We celebrated MLK Day of Service on Monday
Celebrating the Groundbreaking for Sidewalks
That are planned to be completed by June 2019!
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH DEPUTIES / #DEPUTYDEEDS
THANK YOU TARGET
Gardere Initiative & El Aposento Alto Iglesia Christmas Love Fest
2018 Back to School Extravaganza - Thank you BREC
Thank you Mayor Broome
Summer Youth Employment / #LOVEBATONROUGE
"Uniting My City Through Service"
Congratulations to Camp United
Gardere World Cup 2018
We Have Alexi Lalas, Ronaldos and Messis
On Our Team
Ascension Parish Helping Hands!
Gardere Initiative Says Happy Birthday to Ms. Murelle / Dr. Harrison
To a Great Leader in our community
Thank You Dr. Harrison
Building Lasting Relationships
The Gardere Initiative June Cribbage Tournament
Champion is Angel Raymond!!
Organizer William Brown
Noodle Soup Books
From Carmen’s Bookshelf
#GardereInitiative #Avondale-BoysScoutCamping #EBRSO
June 18-22, 2018
#GardereInitiative #EBRSummerShowcase
@ Wildwood Elementary School
June 21, 2018
Gardere Initiative
Summer Camp June 6 - July 30, 2018
#gardereinitiative #BoyScoutMeeting
May 30, 2018
5 of 5 Gardere Youth Coalition members graduating HS in 2018 Continuing to college
Congratulations to Jerrell Tanner, Alaysia DeFlanders, Jordan Trosclair, Tyana Randle and Nicholas Veal.
GARDERE INITIATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2018 GRADUATES
Community Walk & Talk
May 24, 2018
The District Attorney’s Office and other community partners are hosting a community canvas in the Gardere area
April is Alcohol Awareness month and the theme is:
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“Changing Attitudes:
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Addressing Underage Drinking
Congratulations to our Community Police Officers
GYC Celebrating MLK 2018
Many Thanks To The Aggie G Ranch
Bicycle Racing with Front Yard Bikes
Career Exploration With Boy Scouts
Community Clean Up
Gardere Initiative After School Tutoring
Gardere Youth Coalition & Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Back to School Extravaganza August 2018
Thanks Ms Lee and Darin for spearheading today's clean-up activity
Outdoors Instead
Getting Ready for YoungLife Camp
Raydrian, Marshall, Davonta and Coach J
Girls Empowerment Program Graduation 2017
EDUFEST 2017
Front Yard Bikes -
(Photo, Credits to Bruno Millalaf)
Be my neighbor - [225]
www.225batonrouge.com
Buried deep within Baton Rouge is the Gardere neighborhood, a low-income, heavily minority community that often goes overlooked by the city at large. Enter the Gardere Initiative, aimed at keeping the kids of Gardere off the streets, away from drugs and crime and engaged with their neighbors. From arts an...
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Behavioral Health Day - May 25, 2017
Prayer Walk - May 23, 2017
April 17, 207 - Spring Break
Bike Day at Gardere
April 17, 207 - Spring Break
Eating Turnip Chips from the CommUNITY Garden
https://www.ncadd.org/about-ncadd/events-awards/alcohol-awareness-month
Mayor's Community Cleanup Day April 1st
#mayorbroomecleansweepebr
Mayor Broome & her staff, Keep Baton Rouge Beautiful, Inc; Gardere Initiative, Gardere Youth Alliance, EBRSO Community Policing, EBRSO Gardere Substation, South Burbank Crime District, Hermitage-Crosscreek Crime District.
Neighborhood Art Project - LSU Museum - March 2017
Celebrating MLK 2017
January 2017 Math Lab Grand Opening
Funded by the Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation
Principals With Children & Law Enforcement for Morning Show
2016 Merry Christmas From After School Tutoring
Child Evangelism Fellowship Donates 200 wrapped Books
Christmas in Gardere "Bringing the message of Joy, Peace and Love' Thursday, December 22, 2016
6:00pm
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Thank You Bethany
DARE Officer Mike At Cub Scout Meeting
GYC Meeting & Les Vignerons
Brian Holden and His Tutoring Buddies
Afternoon Tutoring
LOVE FEST - December 2016
Gardere Alliance Football at 2016 Faith's Annual Picnic
Thanksgiving Break & Instrouma Baptist Sports Organization
Trick or treating with the Deputies - October 2016
Pumpkin Carving at St. Jude-October 2016
Monthly Meeting in October 2016
Reading and Crafts in the Park - 2016 Flood / Supporting Activities
Give Baton Rouge “#GiveBR” is an online giving event that encourages those who love Greater Baton Rouge - whether near or far - to support the nonprofit organizations who uplift and strengthen our community.
