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Founded in 1996, Youth Oasis is a nonprofit agency that serves runaway, throwaway and homeless youths in the age groups of 10 to 21 years. The agency operates Kaleidoscope Emergency Shelter, which provides food, safety, educational and support services for residents. It also offers the Passages Transitional Living program, which includes placement, mentoring, and vocational and job training sessions, as well as assists consumers in the development of action plans. The agency additionally provides individual, group and family counseling and aftercare services. Youth Oasis life skills training that includes the component of computer tutorials, personal hygiene education and interpersonal skills development. It is located in Balton Rouge, La.
Our Vision - That every child has a positive role model leading him/her to make good choices resulting in a healthy rewarding life. Our Mission - To provide access to positive role models and learning experiences to children who lack these resources. The Big Buddy Program is a local non-profit (501(c)(3))youth services agency that provides positive role models and quality learning experiences to over 2,000 disadvantaged children/youth on a weekly basis in the Baton Rouge community. For over 30 years the Big Buddy Program has provided children and youth with positive adult role models through the Big Buddy/Little Buddy mentoring programs; character education and leadership sessions; quality out of school time activities such as after school programs, holiday camps and summer enrichment programs; teen programs that develop literacy skills through self-expression and creative writing; and numerous other direct services that involve the generosity of time and energy of a dedicated staff
