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CCD Fellow Program Starting
We are super excited to announce that we are starting a Christian Community Development Fellows Program. The aim of the program is to give young adults who feel called to pursue a career in Christian Community Development the opportunity to learn and serve in all areas of our organization for a year. Throughout their year of service they will […]
GiveNOLA
Tuesday, May 3rd is GiveNOLA Day and we need your help to ensure that life giving initiatives can continue on by supporting St. Roch CDC. We are so grateful for all of our guests and raving fans that visit us often. Knowing that everyone’s situation is unique, we ask that you make a gift that you would deem significant on […]
Launch NOLA Cohort 2 Pitch Competition
03.14.16 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | St. Roch Community Church New Orleans is bursting with entrepreneurial efforts. Many are working hard to bring economic revival to one of America’s greatest cities. People love New Orleans for her food, music, culture, architecture, people and more. However, many who are vital in New Orleans being so cherished are […]
Launching local entrepreneurs in New Orleans’s 8th Ward
By Rudy Carrasco from Partners Worldwide New Orleans-based St. Roch CDC started its first business class for local entrepreneurs in August. A member of Partners Worldwide’s global network since 2014, St. Roch CDC’s commitment to local empowerment is a ray of hope for community residents. A New York Times article marking 10 years since Hurricane Katrina noted that New […]
Launch NOLA application is now open.
Click here to apply online or download a paper application. INSTRUCTIONS The application deadline is Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM. Applications received after this date and time will be considered for our next classes in January 2016. The course is 10 weeks long, starting Tuesday, September 1, 2015 and will be from 5:30 pm – 8:30 […]
Support Young Entrepreneurs This Saturday #Lemonade Day
We are a local Louisiana partner with the National Lemonade Day. Lemonade Day is about “Empowering Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs.” This year’s lemonade day is Saturday May 2, 2015. We are sponsoring 9 young entrepreneurs at 3 lemonade stands throughout the community. Training for any interested young entrepreneur will be April 24th and May 1 at St. Roch […]
Help Provide Micro-Financing
We are an official Kiva Zip Trustee (https://zip.kiva.org/trustees). We are currently working with Koreole to help them with their start-up investment needs. Would you be willing to be a part of her micro-loan? Check out http://zip.kiva.org/loans/12920/i/e3wg Koreole in the News: Koreole is NOLA’s Newest Chicken Wing Hot Spot, Only in St. Roch Market Koreole at St. Roch Market Koreole on […]
LAUNCH NOLA Training April 16, 17, 18, 2015
Believe business can help end poverty? Want to bring real change to New Orleans? Come learn how Christians like you can walk alongside underserved entrepreneurs as they start & grow small businesses and in so doing they change their lives, families and community. Calling on business owners as well as professionals in tech, marketing, advertising, […]
Need a job? Jobs for Life Training Starts April 27th
St. Roch CDC’s Jobs for Life Training Held at St. Roch Community Church 1738 St. Roch Ave. NOLA 70117 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays April 27th-May 19th, 1-3 pm For more information, call 504-564-7777 or e-mail [email protected] to register. As a graduate of the Jobs For Life program, in just 4 weeks you will… be […]
