Volunteers 
Changing 
Lives

The ConnecTeens Program offers teenage students the opportunity to perform meaningful community services within our parish, providing an outlet for them to give back to those in need. Through volunteering, students can experience the fulfillment that comes with helping others and create lifelong memories.

We work with school guidance counselors to provide uniforms for each school. Our efficient process ensures that uniform requests are often fulfilled on the same day. Our commitment is to ensure that every student has the necessary supplies to achieve academic success.

Each summer, our community comes together to help local students start the school year prepared and confident. Through our annual Touch-A-Truck event, community collection drives, and partnerships with local organizations and events, school supplies are donated by generous residents, businesses, and supporters throughout Ascension Parish. These supplies are carefully sorted, organized, and prepared by dedicated volunteers before being distributed directly to local families in need.

We thank the incredible volunteers who make this program possible. Their hard work and commitment ensure that thousands of school supplies reach students across our community each year. Through partnerships such as the Ascension 4 Youth Fest, we are able to expand our reach and help even more children begin the school year with the tools they need to succeed.

Special Tuesday is a program that was created almost 30 years ago by founder, Bobbie Blanchard. The first 4 Tuesdays of every summer is spent giving to the special needs individuals of our community. We meet at Gonzales Primary for an awesome day of food, games, and fun. The last Tuesday of our summer fun ends with a very special “Mardi Gras” parade for our participants.