The Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans (VAYLA-NO) is a youth-led, youth organizing and development, community-based organization in New Orleans dedicated to the empowerment of Vietnamese American and underrepresented youth through services, cultural enrichment, and social change.
Recent Events
Village de l'Est Community Clean Up Day Builds Community and Revitalizes Neighborhood
NEW ORLEANS, LA Saturday, January 17th, 2009 – Members of the Village de l'Est community will clean up the parks, streets, and revitalize the neighborhood by hosting a community clean up. The clean up will begin at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church at 14001 Dwyer Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70129 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a community barbeque at 11:30 a.m on Saturday, January 17th, 2009.
Community Clean Up Day is one of many events planned to bring diverse religious, ethnic and cultural entities together in our shared neighborhood. It will be an opportunity for neighbors to become acquainted and for the youth to work with the elders in the community. Our hope and continued effort is to transform Village de l'Est into a more vibrant community.
The clean up day is being sponsored by Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corporation, Van Hanh Buddhist Temple, Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans, and the Village de l'Est Improvement Association.
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