All ISL campuses will be participating in the Arc of Greater New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Recycle Center Bead Drive! All you have to do is bring as many Mardi Gras throws (beads, plush, toys, balls, etc.) to your campus and our school will be competing against other schools in the Greater New Orleans area to win a pizza or doughnut party provided by ArcGNO.
ArcGNO will weigh each school’s collected throws and divide the number by how many students attend that particular school to determine the school winner.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT! More details to follow, including when you can bring your throws to the campus.
What is ArcGNO?
Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO) is a 67-year-old non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the independence and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism.
In addition to reducing the Mardi Gras waste put in our landfills, their staff currently support over 600 individuals throughout Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines and St. Tammany parishes and spend all year sorting and packaging donated beads. Beads are then bought by float riders for the following parade season and the proceeds from the sales allow Arc to pay a federal minimum wage to all employees – some of whom may not otherwise have an opportunity to earn a living and contribute to their families. ArcGNO assists parents to find effective therapies and treatments and help students explore options for their future after high school.
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