APEX Youth Center, APEX Community Advancement, Inc.

APEX Youth Center, APEX Community Advancement, Inc. updated their business hours.

Watch David Brooks talk about the founder of APEX, Lisa Fitzpatrick on PBS. Join us today, April 20, at Magazine and Erato for The APEX Block Party and Courtyard Brewery Hops Fest to meet our founders and donate to a great cause!

David Brooks: America is in a Spiritual Crisis | Season 2019 Episode 04/10/2019 | Amanpour and Company New York Times columnist David Brooks on his new book, “The Second Mountain.”

We have been so blessed to serve our community. There are still many bills we have been left with we are also exploring ways we can take APEX outside the walls. Join us today at 1000 Erato (Magazine and Erato) for the 2019 APEX Block Party and Courtyard Brewery Hops Fest. 100% of craft beer tasting ticket proceeds go to APEX. Come out and meet us and make your donation. Let’s find ways to continue to support our kids. Help us make this happen in communities everywhere! If you can’t make it today you can always make an online donation.
https://www.apexyouthcenter.org/make-a-donation/

Apex Youth Center APEX Youth Center was founded in New Orleans with the goal and purpose of “Improving Lives Through Education, Technology and The Arts.”

We have been so blessed to serve our community. There are still many bills we have been left with we are also exploring ways we can take APEX outside the walls. Join us today at 1000 Erato (Magazine and Erato) for the 2019 APEX Block Party and Courtyard Brewery Hops Fest. 100% of craft beer tasting ticket proceeds go to APEX. Come out and meet us and make your donation. Let’s find ways to continue to support our kids.

For a decade, they kept a haven for Central City children. Then the money dried up. The closing of Apex in Central City adds to a growing need for youth services in a community where many children are traumatized by poverty and violence.

Another APEX Fact:
For over 9 years APEX has served a community meal and cookout nearly every Saturday of the year - feeding up to 120 people each week. Help us make this happen in communities everywhere!
https://www.apexyouthcenter.org/make-a-donation/

Apex Youth Center

In 2018 APEX provided daily meals up to 7 days per week for 50 to 100 children, teens, and young adults. https://www.apexyouthcenter.org/make-a-donation/

You can still contribute to our great work as we take APEX outside the walls! Everyday we will post an amazing accomplishment of APEX. You can help continue this work in neighborhoods and communities throughout the U.S. by making your donation and pledge now!
https://www.apexyouthcenter.org/make-a-donation/

Apex Youth Center APEX Youth Center was founded in New Orleans with the goal and purpose of “Improving Lives Through Education, Technology and The Arts.”

Look who is doing the keynote at SXSW EDU in Austin!

David Brooks, Dan Porterfield, Darius Baxter, & Lisa Fitzpatrick Opening Keynote & More Announced Dan Rather, Priscilla Chan, Mitchell Baker, Jean Chatzy, Jamaal Charles, and more Featured Speakers also added to SXSW EDU lineup.

Hello Dear Friends and Family of APEX,
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that the APEX Youth Center is closed. While APEX Community Advancement, Inc will continue, our Drop-in Youth and Community Center is no longer sustainable. We were over 30% down in donations and funding for 2018, and we have identified less than 5% of needed funds for 2019 to operate safely and effectively for our kids. We have not been able to open since the Winter Break without staff and basic food and services.
All is not lost. APEX will continue as a nonprofit training and consulting service. Perhaps this will give us time to reorganize and open another center in the future. Please keep the children and teens in your prayers as they now have realized we can't open. We will have 2 Community Days in the month of January to distribute our donated goods to those in our community who qualify for those services. Please check our page for dates and times.

We are grateful to all of you who helped make this center possible. We are grateful for our donors, our volunteers, and our community. Most of all we are grateful for the nearly 1200 children and teens who have come through our doors. They give me strength and hope for a brighter future. As several of them have said as we try to comfort each other through this time, "Don't worry, Ms. Lisa. APEX is not a place. It's us, and we got it right here in our hearts!"

I invite you to also carry APEX in your hearts. Carry the place of love, peace, and reconciliation with you wherever you go. If you have ideas or thoughts on where we might go from here, please do not hesitate to contact me next week. Please keep the Fitzpatrick family in your prayers as well. We are taking this weekend to mourn, as Monday would have been the 9th anniversary of the opening of our first APEX Youth Center. This has been our family's life work and purpose for the last decade. Our community is keeping us in love and we will move forward. Please wait to contact us on Tuesday so that we might spend some time with our family in this difficult time.

The APEX Ministries United Methodist Church, the church founded by the teens of APEX is still going. We meet in a small storefront and are trying to open a couple of days in addition to Sunday to serve a much needed meal for our kids. APEX Youth Center does have some expenses in order to close in an orderly and faithful way. As we re-organize, we would appreciate any donations to help cover these costs. You can donate to our website directly at www.apexyouthcenter.org.

Thank you to all of our community for a blessed and wonderful decade. APEX WILL continue in the hearts of all of us.

