New Orleans Opportunity Youth Platform

Every young person in New Orleans deserves to know what's possible.

One door to job training, education, mentorship, and support — backed by 200+ organizations working together since 2011.

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6,820

OY in New Orleans (2016)

40,000+

youth served annually

200+

partner organizations

$7.38M

SNAP E&T funding (2022–24)

Choose your journey

For young people, ages 16–24

Always free

Find your next step

Free job training, GED programs, mental health support, mentors, transit passes, and more — all in New Orleans. Chat with a friendly guide.

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200+ orgs

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Career training, education, mental health, mentorship, and wrap-around services — searchable and filterable.

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For everyone

Since 2011

The OY Story

How New Orleans built one of the country's most coordinated youth opportunity ecosystems — from 2011 to today.

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For partners, funders, and orgs

Data-driven

Stakeholder insights

Data, impact metrics, policy wins, and partnership opportunities. Ask the analyst.

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See the story unfold, slide by slide

Walk through the OY Story presentation with a chat guide that answers your questions in real time.

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