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Welcome to Water Wonderful WebWorld!

Water Wonderful World is a reading and coloring book created by a team of

New Orleanian Youth about New Orleans’ unique relationship with water.

Note: This PDF includes some color pages.

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Water Wonderful World was selected by Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City of New Orleans as one of nine projects to receive funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund to design, produce, and govern environment-centered projects that align with New Orleans’ Youth Master Plan, the Big Green Easy, and the City’s Climate Action Plan priority areas. 

 

New Orleans was selected as one of 100 cities to receive technical assistance and financial support from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ new Youth Climate Action Fund, which spans membership from cities in 38 countries across six continents, representing over 62 million residents, to support youth-led climate initiatives.

 

​Created, Conceptualized, and Written by hrilina♡

Illustrated by Lauryn A. Landers, Zion L. Mercadel, and London Salvant

Graphic Designed by Mia Bailey and hrilina♡

 

Surf our Water Wonderful Web World and explore the Trinity City Universe on our social media channels!

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Meet the Creators

hrilina♡ (she + her)

creator | author

graphic designer | editor project manager | liaison

student | educator | advisor

favorite sno-ball flavor: 

♡ tiger’s blood + blue raspberry

♡ wedding cake + condensed milk

♡ the delicious flaky shaved ice on its own

 

“i enjoy getting in my eight glasses a day by sipping chilled water through the silicone straw of my insulated and filtered reusable water bottle.”

Illustrator

Favorite Sno-Ball Flavor:

Oreo Cheesecake with Condensed Milk

 

"I drink water in a glass cup with lots of ice and a reusable straw."

Lauryn A. Landers (she/her)

Zion L. Mercadel (he/him)

Illustrator

Favorite Sno-Ball Flavor: Green Apple or

Wedding Cake

 

"My favorite way to drink water is with everything."

Illustrator

Favorite Sno-Ball Flavor: Wedding Cake

 

"I like to drink water after long days."

London Salvant (he/him)

The Creators

hrilina♡ (Creator & Author)

Lauryn A. Landers (Illustrator)

Zion L. Mercadel (Illustrator)

London Salvant (Illustrator)

Mia Bailey (Graphic Designer)

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A Wave of Thanks to:

 

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund

Mayor LaToya Cantrell

The City of New Orleans

Melissa J. Panks, City of New Orleans Office of Youth and Families

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

YAYA Arts Center

Morris Jeff Community School

 

The Trinity City Arts Team

Lisa D’Amour

Mat Schwarzman

Carolina Guadalupe (Consultant)

Isabelle Chirls

 

Our Art and Climate Experts

Aron Chang (Civic Studio, Consultant)

Claire Anderson (Ripple Effect, Consultant)

Jacinta Gisclair (Levee Engineer, Consultant)

Sage Michael Pellet (Healthy Gulf, Consultant)

Raymond “Moose” Jackson (Independent Artist, Consultant)

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Our Hosts and Mentors

Paper Machine

Jeremy Brady

Caroline Holden

Pooja M. Rakhs

Sarika Says Designs

Sue & Gene D’Amour

Diana Shortez (Independent Artist, Consultant)

Carole Frances Lung (Antenna/Paper Machine, Consultant)​

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