Blessings,
Rev. Lisa Fitzpatrick
Executive Director, APEX Community Advancement, Inc.
Founding Pastor, APEX Ministries United Methodist Church
2039 Toledano St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-358-APEX (2739)

Apex Youth Center APEX Youth Center was founded in New Orleans with the goal and purpose of “Improving Lives Through Education, Technology and The Arts.”

We are reorganizing our APEX Youth Center spaces and need your help. If you have any volunteer hours to give in the next few days, please call 504-358-APEX (2739) or just come by the center any time between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the APEX Youth Center, 2039 Toledano St., New Orleans!

There is still time! APEX Youth Center needs your help to close the year strong. Your credit card or check is accepted on our website. Get those 2018 deductions before it’s too late!
http://apexyouthcenter.org/make-a-donation/

Apex Youth Center APEX Youth Center was founded in New Orleans with the goal and purpose of “Improving Lives Through Education, Technology and The Arts.”

Remember to shop Smile.amazon.com this cyber Monday and put APEX as your nonprofit!!!

APEX is having Trunk or Treat tomorrow night from 5-7 p.m. Bring your car, dress up, bring candy and have a great time with the kids in our community! Set up is at 4:00 p.m. If you can't come - drop off some candy tomorrow before 3:00 p.m.! Bring the kids for a great time!!

Thank you Benjamin Watson for an amazing ! Now let’s and beat dem dirty birds!

Since opening APEX Youth Center, APEX Community Advancement, Inc. with her husband, Danny, in 2010, Lisa Fitzpatrick has seen more than five hundred kids come through its doors. This join me in supporting APEX with your prayers, volunteerism and donations through the link below. Serve One Another http://apexyouthcenter.org/make-a-donation/

What is community? What is freedom? is about everyone’s freedom to serve and to Love. Today as we are busy with all the activity and volunteers, we found out our neighbors who live at Unity House, those who are transitioning from homelessness and housing insecurity, have been collecting balls for the kids at APEX and they came to drop them off today. Think you can’t serve? Look what happens , when Benjamin Watson reminds us that ours is the freedom to serve, and a community comes together for our kids at on !!

he APEX kids and community thank you so much for your love and generosity. We are truly blessed to have Mr. Benjamin Watson on our Saints team and on our APEX team! Benjamin Watson

Benjamin Watson continues to show the love of Christ through his continued service to others. This is a wonderful initiative. Bless you!

Over the last 15 years, in every city we have called home, I have had the great pleasure of joining hands with countless organizations committed to serving humanity domestic and abroad. In gratitude, I’m excited to announce that for next 15 weeks, one of these charities will be highlighted in what I will be calling .

Galatians 5:13 says,
“For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”

True freedom is that which is spent for the uplifting of OTHERS.
In a variety of different causes, the people in each of these organizations are tirelessly working to free people from physical, emotional and spiritual bo***ge, removing seen and unseen obstacles so that they are free to reach their fullest potential.

My goal is to thank them for their perseverance and dedication by sharing their work with the masses and by donating $5,000 to each honoree.

My hope is that you will LEARN about each cause, multiply our gift by DONATING each Friday to the chosen non profit through the links provided and commit to VOLUNTEER if able.

Thank you in advance for your participation and for your willingness to serve one another! Stay tuned!

Before our kids sign in, we have begun asking the "Question of the Day". Today's question, "What are you going to do today to make your tomorrow better." The 5th young man who walked in the door says, "Not get shot." He is 14 years old. That's on his mind as something he is not going to do today, because he is spending his time at APEX. Help our kids create a community where they can spend lots of tomorrows, creating a better world.
http://apexyouthcenter.org/make-a-donation/

Apex Youth Center

Interested in starting in a well paying job and career path? At least 18 years old and have your diploma or GED, or will get it in the next 6 months? APEX begins our first career training and placement program in Computer Technology next week! This 2 month program offers computer training, career skills, and job placement! All those who come through APEX are given a scholarship, a $2000.00 value! Go to the link below and sign up for our information session. Pass this along to someone who might need it and share with others! Only 18 spots left for this session, so hurry!
http://apexyouthcenter.org/careers/

APEX Career Training | APEX Youth Center was founded in New Orleans with the goal and purpose of “Improving Lives Through Education, Technology and The Arts.”

APEX is hiring! Are you dedicated to the mission and vision of APEX Youth Center? Do you have what it takes to work in a fast-paced environment with 1000 blessed interruptions a day in the form of children, teens, and young adults? We have 3 part-time positions open. Depending on your skill set, one or more could be combined for a full-time position. We need:
1. Administrative Assistant - duties include, administrative task, data entry, bookkeeping, volunteer coordination, group coordination, and entry-level grant-writing.
2. Program Coordinator/Weekend Manager - This is a hands on position, working with teens and young adults during evening and weekend hours to build community leaders within our community. Requires experience with children and teens, good organizational skills, and LOTS of patience!
3. Facilities Coordinator - duties include keeping our facility clean and maintained and supervising volunteer groups. Must have an outgoing personality and strong work ethic.

Give us a call at 504-358-APEX (2739) or email your resume and interest to [email protected].
Salary $10 - $15 per hour, depending on skill set and experience. Room for growth and advancement.

