Restoration 2006 has teamed with two New Orleans area organizations and the National Education Association to provide three unique opportunities for conference participants to lend a hand and help with the city’s ongoing recovery. Consider leaving a day later when you make your travel arrangements to New Orleans for Restoration 2006, and be a part of restoring this truly great American city.  Space is limited, sign up today!

Book Distribution with The National Education Association, May 18, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

The National Education Association, in cooperation with the Louisiana Association of Educators, will sponsor a book reading and distribution program for students at the St. Bernard Unified School in Chalmette, La., on Thursday, May 18 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.  Restoration 2006 conference participants are invited to participate in NEA’s Books Across America, a new initiative designed to bring books to public school libraries and children in need. In this inaugural year, Books Across America will be focusing its efforts on Gulf Coast public schools devastated by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.  Participants will read with children and help distribute books to restock the school’s library during the event.

Please check onsite at Restoration 2006 to see if room is available.

For more information on the details of this event, contact Anita Merina at amerina@nea.org or call 202/822-7289.  To learn more about NEA's Books Across America, go to www.nea.org/booksacross.

Renovating Schools with Tulane University, May 18, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm FULL

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Working with the Office of Community Services Coordination at Tulane University, conference participants will help with painting and landscaping projects at a neighborhood school in the New Orleans area. Click here for more information.  Email Carol Burlingame, cburlingame@icma.org indicating that you wish to participate in the "Tulane" activity.  Space is limited and only open to Restoration 2006 conference participants. Sign up today to reserve your slot.

Building Homes with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH), May 18, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm FULL

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In the coming year, NOAHH plans on building hundreds of new homes in Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes. NOAHH will give conference participants an opportunity to work on the construction of a new home in the area.  Click here to find out more information.  Registration is limited and only open to Restoration 2006 conference participants.  Send an email indicating "NOAHH" to Carol Burlingame at cburlingame@icma.org to RSVP.