#GiveBR is on November 29 Tuesday midnight to midnight, which is also the National Day of Giving, #GivingTuesday.
Please give generously.
We are very grateful that you are supporting the Gardere Initiative's work in the community as we continue providing free education, advocacy, partnership withcommunity policing, children-teen-adult programs, computer access for job applications, social service applications and collaboration with other organizations to uplift all.
Thank you!
#GiveBR is on November 29 Tuesday midnight to midnight, which is also the National Day of Giving, #GivingTuesday.
Please give generously.
We are very grateful that you are supporting the Gardere Initiative's work in the community as we continue providing free education, advocacy, partnership withcommunity policing, children-teen-adult programs, computer access for job applications, social service applications and collaboration with other organizations to uplift all.
Thank you!
National Preparedness Month September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM) which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit. Due to the success of last year’s theme, “Don’t Wait, Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today,” will be returning for this September with a continuing emphasis on preparedness for youth, older adults, and people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. Thank you for taking time help make America more prepared for emergencies.
We Stand Strong
In partnership with Save the Children, 9/11 Day, and the Corporation for National & Community Service, Youth Service America is calling on youth leaders to help their communities be prepared to stand strong during disasters by organizing disaster preparedness awareness events community service projects (Prep Projects) on September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The Gardere Initiative/GYC received $1,000 to participate in this activity. GYC members will attend Worship Service at Faith Chapel. The theme is “Let Your Light Shine” because they will distribute 320 flashlights throughout the Gardere community following the Worship Service and pizza.
We will be meeting this Thursday, September 9 at 3:30pm at the Gardere Office to put labels on the flashlights.
In partnership with Save the Children, 9/11 Day, and the Corporation for National & Community Service, Youth Service America is calling on youth leaders to help their communities be prepared to stand strong during disasters by organizing disaster preparedness awareness events community service projects (Prep Projects) on September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The Gardere Initiative/GYC received $1,000 to participate in this activity. GYC members will attend Worship Service at Faith Chapel. The theme is “Let Your Light Shine” because they will distribute 320 flashlights throughout the Gardere community following the Worship Service and pizza.
We will be meeting this Thursday, September 9 at 3:30pm at the Gardere Office to put labels on the flashlights.
Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.
MORE THAN ONE THIRD
OF YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18 TO 25 WERE BINGE ALCOHOL USERS (37.7%). AN ESTIMATED 8.7 MILLION (22.8%) OF UNDERAGE PERSONS (AGED 12 TO 20) WERE CURRENT DRINKERS IN 2014.
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Behavioral Health Trends in the United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, NSDUH Series H-50, HHS Publication No. (SMA) 15-4927. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2015, p. 1.
MORE THAN ONE THIRD
OF YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18 TO 25 WERE BINGE ALCOHOL USERS (37.7%). AN ESTIMATED 8.7 MILLION (22.8%) OF UNDERAGE PERSONS (AGED 12 TO 20) WERE CURRENT DRINKERS IN 2014.
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Behavioral Health Trends in the United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, NSDUH Series H-50, HHS Publication No. (SMA) 15-4927. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2015, p. 1.
September 2016 First Monday's With Moms
LSU Wellness Program 2016 Celebrates GYC Members
2016 Back to School Extravaganza
Summer 2016 Ends
Regions Bank Did It Again - Gardere Initiative Thanks You
Summer Camp 2016
WE THANK YOU
Regions Bank
This was so touching.
These two little girls sold lemonade to raise money to
Help Gardere Initiative children with 2016 swimming camp!
Thank you
Thank You Crawfish Aquatics - Gardere Summer
Swimming Camp 2016
Outdoors Instead, the organization that sponsored 3 boys from Gardere to a camping experience in north Louisiana earlier this summer / 2016.
