How homework saves lives in New Orleans

with photojournalist Justin Abshire

May 21, 2024 at 8:39 AM

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — If you’ve got a question, these kids may just have an answer.

At Morris Jeff Community School, every year, the assignment for eighth graders is to make the world a better place.

Shhh! Not here! This is Louisiana’s #1 library

Then go out and do it.

Then come back to show and tell all about it.

WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood is in the audience for this year’s community projects.

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