[CharterSchools] HNOC Student Writing Contest and Teacher Open House

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   Student Writing Contest, Educator Open House, Field Trips, and More.   
Students: HNOC’s 2026 Student Writing Contest Now Open!
 
HNOC’s annual Student Writing Contest is now open for submissions from elementary, middle, and high school students!




The Trail They Blazed is a special exhibition that presents stories of social and racial justice from the New Orleans Civil Rights Movement straight from the people who lived through them. From four brave schoolgirls to networks of undaunted college students, faith leaders, and community supporters, the exhibition follows dozens of individuals who fought for change, equal rights, and freedom. Trailblazers like these pushed for change in countless places across the United States during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s–70s, and today’s civil rights activists continue to build on their work and legacies.




For this year’s Student Writing Contest, HNOC is asking students to address what they feel are the most important civil rights issues facing America today and in the future. This contest is open to all students currently in grades 3–12 in the United States and/or US territories. Winning elementary, middle, and high school entries will be awarded cash prizes and have their entries published on HNOC’s website. 




The deadline to enter is Monday, March 2, 2026.
   Learn More and Enter  
  
Educators: Join Us for HNOC’s First Teacher Open House of the Year
 
Saturday, January 17, 2026
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
HNOC Education Classroom
610 Toulouse Street




Calling all educators: Join us for HNOC’s first open house of the year! Learn about the many resources HNOC’s Education Department has to offer you and your students, including free field trips with paid transportation, lesson plans and activities, free workshops for educators, and more. This event is open to all educators, administrators, librarians, museum professionals, and educational volunteers.




Admission is free with registration and includes complimentary lunch for attendees.
   Learn More and Register  
  
Teachers: Book a Free Field Trip to The Trail They Blazed

 
Immerse your students in the history of the Civil Rights Movement with a free field trip exploring The Trail They Blazed. Musical recordings of songs sung by activists, oral history interviews, archival footage and photography, an interactive voter registration test, and other artifacts will bring the stories of local civil rights leaders to life.




At HNOC, we welcome students of all ages for customized experiences at our French Quarter campus. Book a field trip around our current or upcoming exhibitions, or let us design a unique experience that meets the needs of your classroom. If the cost of transportation is preventing you from scheduling a visit, HNOC is happy to provide funds to cover the cost of transportation.




To book a field trip, please email education at hnoc.org, call us at 504-556-7661, or fill out our online form. Student tours are offered Tuesday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Book a Field Trip    
Questions? Contact Collin Makamson, Curator of Education, at collin.makamson at hnoc.org or 504-556-7661.

 
 
    


 
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