Summer Program 2016
Summer Camp 2016
WE THANK YOU
FOR GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Summer Camp 2016
Sports Quest
Celebrate East Baton Rouge Parish School System - 04/30/2016
Orange Ribbon Week - Alcohol Awareness Month - 04/24-30, 2016
Istrouma Baptist Baton Rouge Team Sport - 04/17/16
Louisiana State-Wide Drug Free Communities Meeting - 04/06/16
Monthly Meeting With Guest from Governor's Office
Breakfast with Moms - 04/04/2016
Civics Meeting With The Latino Community - 03/23/2016
http://thecatholiccommentator.org/pages/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/February-19.pdf
Volunteer planting the seeds of success Reginald Brown
Baton Rouge Symphony Organization
African Drum Circle in Gardere - 02/17/2016
MLK Celebration Day - January 18, 2016
Town Hall Meeting on Education
Great Day At the Park
Thank You Tyrone - Good Job
Outreach Ministry - December 2016
Today children from the Gardere Initiative were given an opportunity to share the joy of giving on Jasper and Jade Streets. Sis Patricia, Sis Florence, Marie and other volunteers prepared 78 bags that were decorated by the children. The children colored 78 cards that were dropped into the bags along with candy and chips. Coach Darin connected speakers to his van and led the way with Christmas music. Faith Chapel's scriptures were distributed as well. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience as well as the folks who came to meet them. It was a wonderful opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Christmas Activities - December 2016
Darin Fontenette Representing Gardere Initiative at DC - Oval Room
BREAKFAST WITH MOMS - DECEMBER 2
Gardere Initiate Love Fest 2015
Josiah Davis - Ballroom Day
Murelle Harrison - Baton Rouge Christian Life Magazine
Murelle Harrison Executive Director, Gardere Initiative
Purpose Prize Fellow 2015 -
Click on the Circle to read the profile
"Murelle Harrison and her grassroots coalition work to improve Gardere" By Jeff Roedel / Photo by Tim Mueler
Children Celebrate Veteran's Day: Thanks Mr. Brown!l
Gardere Initiative Breakfast with Moms
Monthly Meeting / November 2015
GARDERE YOUTH COALITION (GYC) Halloween With the Deputies
November 2015
GARDERE YOUTH COALITION (GYC)
MONTHLY DINNER - 10/27/2015
RED RIBBON WEEK
Playground Water Fountain
Many Thanks to BREC
The Gardere Community Has A Playground
Regions Bank Financial Literacy Program
First Day of Camp
"Regions Bank Financial Literacy Program "
Black History Month and Playground Voting
http://theadvocate.com/news/11578200-123/sidewalks-bike-lanes-along-gardere
Gardere Initiative Students Embrace Unique Opportunity With Symphony Musicians
http://www.nbc33tv.com/news/your-stories/gardere-initiative-studen
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra has a new audience: a group of kids who might never otherwise hear classical music.
But through the lessons and conversations, they are finding out a lot about music, and themselves.
January 28, 2015 Metropolitan Council - The City of Baton Rouge, LA
http://batonrougela.swagit.com/play/01282015-818
Sidewalks approved! - Gardere Lane Pedestrian Improvement at 4:25 in video
Look at the women of the Gardere Initiative!!!
JANUARY 2015 - MUSIC APPRECITIATION AT GARDERE INITIATIVE OFFICE
JANUARY 2015 - GARDERE INITIATIVE MONTHLY DINNER
JANUARY 2015 - GARDERE INITIATIVE MONTHLY DINNER
LSU / Classroom & Community - Student Athletes' Day of Service 01/19/2015
http://www.lsusports.net/PhotoAlbum.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&PALBID=1331158
Celebrating MLK January 2015
http://issuu.com/capitalcitypress/docs/souadvocate_b52f895560665e/1?e=14426933/11076635
2014 Gardere Alliance Parade
Advocate photo by C. J. FUTCH -- The Gardere Initiative presented a Thanksgiving Holiday Camp over the school break, in collaboration with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and volunteers. The camp included art and craft activities for younger children, and a canoe trip to Lake Fausse Point for older children. Camp organizers are, back row from left, Cpl. Lisa Blackman, Dty. Melvin Edwards, Sgt. Chad Parker and Collins Phillips, a youth advocate for East Baton Rouge Schools; front row, from left, Yolanda Criss with AmeriHealth, Myeisha Smith, Gardere parent, Cpl. Lavontia Ealy, and parent Kimberly Stevenson.
