Reconcile at 25
Purpose Possibility & Impact
From a leap of faith in 2000 to transforming thousands of lives—celebrate our journey and the stories that shaped us.
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25 Years of
Transformation
2000+
Total Program Graduates
25
Years in Central City
40+
Community partners
108,000
Catfish Plates Served
Priceless
Lives Transformed
A Legacy
in Motion
A Look Back at Special Anniversary Moments
25 Years of
Growth Stories
Hear from the voices that built our community
Kheri Billy
Chief Executive Officer
“When I think about emerging needs for the young people at Reconcile, I like to always think more broadly about how our city operates. What are the needs of young people, children, adults
in our city? Because we’re not serving young people in a bubble.”
Caitlin Scanlan
Chief Development Officer
“Reconcile is a community. There is a legacy of saying, ‘I want what is better for the next generation.’ When you give that gift, it is going back to young people to do really important work.”
More Stories
Does Your City
Love You Back?
Does Your City Love You Back? is a three-part series from Reconcile and WDSU that explores what it really means for New Orleans to care for its young people. Through conversations with community leaders, alumni, and advocates, the series highlights how Reconcile models what it looks like when a city truly shows love in action.
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Episode 1
In Episode 1, Cafe Reconcile CEO Kheri Billy and Chief Program Officer Monique Robinson are joined by alum Keenan Jordan and reflect on the organization’s beginnings and its impact on the community.
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Episode 2
In Episode 2, Cafe Reconcile CEO Kheri Billy and Chief Program Officer Monique Robinson are joined by Toya Crosby, Program Manager of Employment & Alumni Services for Cafe Reconcile, and Jake Gleghorn, the Chief Strategy Officer of New Orleans Career Center to talk about setting up young people of Cafe Reconcile up for success.
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Episode 3
In the series finale, WDSU’s Darryl Forges and co hosts Kheri Billy and Monique Robinson of Cafe Reconcile discuss how the organization and city of New Orleans can come together to help young people thrive. Karen Evans of the Children's Youth & Planning Board and Dr. Berre Burch of the Children's Bureau of New Orleans break down how systemic love and support for youth, as well as filling the community well of resources will help young people build not only for their future, but also build better mental health.
We’re Preparing for
the Next 25 Years
Will You Join us?
Caitlin Scanlan
Chief Development Officer
As we close out this milestone 25th anniversary year, I invite you to invest in the next 25 years of transformation at Reconcile New Orleans. Every young person who walks through our doors is looking for the same thing: a chance to build a meaningful career, build lasting financial security, and contribute to our community's strength - and with your support, we can continue creating those pathways to success.
Your year-end gift directly funds the life-changing work that has transformed thousands of lives: from our comprehensive 14-week training program and wraparound support services to the ingredients, uniforms, and resources that turn potential into careers with an 85% job placement rate. When you invest in Reconcile, you're not just supporting a program—you're investing in New Orleans' future workforce, in families gaining economic stability, and in the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive right here in the city we all love.