park, why honoring community legacy matters, and how green space, porch culture, and local training strengthen resilience in New Orleans youtu.be/Aag93D8KFRE?si…

The documentary tells the story of Mr. Flanks wrongful conviction and imprisonment in Angola and follows his story through exoneration and release. Thrive is honored to be a part of Mr. Flanks incredible story.

Thrive member Raymond Flanks incredible story is featured in the new documentary Vindication to Victory. Thrive staff members were happy to attend the special screening at The Prytania.