Have you ever thought “man I wish I can be cool like goofy”? Well now you can! Goofy is a proud supporter of APEX youth center and you can be too! All you have to do is do all your prime day shopping on smile.amazon.com and put APEX as your non profit. Apex will get a portion of all eligible purchases at no extra cost to you! Or you can go to our website and donate directly!!!

In case you missed it! Wonderful article came out in ESSENCE about the Day of Service at APEX Youth Center, APEX Community Advancement, Inc. . Thank you ESSENCE. Thank you Disney. Thank you all the volunteers who made this happen!

Disney Donates $25,000 To APEX Youth Center In New Orleans During ESSENCE Festival Day Of Service Event A deserving surprise for a very special New Orleans community center kicked off day 1 of ESSENCE Festival.

Do you believe in miracles? Today was a day full of them!! Essence Festival chose APEX Youth Center for their day of service project. Disney (yes. That Disney!) sponsored the event and surprised us with a check for $25,000.00!! Then the folks at African Pride donated flat screens. People came from all over the country to participate and help out APEX. Benjamin Watson came to say hi. Marque Richardson helped paint. And then a VERY SPECIAL appearance by a superstar -Goofy himself! This was all a complete surprise, as all we knew was some folks were coming out to paint some doors. Well the doors got painted and then some! Thank you Disney! Thank you Essence. Thank you community. And thank you, God, for continuing to surprise and delight and remind us that miracles still happen. For more information go to www.apexyouthcenter.org

Summer is here and with it comes an increase risk for our youth. To help combat this we have new summer hours! Monday-Friday 1pm to 7pm. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to help us keep these hours possible please reach out! Or just maybe stop by for a game or two 😁.

APEX needs your help! Donate now, then create your own fundraiser for your group. Don't forget to share on social media! Set up a recurring donation - just $10 per month will provide snacks for 2 weeks for a teen or child at APEX! If everyone who liked our page donated just $10 per month, we would never have to worry about budget shortfalls again! Go to apexyouthcenter.org for more info!

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APEX needs your help! Donate now, then create your own fundraiser for your group. Don't forget to share on social media! Set up a recurring donation - just $10 per month will provide snacks for 2 weeks for a teen or child at APEX! If everyone who liked our page donated just $10 per month, we would never have to worry about budget shortfalls again!

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Thank you everyone who came out yesterday for our fundraiser and thank you to all who donated we couldn’t have done it with out you!
Special thanks to The Courtyard Brewery for hosting us!
Big thank you for our yummy food from Yakimono House of Blues New Orleans Turkey and the Wolf Bakery Bar Fat Boy Pantry
And a Thank you for our awesome prizes!!!
Bitlu Boutique Awakenings Pole and Aerial Fitness NOLA Aquatic Specialties Orangetheory Fitness New Orleans-Mid City Bienvenue Bar & Grill Harahan N.O.A.C. Carol Hebert Paris Parker Salon & Spa

Today is the day! Come out and have a beer with us!!!!

Hungry? We got you! Go see The Fry guy at The Courtyard Brewery! All proceeds from his vegan friendly garlic wedges goes to APEX!!! He will be here today till close!

Go see the fry guy at courtyard today and get some garlic wedges! Proceeds go to APEX!!!! Vegan friendly!!! with
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GARLIC WEDGES!!

These are just a few of our amazing prizes for our tomorrow 3-7!!! Come eat some great food, drink some yummy beer and win some stuff!

We are counting down the days till this years Brew for a Cause event! Here are some photos from last years festivities! Come and join us and help us make this years even bigger and better! Where? The Courtyard Brewery When? Sunday May 20th 3pm-7pm What? Amazing food from Yakimono and Turkey and the Wolf Delicious dessert from Bakery Bar and Fat Boy Pantry Stupendous Prizes from Orangetheory Fitness New Orleans-Mid City Bitlu Boutique Awakenings Pole and Aerial Fitness NOLA Bienvenue Bar & Grill Harahan and more to come! @ Lower Garden District, New Orleans

Got plans Sunday and can’t make it out to brew for a cause? Or just can’t get enough good food and beer? We got you! with
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GARLIC WEDGES!! Come out to this Saturday and get your wedge on...ALL Garlic Wedges sold this Saturday benefit ... my goal is 35 orders of wedges...but I hope y'all come show more love than that!! Come and eat and feel full and good cuase ya know...it for the kids!!
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Just announced Turkey and the Wolf will be added to our already amazing line up of food that will be at our fundraiser at May 20th 3-7pm! Come out and have a beer and a great meal while supporting

We love games at APEX, so let's play one together! APEX sees between 30 and 75 teens and young adults per day. We offer indoor and outdoor recreation, meals and snacks, homework help, music and dance lessons, teen talks, art, and much more in a 12,000 square foot facility with outdoor play areas and court. What is your guess on our yearly operating budget to keep all this going 6 to 7 days per week? Put your guess below. Winner and 3 guests get a Wednesday Hot Dog dinner with APEX!

Come hang out with us at our 3rd annual Brew for a Cause Sunday May 20th at The Courtyard Brewery!