Out of the chaos of Hurricane Katrina came a bright new future for education. Ten years later, the short video After the Storm visits New Orleans to highlight how this school district, which is comprised of charter schools, excels in serving children.

After the Storm’s director Ben Howe said “It’s pretty amazing when you see the experiment of democracy unfolding right in front of you. The catalyst for the educational experiment in New Orleans was an unthinkable disaster.  No city should have to endure what they endured and rebuilding is obviously still ongoing. But there’s no doubt that in the wake of that tragedy, new life was found and it’s being breathed into these kids. I was honored to get to tell their story.”

Take a few moments to watch these schools in action.