WILSON CAMPUS TOUR

State of the art, multi-use facilities open year-round

- Over 48,000 square feet of renovated space and
50,000 square feet of new construction.
- Wilson Charter School now boasts a cafeteria,
courtyard, gymnasium, library, media center and
computer lab.
- Limited, secure space use after school, on week-
ends and during the summer.
Key building features
- Awarded LEED Gold Certification by United States
Green Building Council that includes 40 specific
green measures to minimize electricity and energy
usage by enhancing natural light and allowing for
efficient heating and cooling strategies.
Experiential learning components include:
- Interpretive signs explaining sustainable systems
and strategies.
BROADMOOR
PROGRAM GUIDE
- Vegetable garden plots created and supported by
students and faculty.
- Real-time internet-based monitoring system
charting solar hot water and photovoltaic systems.
- Educational sundial on south-face of the building.
- Elaborate staircase mural including a series of
maps and timelines that explain facts about New
Orleans history and the development of the Broad-
moor community.
- Future wetland educational area and butterfly gar-
den to learn about rainwater processes, life cycles
and native vegetation.

Reduce and Reuse

- Above-ground cistern, underground percolation
systems and detention areas, permeable pavers and
strategically placed rain gardens decrease rainwater
run-off.
- Window orientation, insulation and reflective roof-
ing minimize heat gain.
- Daylighting features and dimmable lighting
controlled by occupancy sensors reduce energy use
and improve indoor environmental quality.
Recycled Materials
- Over 90% of the existing building structure was
reused and 4400 tons of construction waste was
diverted from landfills to recycling facilities.
Rubber >> gym flooring
Milk cartons >> front benches
Concrete >> site fill
Cork >> bulletin boards
Bamboo >> flooring
Certified wood >> sheathing
- Products with low-voc contents including paints,
adhesives and sealants.
For more information on the green features at Wil-
son, visit the Global Green website at http://www.
globalgreen.org/neworleans/schools/
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Better than Before. Since the levee failures,
this has been the guiding force behind
Broadmoor’s resurgence, and Wilson Charter
School reflects what determined neighbors
can do. Bricks and mortar weren’t enough
to rebuild the school; it needed to be a com-
munity and education center, a crossroads
For more information, contact:
where young and old learn together and so-
cialize. Located in the heart of Broadmoor,
The Broadmoor Improvement Association
4520 S. Derbigny Street the school and its programs will radiate edu-
New Orleans, LA 70125 cation and individual improvement, sustain-
504-309-2561
broadmoorimprovement.com
ing our neighborhood’s present and future.
Andrew H. Wilson Charter School
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
504-373-6274
wilsoncharterschool.org
EDUCATION CORRIDOR 101
Broadmoor’s Education Corridor is the
eight-block area along General Pershing
Street that’s anchored by Wilson Charter
School, Rosa F. Keller Library and Commu-
nity Center, Apex Youth Center and Blessed
Trinity Fine Arts and Wellness Center. Com-
bined, these institutions provide educa-
tional and economic enrichment to every
Broadmoor citizen. Programming and train-
ing classes will range from GED preparation
to ballet instruction to senior citizen activi-
ties as well as many others including sum-
mer camps and a men’s basketball league.
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CHILDREN - YOUNG ADULT
• KIDsmART
- Arts integration program that links the arts with existing aca-
demic curriculum at Wilson School
• New Orleans Ballet Association
- Class offered every Thursday in the Wilson School Cafeteria
- 5-6 pm: Ages 6-8; 6-7pm: Ages 9 and up
- Summer Registration is on Thursday, June 10 at Wilson School
Session runs on Thursdays from June 17-July 22
5-6pm for ages 6-8; 6-7pm for ages 8 and up
• YMCA of Greater New Orleans
Gives youth and teens a great place to call their own, a chance
to connect with adults who care about them and an opportu-
nity to get involved in programs that help them grow
LEADERS’ CLUB:
- Focuses on volunteer work, academics, fitness, leadership skills
and living the YMCA Character Development Values
- Ages: 11-18
- Features special events and weekend retreats
- Application process includes submission of an application
with two references, a written physical fitness test and a group
interview
SUMMER CAMP:
- Registration is open until capacity is filled
- $25 for summer session, June 14-July 23
- Open to all K-8th graders in Orleans Parish
• 4-H Club- Youth Development
- 4-H’ers participate in fun, hands-on learning activities in
science, healthy living, and citizenship
- Meets monthly 2nd Thursday from 6-7pm
- Place:Wilson School Library
- Ages 9-16
APEX YOUTH CENTER
- Fun, supervised activities such as video games, pool, study
room, and tutoring
- Classes in music, art, web design and dance
- Hours: Monday-Wednesday 3:30-7pm
Thursday-Friday 3:30-10pm
Saturday 10am-2pm, 7-10pm
- Ages 11-18 until 7pm; 15-25 after 7pm
- Summer camp information coming soon!
Visit 2021 S. Dupre St. or call 358-APEX (2739) for more.
KELLER LIBRARY
- Weekly Storytime on Mondays at 10:30am
- Tutors from 4-6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- Reading to Rover: 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm
- Summer Craft Series on June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24 at 2pm
- Summer Reading Program coming soon!
Contact Keller at 596-2660 or stop by 4300 S. Broad Street
SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES
- Senior Citizen Picnic: Sat, May 29 from 12-3pm
4200 Block of S. Miro St.
- Bingo: Wed, June 9 from 5-7pm in Wilson Cafeteria
Refreshments and Prizes
- Fitness Class: Sat, June 5 from 10-11:30am in Wilson Gym
- Senior Art: Sat, June 26 from 10-11:30am in Wilson Cafeteria
ALL AGES
• Community Yoga Classes hosted by TriYoga New Orleans
- Monthly classes on third Saturday from 12:30-2:00 pm in the
Wilson School Gym
• Family Services
- Parents Chat: Understanding Your Tween
Wednesday, May 26 from 6-8pm in the Wilson Cafeteria
Dinner provided
“Tween Talk” to occur simultaneousy for kids ages 9-12
- Dove Self-Esteem Workshop
Saturday, June 19 from 10:30am-2pm (Lunch provided)
Wilson Cafeteria
For girls entering 4th-8th grade and their female mentors
- Stress Relief Series
July 14 (All Adults) and July 21 (Parents and Caregivers)
6-8pm (Dinner and childcare provided)
• Basketball Open Gym Saturdays
- Supervised basketball games for all ages from 12-3pm
ADULT
• PlayNOLA
Where young professionals meet, greet, and compete!
- Men’s Basketball: May 20-June 24; Thursdays 6-9pm
- Dodgeball: June 16-July 21; Wednesdays 6-8pm
- To sign-up, visit www.playnola.com or call (504)708-4330
• Next Level Institute, Inc.
Offers free certificate programs to Broadmoor residents/Wil-
son parents, including:
- Career pathway certificate program for office assistant
- Includes job placement assistance and career coaching
- Weekly/weekend classes to accommodate busy schedules
- Contact Rosalind Larkins for more information at 822-2308
- www.nextlevelfoundation.com