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🗳️ WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 💙Travis Hill NOLA has been selected as a June nominee for the Kiefer & Kiefer Gives community gran...
06/08/2026

🗳️ WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 💙

Travis Hill NOLA has been selected as a June nominee for the Kiefer & Kiefer Gives community grant program, and we need your support!

Every day, our team works to create opportunities for young people in secure settings to earn their diplomas, develop life skills, and build brighter futures. This funding opportunity would help us continue providing the educational resources, student support services, and transformative programming that make a difference in the lives of our students.

Here’s how you can help:
âś… Vote once per day
âś… Share this post with your friends and family
âś… Encourage others to support our mission

🗓️ Voting closes June 30 at 11:59 PM.

Cast your vote here:
https://kieferandkiefer.com/gives/

Every vote helps amplify our mission and invest in the potential of the young people we serve.

Thank you for believing in second chances, education, and the power of opportunity. đź’™

06/08/2026

🎓 Every diploma tells a story.

Last week, we celebrated two remarkable graduates at Travis Hill NOLA’s JJIC campus. These two young men remained committed to their education and earned a milestone that can never be taken away from them.

Surrounded by family, staff, mentors, and supporters, these graduates were recognized not only for completing their academic requirements, but for the perseverance, growth, and determination that brought them to this moment.

At Travis Hill, graduation is about more than receiving a diploma. It’s about recognizing potential, creating opportunities, and helping young people see that their future can be greater than their current circumstances.

We are proud of these graduates and the hard work they put in to reach this day. Their success is a reminder that every student deserves the chance to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.

Congratulations, graduates. Your next chapter starts now. đź’™

06/03/2026

🎓 10 Graduates. 10 Stories of Perseverance. 10 Reasons to Believe in Second Chances.

Today, we celebrated a milestone at Travis Hill NOLA’s OJC campus as 10 students proudly received their high school diplomas surrounded by the people who never stopped believing in them.

The room was filled with families, loved ones, educators, mentors, members of the Public Defender’s Office, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office staff, and Sheriff Michelle Woodfork, all gathered to witness what is possible when opportunity meets determination.

For many of these graduates, the journey was not easy. Yet today was a reminder that a person’s circumstances do not define their future.

Each diploma represents hard work, resilience, growth, and the courage to keep moving forward despite the obstacles.

We are proud of every graduate who earned this moment and grateful to the families, partners, and supporters who continue to walk alongside our students as they build brighter futures.

Today, we celebrated more than graduation.

We celebrated hope.
We celebrated redemption.
We celebrated what comes next.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. Your story is still being written. 💙🎓

What happens when artists, educators, advocates, and community members come together around a shared belief in the poten...
05/29/2026

What happens when artists, educators, advocates, and community members come together around a shared belief in the potential of young people?

A powerful evening like this.

We were honored to join BreakFree Education and Baldwin & Co. for an inspiring conversation featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Tarriona “Tank” Ball and BreakFree Education Executive Director David Domenici as they explored creativity, purpose, persistence, and the power of finding your voice.

The evening also brought together Travis Hill NOLA President & CEO Byron Goodwin and Leroy Hill, the older brother of Travis Hill, whose life and legacy continue to inspire our mission to serve some of New Orleans’ most vulnerable young people.

Tank’s heartfelt words and the poetry shared through BreakFree Education’s Words Unlocked initiative served as a reminder that every young person deserves to be seen, heard, and believed in.

At Travis Hill NOLA, we witness that truth every day.

A student’s potential cannot be confined.

05/29/2026

“Discouragement speaks in permanent language about temporary seasons.”

A powerful reminder from Tarriona “Tank” Ball during her conversation with BreakFree Education and Travis Hill NOLA.

Tank shared words of encouragement directly to young people navigating difficult circumstances & reminded them to protect their curiosity, stay close to people who help them grow, and never let one painful chapter define their entire story.

“There is still a version of your life you haven’t met yet.”

At Travis Hill NOLA, we believe every young person deserves spaces where they are seen beyond their circumstances and reminded of their value, voice, and potential.

Thank you to Tank for pouring wisdom, honesty, and hope into our community and for helping uplift the voices of incarcerated youth through the Words Unlocked initiative.

Your story is still unfolding.
Your gifts still matter.
Your future is still possible.

05/27/2026

“One person believing in you can change your entire world.”

During this powerful conversation at Baldwin & Co., BreakFree Education Executive Director David Domenici asked Tarriona “Tank” Ball what trusted adults got right for her growing up.

Her answer was a reminder of just how life-changing encouragement can be.

For so many young people navigating difficult circumstances, hearing the words “I believe in you” can become the beginning of transformation.

That’s why spaces like matter.
That’s why mentorship matters.
That’s why voices, creativity, and connection matter.

This evening brought together art, poetry, and honest conversation to uplift the voices and potential of incarcerated youth through BreakFree Education’s Words Unlocked initiative in partnership with Travis Hill NOLA.

Because sometimes all it takes… is one person.

Today, we pause.This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives so the rest of us could live in...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause.

This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives so the rest of us could live in freedom. Their sacrifice is the reason we get to dream, to build, and to begin again.

At Travis Hill NOLA, we believe in second chances and the power of a fresh start. We carry that same spirit of hope into everything we do for our students. Freedom is worth fighting for, and so is every young person’s future.

We remember them with gratitude. 🇺🇸

EducationMatters

Creativity can open doors.Poetry can create healing.And every young person deserves the chance to have their voice heard...
05/20/2026

Creativity can open doors.
Poetry can create healing.
And every young person deserves the chance to have their voice heard.

Join us for a powerful evening of conversation, reflection, and spoken word featuring Grammy-winning artist Tarriona "Tank" BALL alongside BreakFree Education Executive Director David Domenici.

This special event will also spotlight poetry written by incarcerated youth through BreakFree Education’s Words Unlocked initiative. This is a reminder for us all that potential cannot be confined.

đź“Ť Baldwin & Co. Bookstore 1030 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
đź“… Monday, May 25
⏰ 6 PM

Presented in partnership with BreakFree Education, Baldwin & Co., and Travis Hill NOLA.

This week, we celebrate the educators who choose purpose every single day. 💙🍎At Travis Hill, our teachers do more than t...
05/08/2026

This week, we celebrate the educators who choose purpose every single day. 💙🍎

At Travis Hill, our teachers do more than teach lessons. They build trust. They create safe spaces. They challenge, encourage, mentor, and remind our students that their future is still full of possibility.

Behind every breakthrough is a teacher who refused to give up. Behind every diploma is a staff member who believed in a student before they believed in themselves.

To our incredible educators across both Travis Hill campuses: thank you for leading with patience, compassion, accountability, and heart. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom walls.

You are helping reclaim lives and rewrite stories every day.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨

05/06/2026

Five hours left to give! Travis Hill NOLA is still working toward our $5,000 GiveNOLA Day goal, and every gift helps us get closer.

So far, 23 donors have helped raise $1,355 and we are grateful for every person who has already given, shared, and supported our students.

Your donation helps provide student supplies, classroom incentives, and meaningful programming that keeps our young people engaged, encouraged, and supported.

There is still time to make an impact.

Give $10, give more, or share this post with someone who believes in second chances, education, and opportunity.

Go to GiveNOLA.org, search Travis Hill NOLA, and give before midnight.

Help us finish strong.

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