Kevin is a graduate of Volunteers of America’s Fathers Focused on Family and Faith program, which provides counseling and parental skills education to incarcerated fathers. Read More
Wes and Leanna’s adoption journey was ‘worth the wait’
Wes and Leanna’s hearts have always been open to adoption, but they never knew the journey would test their faith. When the couple met in 2007, it was love at first sight, and within three months, they were happily married. But it wasn’t until nearly 10 years later that their son, Ellis came into their… Read More
Myles Overcomes Odds, Finds Positive Path in Volunteers of America Mentoring Program
All it takes is two hours a week to make a difference in a young child’s life, just ask Myles.
Over a decade ago, 10-year-old Myles joined Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s Mentoring Children of Promise program. Now, he’s a college student with a bright future. Read More
Jasriel and Sasha: A Life-Changing Friendship
Jasriel was only six years old when she came to our Mentoring Children of Promise Program. She had no father and her mother was incarcerated, leaving her elderly grandmother to raise her, two older brothers and a younger sister. Thankfully, Sasha, a freshman at Tulane University, had applied to be a mentor with our program at just the right time to be paired with Jasriel. Read More
Child Wins Writing Contest with Story of Her Adoption
Emma has always known she was adopted and it’s something she takes great pride in. So when Emma decided to enter a writing contest at her school, she knew exactly what she would write about. Read More
Aliya’s Story
Aliya and her son, Ajani, have found beautiful workforce housing at The Groves at Mile Branch in Covington, LA. Read More
David and Ashley’s Adoption Love Story
When David and Ashley realized getting pregnant was not possible, they turned to Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans Read More
Afterschool Enrichment: More than Homework
What happens when practice, guidance, and positive reinforcement are combined? For students of Volunteers of America’s Lighthouse Afterschool Program, confidence and competencies for future success emerge. Before enrollment in the afterschool program, the letters A – N – D – R – E sat flat on the page for pre-kindergartener Andre of Moton Elementary. As… Read More
A Father’s Perspective on Adoption
“The moment we put him in our arms, there was a bond,” says adoptive father Donald about his son, Gianni. Donald and his wife, Vanessa, brought Gianni home from the hospital almost four years ago, in September of 2011. And now, every year he gets to celebrate Father’s Day, “like any other father—it is just a… Read More
Adoption Helps Families Grow & Blossom
We are proud to share the story of staff member Lori Arceneaux North, LCSW, BACS. Lori serves as the Program Manager of our Adoption & Maternity Services program, and she is also an adoptive parent. “Adoption has tremendously impacted my life on both a professional and a personal level. After working for Volunteers of America Greater… Read More
