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I WILL… Created by: Calvin Pitcher November 2013

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I WILL…

Created by: Calvin PitcherNovember 2013

Helping Young Adults Find CareersLVI was established in 2006, as a non-

profit organization dedicated to

providing environmental job

training to young adults between

the ages of 17-29. This program

was founded by Patrick Barnes, a

professional geologist who had a

vision to involve inner city youth

of New Orleans in the greatest

career opportunity, restoring and

sustaining the environment.

Environmental Job Training

Through Community Service

PLANTERS GROVE PARK

-This park was created by LVI in partnership with the Planters Corporation as a way to beautify the neighborhood. It is located in

the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.- We learn marketable job skills by maintaining the park for the

community.

Environmental Technician

Skills Learned Through:

-Water quality sampling

- Removal of invasive species - fauna/flora

-Mapping were we find these plants or animals

-Cleaning up trash around this parks

Glisson Park Jean Lafitte National Park

Water Quality Sampling (increased knowledge of environmental changes)

-Clarity/Secchi tube

-Temperature

-Salinity/Refractometer

-pH level

-Dissolved oxygen(DO)

Channel Apple Snail Water Hyacinth

INVASIVE SPECIES

IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL

Song Bird HabitatBuilding new song bird habitats in New Orleans City Park

Wetlands Restoration

Planting Bald

Cypress Trees

In Jean Lafitte

National

Preserve

Grand Isle

• 1 mile of beach

cleanup

• Picking up trash

and debris

• Quantification of

debris for

scientific reporting

purposes

Graduation

Future Goals of

Limitless Vistas, Inc.

Increase number of at–risk young adults reached by the program

Increase training and certifications offered

Purchase additional tools and equipment needed for training

Fund additional volunteer opportunities