Our vision:To love all people without judgement or expectation. Our goal is to provide a safe place of common ground, because we believe every person is a worthy and valuable creation of a kind and loving God. We seek to foster restoration in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana by living as neighbors and recognizing the inherent worth of each individual.
Problem:Unreliable transportation. One of our donated vans is out of operation leaving us with one van and the private vehicles of our staff to shuttle 50 plus children from school and to and from daily basketball practice and games. This is times consuming and takes away valuable tutoring time from the kids.
Solution: Our dream is to have two new-ish 15 passenger vans to unburden our volunteers.
Budget: A well maintained used van with air-conditioning (a must in the Louisiana heat) runs anywhere from $8,000-$10,000.
Team:
My name is Celeste Stehr; I am a volunteer for Common Ground.
- CEO: Lisa Cronin
- Program Directors : Matt and Vicki Whitehead
- Assistant Program Director: Bryce Williams
- Recreation Director: John “Chuck” Taylor
- Education Coordinator: Mary Lauren Slack
- Assistant Coach: Quinton Aught
- Assistant Coach: DeTerriyon Robinson
Many of our staff serves in their positions as volunteers.
How can you help?
Your tax deductible donations will make a difference in a child’s life! Thanks so much for your support.