The real meaning of Christmas is being celebrated throughout the Gardere CommUNITY. Attached is a listing of most of the activities planned for the holiday season. It began yesterday with the children from Gardere Community Christian School brilliant performance of the reason for the season. Their rendition, through dance and song, will rest in their hearts for years to come about not focusing on themselves, but Jesus Christ who came to save us from our sins. Congratulations to Nancy Zito and the entire staff and volunteers at GCCS!
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Jarren Stevenson stands near his art work (football mermaid) at LSU Museum of Art's The Half-Time Show. This is a special exhibition and unveiling of the Museum's New Education Wall featuring artwork created by students from the Neighborhood Arts Project and the White Hills Elementary School Artwork Program. Standing with Jarren is Katie Pfohl, the museum's curator.
Mieshia was recognized for her helpfulness during the football season, Tyree for being on the Super Bowl Team and Jmariya for being a cheerleader. Isn't this wonderful?
The Gardere Initiative hosted its 8th Annual Love Fest with Worship Service, gifts distributed to almost 500 children and food provided by the South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District. Helping to serve is Andrew Stevens, Commander, South Burbank Sheriff Office.
November 26, 2014 - AWESOME!!!! The kids look like they really enjoyed this activity. Thanks for all the support!
Thanks Edith, Ginger and Mary Jo....!! What a treat for the children. We had to take them to the park to burn off all that sugar. I must say it was fun and extremely creative.
You have blessed the lives of many with your "many" services to the Gardere community and, for this, we are thankful.
Back To School Extravaganza
Saturday August 2, 2014
July 2014 Dinner At Gardere Initiative Office
Summer Program 2014 Closing Celebration
Summer 2014 Bucket Painting for the August 9 Clean Up Day
Home Depot the kids and the volunteers wanted me to convey a huge thank you for your participation in our Gardere pride cleanup day and LSU art program project. The kids are looking forward to the August 9 neighborhood cleanup day where they will be able to use their personalized painted cleanup buckets. Thanks for your support to our Gardere pride initiatives in the past as well as the upcoming events.
Summer 2014 Brown Bag Delivery
National Minority Mental Health Month Conference - July 23rd, 2014
June 2014 Dinner At Gardere Initiative Office
Gardere Initiative Town Hall Meeting June 26, 2014
Greater Sixty-Aid Baptist Church
Health Screening Summer 2014
42nd Annual Independence Day Parade - Kenilworth 2014
Summer Program 2014
Summer Program 2014 - Swimming
Summer Program 2014: Sports Quest
Summer Program 2014 - Monday: Reading
Summer Program 2014 - Tuesday: Math and Brec on the Geaux
Summer Program 2014 - Thursday: Garden, Nutrition & Law Enforcement
May 2014 Dinner at Gardere Initiative Office
Commander Anthony Stevens
Adult Literacy Students - These are the Gardere Initiative Adult Literacy Students who participated in the 2014 Anthology of Writing Presentations at Goodwood Library, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 6pm. Also, their writings are printed in the sixth issue of Behind My Eyes among 85 students from eight local adult literacy programs.
Trenesse Thompson, Mothers (not shown in the photo)
Diamond in the Ruff, Jerome Ducre
Dealing with Hurt, Kim Heyward
Yes anf But, Cynthia Ruth
I'm Feeling Some Type of Way, Samantha Wells
Suit, Johanas Lang
Howard Veeder, Instructor
New EBR Sheriff substation works to bring Gardere community together
http://www.nbc33tv.com/news/new-ebr-sheriff-substatio
Sheriff's office opens new substation in Gardere area
27 Members of "Big Money Block Boyz', Gang from Gardere Behind Bars
Gardere Initiative Town Hall Meeting February 21, 2014
St. Judes Catholic Church
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Town Hall Meeting Panel
- Ward Green, US Attorney
- Sid Newman, Crime Stoppers
- Pamela Johnson, Judge, Juvenile Court EBR Parish
- Hillar Moore, District Attorney
- Lisa Blackman, Lieutenant, Sheriff
- Andrew Stephens, Captain, Sheriff, Burbank Substation Commander
- Maureen Laurent, I CARE Specialist
