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The GPOA Foundation is a grant-making independent foundation dedicated to supporting programs that serve children and youth in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Each year, the foundation allocates approximately $800,000 to local nonprofit organizations, focusing on initiatives that foster educational readiness and personal development for vulnerable populations. With a commitment to leveling the playing field for at-risk youth, the GPOA Foundation prioritizes early childhood education, literacy, vocational training, and life-skills development. Through its grant-making process, the foundation aims to empower children and youth to dream bigger dreams and acquire the skills necessary to achieve them. Generated from the website

Dumb Ox Ministries in Mandeville, LA is a retreat ministry that offers a transformative experience through their Echo Community retreats. With a focus on the timeless truth of the Gospel and the vision of St. John Paul II, participants are invited to discover, embrace, and live the authentic freedom they were created for. Through dynamic talks, outdoor activities, Mass, Adoration, and an atmosphere of community and celebration, their retreats provide an opportunity for rediscovery, freedom, and empowerment. More than just a retreat ministry, Echo Community is a movement in the making, answering the call of Christ to create mini-civilizations of love locally, nationally, and internationally. Comprised of men and women in all states of life, this community seeks the heart of Jesus Christ together, striving for authentic love and living in freedom. Through ongoing formation, support, and evangelization, Echo Community is becoming a faithful and impactful force in the lives of those they encounter.Generated from the website