SHREVEPORT, La. — Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ) has launched a school uniform drive to benefit students in Caddo Parish and surrounding school districts, with the goal of helping them return to school equipped and ready for success.
The effort supports VYJ’s Truancy Assessment and Service Center (TASC) program, which works with families to address barriers to regular school attendance. The uniform drive is intended to ensure that children have access to appropriate school attire at the start of the academic year.
“We know that when children have the basic items they need—like proper uniforms—it can make a world of difference in their confidence, attendance, and overall success in school,” said Alex Person, Director of Community Engagement at VYJ.
Donation bins for new and gently used school uniforms in all sizes are located at the following sites:
- Shreveport Fire Department Stations:
- Station 3 – 1421 E. 70th Street
- Station 11 – 3736 Youree Drive
- Station 17 – 2901 Baird Road
- Station 22 – 2022 Southern Loop
- Shreveport City Court – 1244 Texas Avenue
- Shreveport Police Department
- 1234 Texas Avenue (near patrol desk)
- Community Oriented Policing Bureau – 430 Travis Street
- VYJ – The Harbor – 3004 Knight Street, Building 6
In addition to physical donations, supporters can contribute monetary gifts online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/uniformcloset, or purchase items directly from VYJ’s Amazon Wishlist.
All contributions will stock the Uniform Closet at The Harbor, a resource center operated by VYJ and community partners to provide support for families and students in need.
For more information, to host a donation bin, or to get involved in the drive, contact Volunteers for Youth Justice at 318-425-4413 or email [email protected].
About Volunteers for Youth Justice:
Volunteers for Youth Justice is a Shreveport-based nonprofit providing intervention, prevention, and advocacy services for at-risk children and youth throughout Northwest Louisiana. Its programs include TASC, CASA, FINS, The Family Resource Center, Youth Programs, and TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention).