Mission
TO UTILIZE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS), TO BUILD A FOUNDATION AND CONFIDENCE, TO DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING AND WORK PLACE SKILLS, AND TO INCREASE THEIR INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ABILITIES.TO ENGAGE THEM TO ACQUIRE AN INCREASED INTEREST IN MATH, SCIENCE, CULTURAL HISTORY, AND THE DIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS BY HANDS ON TRAINING IN OUR SCIENCE AND HISTORIC CENTER, WHICH IS A SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, AND INVESTIGATION. THIS PREPARES THEM TO BE CONNECTED WITH LOCAL TRADESMEN AND EMPLOYED AS JOURNEYMEN IN THE BUILDING TRADES. TO OFFER AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND MENTORING IN MONEY, MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS.TO DEVELOP MEN WITH THE DISCIPLINE AND BASIC TOOLS TO ENTER THEIR APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONS IN FIELDS THAT MAINTAIN AND RESTORE NEW ORLEANS' CENTURIES-OLD BUILDINGS.