Spring Break
Education Silo - New Schools for New Orleans
Service Immersion New Orleans
Scott Benson (NC), Contributing Writer
Issue date: 2/12/07 Section: Service Immersion New Orleans
When asked about his experience in New Orleans, Cannon spoke for the entire group, "It was freakin' awesome. Loved it." A strong show of support, especially from a Notre Dame grad who witnessed LSU annihilate his alma mater in the Sugar Bowl during the trip.
Our silo thoroughly enjoyed the experience for several reasons. First, Matthew Candler, CEO, provided us with initial direction and ongoing support, but he gave us autonomy to reshape his organization's strategy. The project was a truly collaborative effort between our team and NSNO's leadership. Second, although we barely knew each other before the trip, we quickly became a cohesive, effective team. Not only did we work well together, but we also laughed a lot in the process. Who knew that writing a business plan, drinking bad coffee, and watching Saturday Night Live's "Taco Town" skit over and over would make our winter break so memorable? Finally, we walked away feeling like we had a positive impact, albeit a small one, at an organization that genuinely appreciated the support.
Spending two weeks in New Orleans gave us an appreciation for the enormous amount of work that still needs to be done to rebuild the city. However, spending time with driven leaders like Sarah Usdin and Matthew Candler, among many others who we met, gave us hope that it can be done.
Our silo thoroughly enjoyed the experience for several reasons. First, Matthew Candler, CEO, provided us with initial direction and ongoing support, but he gave us autonomy to reshape his organization's strategy. The project was a truly collaborative effort between our team and NSNO's leadership. Second, although we barely knew each other before the trip, we quickly became a cohesive, effective team. Not only did we work well together, but we also laughed a lot in the process. Who knew that writing a business plan, drinking bad coffee, and watching Saturday Night Live's "Taco Town" skit over and over would make our winter break so memorable? Finally, we walked away feeling like we had a positive impact, albeit a small one, at an organization that genuinely appreciated the support.
Spending two weeks in New Orleans gave us an appreciation for the enormous amount of work that still needs to be done to rebuild the city. However, spending time with driven leaders like Sarah Usdin and Matthew Candler, among many others who we met, gave us hope that it can be done.
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