SB COMMUNITY
BY URSULA BRANTLEY
child’s knowledge and worldview is expanded, the possibility for a positive future goes from limited to infinite.
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aving access to a plethora of options in life is a blessing that many people are not granted. Just imagine what life would be like without a proper education, a livable wage, or people who believe in you, just to name a few.
Children with no ambition or misguided ambition are more likely to grow into adults who live in unfavorable conditions and make short-sighted decisions. When a
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For almost 25 years, the Renzi Education and Art Center has been a safe haven and source of inspiration for hundreds of local at-risk children. The mission of the Renzi Education and Art Center is to provide free, high-quality, after-school academic and art classes and summer camp to K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area, so that all children have the opportunity to explore, learn, and create, under the guidance of professional teachers and artists. Located on Egan Street in Shreveport’s historic Highland neighborhood, Renzi was started in 1997 by The Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows. They transformed an old Craftsman Bungalow into a welcoming environment for kids in the Highland and Stoner Hill neighborhoods to spend their time when school was not in session. The walls, rooms, and hallways are covered with artwork from students and local artists to inspire everyone who enters their doors.
