The Dodwell House will supply space for programs that will help reduce poverty and inequality, provide outreach to at-risk children, maintain a cultural crossroads for the diverse population served by St. Anna’s and furnish a permanent home for our after-school and Hispanic ministries.

Oportunidades NOLA

Dodwell House will be the proud home of Oportunidades Nola, an adult education and outreach center which brings educational opportunities and other resources to the Latino community, promotes the successful integration of immigrants into the greater New Orleans society, and reduces barriers resulting from language, culture and race. They are committed to education as the best means for promoting social justice, empowering the disadvantaged and realizing the fullness of human potential.

Anna’s Arts for Kids

Dodwell House is the future home of Anna’s Arts for Kids, a weekly after-school program that emphasizes the exploration and discovery of analogies, relationships and metaphors. Their approach requires students to apply the process of inquiry and integrate specific disciplinary skills and knowledge into a broader context. Innovative interdisciplinary teaching begins with questions, unites teachers and students as learners and investigators, and makes innovative use of community resources.

St. Anna's Medical Mission

St. Anna’s Medical Mission (SAMM) has been taking healthcare services to people within their communities since early 2006 with the goal of promoting the health of New Orleans area residents who do not have access to healthcare; we have recorded over 18,000 client visits.