The Boys and Girls Club of El Camino Real is a statistically proven, outcome driven program servicing youth in the Natchitoches area. Partnering with the club, the Natchitoches Kiwanis Club hosts and sponsors an end-of-the-year party.
Eliza Behrendsen, chief executive officer, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at its meeting Thursday, July 28. She shared the following statistics collected from 2015:
- Over 861 children served, which is up from 626 in 2014
- 121 children served daily
- 15,428 plus meals served
- 5,812 plus snacks served
- Two paid staff members
- Six NSU work service staff
- Five LSMSA work service staff
- Two NSU interns
- 22 volunteer board members
- 9,221 plus volunteer hours
- Over 121 volunteers annually
- 97 percent funding from donations and local grants
- $200,000 plus in in-kind services
- .023 percent government income
- Over 38 free field trips for club members
“We care about every kid exactly the same,” she said.
