Boys & Girls Club of Baton Rouge Katrina Relief

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Summary

Make a difference in the lives of the children most affected by Katrina by providing a safe place for kids to learn and grow after school, on weekends and in the summer.

What

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Of the more than 1 million people displaced by Hurricane Katrina, some 300,000 are children. After the storm, Boys & Girls Club moved quickly to assist children who were forced from their homes. We provide a safe place for kids to recover from the traumatic events, a place to learn, play and make new friends. Currently, there are about 500 displaced kids participating in the programs that will run throughout this school year and next summer.

Activities

Boys & Girls Club provides after school programs at Scotlandville Middle School and weekend activities at FEMA trailer parks. We are working with other local agencies to assist in the recovery of children and families affected by the storm.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

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Why

Potential Long Term Impact

Boys & Girls Club is committed to our mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Project Message

Boys & Girls Club provides a safe place for children to learn and grow, positive relationships with caring adults, life-enhancing programs and, most importantly, hope and support.
- Pat R. Van Burkleo, Executive Director

Who

Contact

Pat R. Van Burkleo,
Executive Director
Post Office Box 4322
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4322
United States
(225) 383-3928
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Project Sponsor

GlobalGiving

Organization

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge
Post Office Box 4322
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4322
United States
(225) 383-3928
http://www.brclubs.org

Learn more about Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge and the project team.

Where

Country

This project is located in United States and can also be found under Disaster Recovery.

For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.

When

Last Updated

This project was last updated on September 23, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 02, 2005.

Latest Update from the Field

News from B&GC of GBR

By Fairleigh Cook Jackson - Development Director, March 09, 2009 03:02 PM

More than three years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated our State, children have still not been able to return home to our sister city of New Orleans. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge remains a stable support for these children giving them The Positive Place for Kids. Our community is now in the process of recovering from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which had quite an environmental and economic impact on our community. The health and well being of our community begins with our kids, thank you for considering your support of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge

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