Renzi provides FREE, high-quality art and academic programming to all K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area, especially those deemed at-risk.
The Renzi Education and Art Center is a 501c3 non-profit that provides free, high-quality art and academic programming taught by professional teachers and artists to K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area. While Renzi accepts students from all backgrounds, we primarily recruit and enroll at-risk youth -- those from low-income families and underserved neighborhoods. The Renzi Center was founded
Operating as usual
Big thanks to the volunteers from CarMax for coming out to our center today and dedicating their time to cleaning up the grounds. You are the BEST!
Did you all see Sister AnnaMaria Iannetti and our E.D. Cassandra Key on KSLA's Yokem Connection? We were thrilled to be able to share some of the history of the Renzi Center and some of our upcoming plans! Check it out here >> https://www.ksla.com/video/2022/05/31/yokem-connection-renzi-center/
The Renzi Center is looking to hire part time instructors capable of sharing their experience! Must have prior experience teaching children.
These positions are contracted PART-TIME and PAID. More details and information are available upon request. We hope to have these positions filled ASAP. If you or someone you know is interested and available, please privately message us or call at 318-222-1414.
We have a NEW Program Director, please join us in welcoming Rose Bellamy to the Renzi Family!
Rose is a local Shreveport artist who graduated from LSU-Shreveport in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Arts. She began volunteering at the Renzi Center in the Fall of 2021 for social media and marketing. Rose has previous experience teaching children at Code Ninjas, where she taught computer coding and video game development to ages 5 - 14.
Welcome, Rose!
Today is the last day to get a Renzi T-Shirt! Show your support for our after school program and look cool doing it!
Go to www.renzi.family/bonfire to purchase yours today!
Renzi T-Shirts | Bonfire Grab your limited edition Renzi T-Shirts merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Charcoal Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.
Thank you all so much for donating during Give for Good! Because of your generous support we had a record breaking year! Over $17,000! Your support is sincerely appreciated and will go a long way toward helping at-risk kids have a safe and nurturing place to go after-school. 🥰❤🎉
Thank you all so much for donating during Give for Good! We met our goal, now let’s see if we can double it! Remember that every dollar you give helps us to provide our FREE after-school program to at-risk kids in the Highland neighborhood. While the after school program is free to attend, it is not free from operating costs, please give what you can. Any amount makes a difference! 🎉😀
www.giveforgoodnla.org/renzicenter
Be sure to donate to Renzi for Give for Good! Thanks to your support we will be able to continue to provide our FREE after-school program for another 25 year! Thanks so much!
Give For Renzi! 🌟 Give for Good 2022
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Stay cool this summer and help support our after-school program by purchasing one of these great tees!
Renzi T-Shirts | Bonfire Grab your limited edition Renzi T-Shirts merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Charcoal Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.
We are excited to be a part of this block party! Be sure to stop by and make some slime with us!
Here's a sneak peak of the activities, food, music, and partners coming to the Highland Block Party on Saturday, April 23, 10am-2pm. Save the date!
Another Renzi Alum dropped by! Thanks for stopping by to brighten our day, Charity! ❤️
Celebrating spring!
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Enjoying some gardening as we finish off our winter session. Join us again for our Spring session starting March 28th!
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We had so much fun at the Highland Parade! Thank you to everyone who came and helped out with this event, we couldn’t have done it without you!! 💜💛💚
We are hiring!
We're looking for part-time art and academic instructors for kids! Apply online with this link
www.renzi.family/careers
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We need volunteers to help sort Mardi Gras beads for our float in the Highland Parade. Please register with the link so we know how many lunches to provide.
Sign up at www.renzi.family/Highland
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Friends, we are looking for a sponsor to buy or donate hay bales for our kids to sit on in the Highland Parade. Please contact me at 318-946-6156 if you can help. Thanks in advance!
What do you think freedom is? Do you understand that choices have consequences? Thanks to Mr. Terrance Winn we had an interesting discussion at Renzi last week. Thank you for the conversation and guidance!
We love when Renzi alum come back to visit! Thanks, Zion Champ Hollins for brightening our day! 🎉😄
Renzi is participating in the Krewe of Highland Parade again this year and we need your help sorting beads and other throws! Please RSVP if you can come by to help sort beads, we will be providing a light lunch and need to know how many people to expect. 🤩⚜️
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa4aa2ba0fbc70-renzi
Thank you all so much!!
Hey everyone we are in need of the following below for our backpack meals.
For MLK Jr. Day the staff of Ochsner LSU & St. Mary's came out to help us clean out the newest Renzi house. It's rough looking right now but soon there will be music and art and laughter and joy filling this old house. Thanks for helping us share the Renzi Magic! LSU Health Shreveport Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
Check out the most recent Renzi Newsletter! The newsletter features exciting news, pictures, highlights from the first two sessions of the after-school program, and much more!
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News from Renzi! We've been busy the past few weeks! We welcomed almost 30 students back to the After-School Program in September. During the Fall I session students enjoyed various academic and art classes, such as Dance, Acting, Sculpting, Character Building, and more. The Fall II session concluded with our annual...
Thanks to Never Ending Stories, LLC and Shreveport Aquarium for choosing Renzi! We appreciate you! 👸🐟
Congrats to Never Ending Stories, LLC for taking 2nd place in our Christmas tree decorating contest. Their chosen charity Renzi Education and Art Center will receive $750 for their continuing free art opportunities for all K-12 students! Two amazing organizations in our community working together to make a difference! 🧜♀️❤️🎨 Thanks to ANECA Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this contest! (oops, sorry, we got the date wrong. So hard writing that first check of the year!)
To say this was joyous to catch on film is an understatement. Thanks to Chuck Thompson!
Many thanks to the Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation and Campti Field of Dreams, Inc. for selecting us to participate in their Arts and Ag Project this past summer! Artist Chlese Jiles wrote and illustrated an incredible story about community gardens, including the gardens right here at Renzi! Thanks to all those involved! 🍏🍓🥦🍅
Be sure to stop by the Shreveport Aquarium and vote for our tree. Thanks to Never Ending Stories, LLC for choosing us as their charity, our shared passion for encouraging learning and creativity makes for a great collaboration! 🌟✨
Visit the aquarium, vote for your favorite tree and the winners receive money for their favorite charity! Tree #6 is sponsored by Never Ending Stories, LLC who bring a magical standard to children's entertainment. Professionally staffed and passionate about making magic! They BELIEVE in kindness, creativity, and love! Chosen Charity: The Renzi Education and Art Center is a free after school program that provides academic support classes and art enrichment classes for students in grades K - 12. Come by the aquarium to see Christmas Tree Lane through Dec 23 and cast your vote!
The New "Mr. Shadi"
Kendra Thompson is a Shreveport native who graduated from Louisiana State University of Shreveport. While at university Kendra interned at the R. W. Norton Art gallery and The Bossier Arts Council. The BAC hired her as a gallery space manager and events coordinator, she eventually left to pursue teaching. In August of 2020, while working on her masters, Kendra, began teaching at The Renzi Education and Arts Center, where she taught Art History and Reading. She was hired as the Program Director in November of 2021.
The New "Mr. Shadi"
Kendra Thompson is a Shreveport native who graduated from Louisiana University of Shreveport. While at university Kendra interned at the R. W. Norton Art gallery and The Bossier Arts Council. The BAC hired her as a gallery space manager and events coordinator, she eventually left to pursue teaching. In August of 2020, while working on her masters, Kendra, began teaching at The Renzi Education and Arts Center, where she taught Art History and Reading. She was hired as the Program Director in November of 2021.
We are going to miss you Mr. Shadi!
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