NORD celebrates end of summer at City Park
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) –– The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission celebrated the end of its summer camps with a two-day event at the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park in City Park.
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NORD CEO Larry Barabino Jr. said, “The kids are out here just to have fun, enjoying the rides.” They also held dance competitions between the various camps, which Mayor LaToya Cantrell joined in on.
Thanks to a partnership between NORD and attorney Morris Bart, campers also went home with new backpacks and school supplies.
Barabino said the camps keep nearly 2,000 kids busy each summer, which is welcomed help for parents. “NORD steps in to relieve parents while they’re going to work, and just know that the kids are not home or roaming the streets and in a safe space.”
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He explained that NORD is now shifting focus to their after-school programs. You can find out more by visiting the NORD website.
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