Boys Town Louisiana

“Youth Is Our Greatest Asset”

“Often it has been said that youth is the nation’s greatest asset. But it is more than that. It is the world’s greatest asset. More than that, it is perhaps the world’s only hope.” - Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town

At Boys Town Louisiana, we carry that conviction into our neighborhoods, meeting children and families where they are every day. Saving children and healing families change doesn’t start in a boardroom or with a policy memo. It starts on front porches, in living rooms, and across kitchen tables - where families are doing their best and sometimes need someone in their corner.

Each year, Boys Town Louisiana supports more than 1,500 children and families across our community through programs like Early Head Start, My Community Cares, Care Coordination, and In-Home Family Services. Our teams show up without judgment, meet people where they are, and help parents build routines, confidence, and stability that last.

For young people who can’t live safely at home, our residential programs offer steady care, consistency, and the kind of everyday normalcy every child needs and deserves. Kids find structure, support, and trusted adults who help them regain their footing and imagine what comes next.

This Giving Tuesday, your #iGiveCatholic gift strengthens families, supports children, and helps us keep showing up - child by child, home by home, family by family, community by community. Thank you for your support.

Father Flanagan’s Legacy Lives On in Louisiana

More than a century ago, Father Edward J. Flanagan founded Boys Town with a simple but radical belief: “There is no such thing as a bad boy.” He dedicated his life to giving children a place of safety, dignity, and love - a vision that continues to guide every Boys Town site today.

Now recognized as a Servant of God in the Catholic Church and on the path to sainthood, Father Flanagan’s mission lives on in Louisiana through our commitment to strengthening families and communities. His work reminds us that every child deserves to be seen, valued, and given the chance to succeed.

This Giving Tuesday, we're celebrating that same belief - that when we care for one another, we create lasting change.

Your gift helps us continue Father Flanagan’s mission here in Louisiana - saving children, healing families, and strengthening communities.