Support Children in Louisiana's Justice System!

At the Louisiana Center for Children's Rights, we go to the mat for our kids every day -- in the courtroom, in the classroom, and in the community. But sometimes what stands between our kids and success are barriers seemingly small, but insurmountable to a family that's just scraping by.

Randy keeps getting suspended from school for dress code violations because he can't afford a new uniform. Jackie's family lost their home, but can't pay for the rental truck to move in with relatives. Nelson, newly released after having previously been sentenced as a child to die in prison, can't afford to set up a new home.

No child should sink deeper into the justice system because they cannot afford the small costs that matter so much to their success. 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 Small Favors Fund -- a reserve used to help our children and former juvenile lifers cover the small costs that stand in the way of opportunity.

• For just $25, you can purchase books for an incarcerated child to read
• For $50, you can provide one child with clothing for a job interview
• For $100, you can rent a moving van for a family facing eviction
• For $250, you can cover the cost of school extracurricular activities for one child
• And for $500, you can help a returning juvenile lifer get set up in a new home

Vulnerable children are the ones most likely to be pulled into the justice system, and face the biggest obstacles in exiting it. 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 remove obstacles to our kids' success... and change lives for the better. MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY!