Children’s Bureau of New Orleans
400 Lafayette Street, Suite 140
New Orleans, La 70130
Tel: (504) 525-2366
Fax: (504) 525-7525
After Hours Emergencies:
Please call the Cope Line:
(504) 269-2673

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paul Schott - Chairman

Elizabeth Roussel - 1st Vice Chairman

Deborah Villio - 2nd Vice Chairman

Pete Dahlstrom - Treasurer

Kevin Katner - Secretary

Phil Spruell - Immediate Past Chairman

Paulette Carter, MPH, LCSW - President/CEO

BOARD MEMBERS

Milton W. Anderson, M.D.
Brian Berrigan
Carolyn Ross Edwards
Chris Foucheaux
Alvin Garibaldi
William Johnson, Jr
Kevin Katner
Mark S. Lewis
Abram McGull, II
Major Michael Pfeiffer
B.J. Powell
Terry Scott
Catherine Sewell
Cynthia Lee Sheng
Gail Williams, MSW

STAFF

Diana Barnes, Brad Berggren, Gasper Bongiovani, Ada Burson, Paulette Carter, Clarissa Colley, Courtney Costello, Lauren Dufresne, Lauren Eckstein, Sharon Gancarz-Davies,Anita Francois, Abbe Garfinkel, Shantice Hawkins, Margo Helaire-Conner, Lou Irwin, Sharon Jacobs, Tyesha Kelley, Sarah Larke, Mary Love, Elizabeth Nelson, Gina Orihuela, Cathy Pavone, Leah Ann Plaisance, Jessica Messia de Prado, Amber Rosean, Anthony Shacar, Carlolice Shepherd, Gladys Small, Katrina Vanek, Mullady Voelker, Mia White, Carrie Wilson

ACCREDITATION

Children’s Bureau is accredited by the National Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children. In meeting these standards, Children’s Bureau is staffed by board certified and masters-level social workers. Graduate-level interns from the Schools of Social Work at Tulane University and Southern University of New Orleans receive professional social work training and supervision by experienced Licensed Clinical Social Work staff at the agency. Experienced, medical, legal, and psychiatric consultants are actively involved in the work of Children’s Bureau.

CONTRIBUTIONS

As a non-profit service organization, we accept donations of all kinds throughout the year. We are always happy to receive donations of toys, games, clothing, and other supplies for use with children both in the office and in their homes. However, the best gift you can give us is a financial contribution. This type of donation enables us to provide supplies or services to the departments and families that are most in need. Your donation will help us build better families in our community.

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WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF NEW ORLEANS

Founded in 1892 by the Reverend Alfred E. Clay, Children's Bureau of New Orleans is a private, non-profit United Way partner agency offering a variety of services to children and families. On its centennial anniversary in 1992, the agency renewed its promise to the community with the following mission statement:

"Children's Bureau is committed to improving the quality of life for children and their families through innovative programs that focus on child welfare and rights. Children's Bureau helps families give children love, roots and ultimately wings."

"Saving Wednesday's Child"

Children's Bureau of New Orleans is proud to announce the publication of "Saving Wednesday's Child", a history of Children's Bureau written by Mark Cave of the Historic New Orleans Collection. The Foreword is written by Nina Kelly Avant, former President/CEO of Children's Bureau, with promotional statements made by Senator Mary L. Landrieu, the Honorable Paulette R. Irons, and Grammy Award winner Allen Toussaint. "Saving Wednesday's Child" is available from the Children's Bureau for $13.95 a copy. Please contact us at (504) 525-2366 to purchase your copy.

In February 1892, Alfred Clay mobilized an army of progressive-mindedcitizens of New Orleans to wage "war against all the enemies of little children." Patterned after child-advocacy movements in England and thenortheastern United States the group incorporated as The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (LSPCC), and saved thousands ofchildren from poverty, abuse, and delinquency. The work took the organization's staff into dismal shanties, overcrowded tenements, exploitiveoyster canneries and cotton mills, and sad drug cribs of Storyville. Among the LSPCC's many success stories was Louis Armstrong, who thrived at thewaif's home the society operated. Today the organization remains committed to children and operates under the names of the Children's Bureau of New Orleans.

2007-2008 Annual Report

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Dr. Phil Foundation Awards $10,000 To Children’s Bureau Of New Orleans