A project that seeks to curb the city’s energy appetite is one step closer to helping residents return to the Lower Ninth Ward.

“Voluntourism”, a combination of vacation and volunteer work, is a welcome boost in rebuilding cities like New Orleans.

With diplomas in hand, the Class of 2009, the Katrina Class, celebrated the end of four turbulent years.

To help preserve the legacy of the neighborhood, a group of seventh- and eighth-grade students at Coghill School have documented the area’s history through photographs and interviews with several residents as part of the Pontchartrain Park Photography Project.