<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The COPE Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The COPE Project is Face to Face Enrichment Center's signature youth mentoring program. COPE connects youth ages 10-18 with caring adult role models.]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:51:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thecopeproject.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Mentors In Arts: A New Kind of Mentorship at COPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're excited to officially launch Mentors In Arts — a new initiative from The COPE Project NOLA built to connect our mentees with artists, musicians, and creatives across New Orleans. What Is Mentors In Arts? Mentors In Arts is a creative network of mentors spanning visual art, music, and design. The goal is simple but powerful: pair mentees with people who are actively building lives around their craft, so they can see firsthand what's possible when creativity meets purpose. Mentorship...]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/introducing-mentors-in-arts-a-new-kind-of-mentorship-at-cope</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa97c3972df05405686213e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:58:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_50c9168a5c224ef1902807f6033fcea8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Partner Highlight: 18th Ward Sports Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month, we're spotlighting one of the incredible organizations we've connected with here in New Orleans: 18th Ward Sports Club. Who They Are 18th Ward builds community through high-quality, affordable sports and workforce development programming for youth and families — welcoming kids from every neighborhood in New Orleans. Their mission is rooted in the same belief we hold at COPE: that young people deserve safe spaces to grow, build confidence, and thrive, both on and off the field. How...]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/community-partner-highlight-18th-ward-sports-club</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa993abd7d2dc331685294c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:55:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_4fc74bc075174bb79cbd225f2246b138~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Won 20 NOLA Funk Fest Tickets — Here's How to Get One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great news for our mentors: The COPE Project NOLA has been awarded 20 complimentary tickets to the 2026 NOLA Funk Fest, thanks to the Funk for All Community Ticket Program! What Is Funk for All? Funk for All is a new community ticket initiative providing 600 complimentary tickets to Greater New Orleans residents who face a financial barrier to attending this year's NOLA Funk Fest. The program is underwritten by Funky Tucks and administered through trusted community organizations already...]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/we-won-20-nola-funk-fest-tickets-here-s-how-to-get-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa9927f2dc1ddd4aedf4db8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_89e271810ea4469bbeaf49c2ae4e0879~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_614,h_769,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap: COPE at Loyola University's Serve Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, our team headed to Loyola University for their annual Serve Fair — and it turned out to be one of our best recruitment days yet. Connecting with Loyola Students The Serve Fair brings Loyola students face-to-face with organizations across New Orleans doing community-based work, and COPE was proud to be one of them. We spent the day talking with students about what mentorship looks like, what it means to be a COPE mentor, and how they could get involved. The energy was contagious....]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/recap-cope-at-loyola-university-s-serve-fair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa979155d7abe45cdd541b9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:09:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_4686723d62314308b39df68592602a6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Together: Our Partnership with Loyola University's Nursing Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of our strongest support at COPE comes from an unexpected place: Loyola University's nursing school. What started as a partnership built on student mentors and tutors has grown into something even bigger this year. An Expanding Partnership This year, our relationship with Loyola expanded to include Population &#38; Health Nursing students, joining our existing base of Loyola student mentors and tutors. It's a natural fit — nursing students bring the same care, patience, and people-first...]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/growing-together-our-partnership-with-loyola-university-s-nursing-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa976cb72df05405686161b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_2925052715534eda84c88d60fcd0ee59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating 20 Years of Face to Face Enrichment Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, we're celebrating something huge: Face to Face Enrichment Center's 20th Anniversary, officially marked on September 11, 2026. Twenty years is no small milestone. It represents two decades of showing up for the communities we serve — building programs rooted in mentorship, empowerment, and connection, and staying committed to that mission through every season of growth. Two Decades of Impact Face to Face's work has always been about more than any single program. It's been about...]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/celebrating-20-years-of-face-to-face-enrichment-center</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa96f899fd799d4f30853f5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:34:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_a4e7db8611994f0695328a773fb02c17~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_801,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Classroom: Our Partnership with Esperanza Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things we believe most at COPE is that mentorship doesn't only happen outside the classroom — sometimes the most meaningful support shows up right in the middle of the school day. That's the heart of our partnership with Esperanza Academy. A Partnership Built on Presence COPE volunteers are in Esperanza Academy's classrooms every Monday and Wednesday, offering push-in support to students. It's simple, consistent, hands-on help — the kind that can make a real difference in a...]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/in-the-classroom-our-partnership-with-esperanza-academy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa96cac553828a392080ea2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:10:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_17d01abc9d0c40cf9271af7193453cb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Team Behind The COPE Project NOLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind every mentor match, every classroom visit, and every newsletter you get from us, there's a small team working to make it happen. This month, we wanted to introduce you to the people behind COPE — the ones showing up every day for our mentors, mentees, and the community we serve. Deidre Craige Program Director Deidre leads COPE's programming from the ground up. From building out mentor and mentee matches to shaping the partnerships that make our work possible — like our relationships...]]></description><link>https://www.thecopeproject.org/post/meet-the-team-behind-the-cope-project-nola</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa963d89fd799d4f3083e1c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:55:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fbd94_066e60987fd0433d98e48874c3f11cfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DeNesha Deans</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>