Educators for Quality Alternatives (EQA Schools)
NOEOC Manager New Orleans East Opportunity Center (NOEOC) Part Time 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 runs three alternative high schools: The NET:Central City, The NET:Gentilly, and The NET:East for students who have dropped out of, been expelled from, or who have otherwise struggled in a traditional school setting. EQA also operates a virtual program for 12th grade students who qualify, a HiSET program in partnership with YEP, The NEST childcare center, and a therapeutic middle school program, The Bridge. 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...