​The Gardere Initiative - Services Offered:​

---

Community Connections:

• 1st Mondays With Moms, 9:00-10:30am, casual meeting & breakfast
• ​1st Wednesdays Coalition Meeting
• Gardere Youth Alliance (ages 14-18) Community Connections
• ​Holiday and summer programs for children and youth 

Education:

• ​After school tutoring
• Adult education
• ​Enrichment classes​
• ​Connections with elementary schools: Highland, Magnolia and Wildwood​
• Little Free Library (read more below)

---

​Finances:

• Free computer access and faxing for job applications & social service needs
• Free income tax preparation assistance
• Business development

​​Health & Well-Being

• Connections to "Healthy Start" for Moms and babies
• Child Protection Services
• Louisiana Housing Authority
• National Child & Family Services (Wraparound)
• Assistance with domestic issues
• Nutrition programs

Legal Questions:

• Free advice available (request appointment)

Little Free Library 
The Gardere Initiative has become part of the global movement to encourage reading among all age groups. We have a Little Free Library in front of our office with books sorted into five age groups: early childhood, elementary, middle school, high school and adults. The idea of Little Free Libraries is “Take a Book; Share a Book”. This ongoing project is available to Gardere residents continuously. All residents are encouraged to Take a Book; Share a Book.

​http://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/