NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Hancock Whitney in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD) and KABOOM! revealed a new kid-designed playground at the Milne Recreation Center. Located within the Milneburg/Gentilly neighborhood, the playground ensures children have a safe and educational place to play. This new build marks the fourth playground project Hancock Whitney has built alongside KABOOM!, a national nonprofit organization working to end playspace inequity.
The project is part of Hancock Whitney’s continued purpose of creating positive opportunities for the residents of the communities the bank serves. Supporting the bank’s commitment to financial education, the new playspace features fun, playful learning experiences that incorporate elementary-level math and literacy concepts.
“At Hancock Whitney, we believe that kids can be the catalyst to building stronger communities and these play spaces are critical for physical and mental health, providing an outlet for imagination, creativity and just being a kid,” said Hancock Whitney Regional President Liz Hefler in a release about the playground. “This initiative is about creating opportunities for kids to imagine bright futures – and we hope they learn a little while they play.”…