NOPLAY
provides GED and basic literacy instruction to
out-of-school youth and young adults between the
ages of 16-24 from the Greater New Orleans region.
NOPLAY classes are held Monday – Thursday 10am – 7pm
and Fridays 10am – 2pm at the Tulane Tower Learning
Center. NOPLAY has an open-enrollment policy and is
tailored to meet the individual needs of at-risk
students -- students receive the intensive,
personalized instruction they need for the time they
need it. All eligible applicants are admitted to
NOPLAY, no matter how high or low their academic
initial assessment, even if they lack documentation
required in more traditional educational settings.
In order to accommodate the learning needs for all
of our students NOPLAY offers structured classes, a
drop in center and one on one tutoring for low level
readers. Besides instruction tailored to each
student's needs, background and interests, NOPLAY
also addresses barriers that might prevent students
from attending, including the provision of free
transportation for those who need it, paying for the
GED test, babysitting to young parents who cannot
make other childcare arrangements, basic clothing
when required, and financial advising and advocacy
for those struggling just to survive.
NOPLAY employs a team of five professional teachers
as well as numerous AmeriCorps members and community
volunteer tutors. Since its inception NOPLAY has
served over 550 students, and currently has 153
students enrolled.
