I want them to go to the next level

I want them to go to the next level

“I want them to go to the next level” Le’Andrea Taylor’s passion for helping youth has taken her from basketball courts to a neighborhood corner – the corner that is home to a Queensborough Friendship House. Raised in nearby Mooringsport, graduating from Northwood...
My hope is to make a difference in the world

My hope is to make a difference in the world

“My hope is to make a difference in the world” Tierra Thrash found her voice – and the road to college graduation – through Community Renewal. Once a quiet girl who felt a bit unsure about herself, Tierra gained courage and confidence by literally growing up at a...
We know our neighbors have our back

We know our neighbors have our back

“We know our neighbors have our back” Antwan and Tanesha Butler naturally want a safe and caring environment for their three young boys – and they are willing to put in the effort to make it happen. That love for community led them through friends to Community...
A community of neighbors can change the world

A community of neighbors can change the world

Tim Muldoon is a professor of philosophy and theology at Boston College. He is the author of a number of books and is currently working on a book about Community Renewal International. A community of neighbors can change the world By Tim Muldoon Over the past three...
“My life has been forever changed”

“My life has been forever changed”

“My life has been forever changed” Barbara Zaffater lives in a beautiful neighborhood in South Shreveport. But the best part of where she lives is not the beautiful houses, but the beautiful friendships she has formed with the people who live inside those houses....