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.