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Prescription Joy

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Recipient Information

Location

New Orleans, Louisiana

Year of Award

2026

Grant or Fellowship

Cross-Sector Impact Grants

Grant Amount

$15,000

Prescription Joy, in partnership with Ochsner Child Life, will expand their Therapeutic Performing Arts program to support pediatric mental and emotional health at Ochsner Children’s Hospital by sending pairs of specially trained and skilled therapeutic arts performers to deliver trauma-informed imaginative play and joyful human connection to patients, families, and hospital staff. Prescription Joy makes healthcare stronger!