Together, let's ensure that small costs won't stand in the way of success

The Louisiana Center for Children's Rights goes to the mat for their kids every day -- in the courtroom, in the classroom, and in the community. But sometimes what stands between their kids and their success are small costs.

Alonzo keeps getting suspended from school for dress code violations, but cannot afford a new uniform. Heather's family lost their home, but cannot afford the rental truck to move in with relatives. Ronald is the first person in his family accepted into college, but cannot afford the textbooks.

LCCR believes that no children should suffer deeper involvement in the justice system because they cannot afford the small costs that matter so much to their case plans. Sometimes our staff covers these costs out of pocket -- in some cases literally giving kids the shoes off our feet. But this isn't sustainable, and these $50, $100, and $500 costs can really add up.

This holiday season, I'm rallying to raise money for LCCR's Client Resource Fund -- a reserve used to help their children cover the small costs that stand in the way of opportunity.

• For just $25, you can provide one child with bus fare for a week
• For $50, you can provide one child with a school uniform
• For $100, you can cover the cost of school extracurricular activities for one child
• For $250, you can send one child to youth leadership camp
• And for $500, you can help one child purchase first semester textbooks

I can spare a few bucks to cover the small costs that will help a child leave the justice system behind for good. I hope you can, too.

Together, let's rally to help Louisiana's children in need... and change lives for the better. MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY!