NEW ORLEANS CAREER CENTER AND THE NBA FOUNDATION TAKE IT TO THE RACK

New Orleans, LA, April 21, 2025 – New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) received an assist from the NBA Foundation today in the form of a one-year grant. The grant supports NOCC’s pre-nursing career preparation and technical skills training for high school students and new graduates. High school students from across the city in the pre-nursing career pathways attend NOCC for a half-day every day of the school year for one to two years. NOCC’s career training programs are free to participants. 

“New Orleans Career Center and the NBA Foundation share a common goal - increasing the economic prospects of our young people. The Foundation’s support means that New Orleans Career Center can equip more of our city’s young people for careers in healthcare, careers that offer financial stability and opportunities for further training,” said NOCC Founding CEO Claire Jecklin. 

The NBA Foundation exists to promote economic empowerment of under-resourced youth by funding high-impact programs that generate successful transitions from school to meaningful employment. The NBA Foundation launched in 2020 with a commitment from the NBA Governors committed to invest $300 million in NBA team market organizations over 10 years. 

Currently, 280 New Orleans young people are training to enter healthcare careers at NOCC.