Educators for Quality Alternatives (EQA Schools)
Educators for Quality Alternatives (EQA) EQA is a New Orleans nonprofit with the mission of Providing struggling students with the skills, confidence and experiences to succeed in the education and career paths of their choice. The organization currently runs three alternative high schools: The NET:Central City, The NET:Gentilly, and the NET: East / New Orleans Accelerated High School; and a middle school: The Bridge for students who have dropped out of, been expelled from, or who have otherwise struggled in a traditional school setting. EQA programs are built on the belief that alternative schools should not punish or “fix” young people; they should be vibrant, flexible, and restorative environments that support students in being their best selves. The Bridge Middle School Program launched in August 2019 to serve 7th and 8th grade students during their expulsion terms....