Shirts Across America prepares students for college/university and beyond through its dynamic Leadership Immersion Trips.
Our volunteers are exposed to the concept of thoughtful leadership by participating in our hands-on trip experiences. They join together with their peers & students from different backgrounds to positively effect change, while uniting communities.
Interested in making a difference? Here’s your chance!
2025-26 New Orleans Trip Applications
Students interested in applying for a 2026 trip, must attend one of our New Orleans Trip Information Nights on ZOOM. Pre-Registration is required to attend the meeting. These meetings are great for Parents and Students as they give you an overview of what to expect!
Students can apply for a trip after attending one of the two Information Nights listed below.
2025 New Orleans Trip Information Night – ZOOM Meetings
Choose from these 2 Meeting Options
Monday, September 29, 2025 – 7pm
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 7pm
Register for a Trip Information Night
2026 New Orleans Immersion Trip Schedule
Students interested in traveling with Shirts Across America to New Orleans are required to attend a Trip Information Night. Students wanting to apply for our 2026 trips must attend one of SAA’s Pre-Covid approved partner schools/organizations (see list below) OR participate in SAA’s Student Leadership Workshop. All 2026 SAA Trips are solely sponsored by and overseen by Shirts Across America.
Space is limited for all upcoming trips.
Applications accepted after Trip Information Nights (Must register above to attend an Info Night.)
Adult Chaperone Application
2026 Trip Schedule
Mid-Winter Break Trip
Saturday, February 14– Saturday, February 21, 2026
Roosevelt High School, Ballard High School, Forest Ridge School
Spring Break Trip
Saturday, April 4 – Saturday, April 11, 2026
Bishop Blanchet High School, Forest Ridge School, Holy Names Academy, O’Dea High School, Seattle Preparatory School
Summer Trip Week #1
Saturday, June 13 – Saturday, June 20, 2026
Bishop Blanchet High School, Forest Ridge School, Holy Names Academy, O’Dea High School, Seattle Preparatory School
Summer Trip Week #2
Saturday, June 20 – Saturday, June 27, 2026
Ballard High School, Roosevelt High School, Bishop Blanchet High School, Forest Ridge School, Holy Names Academy, O’Dea High School, Seattle Preparatory School
SAA’s Pre-Covid approved partner schools/organizations*:
Ballard High School
Bishop Blanchet High School
Forest Ridge School
Holy Names Academy
O’Dea High School
Roosevelt High School
Seattle Preparatory School
*Students from other schools not listed above, may apply for trips after attending an SAA Leadership Workshop. For information on SAA Leadership Workshops – click here.
How it all Began…
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Shirts Across America (SAA).
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, devastating communities in Louisiana and Mississippi. In New Orleans, levee failures led to extensive flooding throughout the city, with up to 20 feet of water in some neighborhoods. Many families, in their efforts to rebuild, experienced additional challenges created by bureaucratic inefficiency, lack of resources, contractor fraud, and unequal allocation of aid.
We are committed to engage volunteers like you to help build homes in New Orleans throughout the school year.
To date, SAA has:
- Sent nearly 5,000 high school volunteers and adults to help build homes in Louisiana and Mississippi
- Fully funded 16 homes through donations and volunteer hours
- Worked on 245+ homes/projects
