A nonprofit that re-engages underserved with the importance of education

All young people need love, support, guidance and opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.

After School

You have to work harder to create
a positive future, and education is essential.

College Tour

Offers high school students
tutoring and homework assistance

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We raise the bar.

On educational achievement, with mentoring, life skills development, career and college guidance counseling, and scholarships.

B.A.S.E. helps teens transition successfully into adulthood and realize their academic potential while acquiring training and experience to compete in a tough job market. For juvenile offenders and dropouts, find a way to re-enter and engage as the authors of their lives growing into young adults who can contribute to their community and futures.

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Moments over the years that says thousands of words.

Frequently Asked Questions

B.A.S.E. has a mission to provide life-changing apprenticeships to youth in underserved communities across the United States.

What is B.A.S.E.?

B.A.S.E. is a haven in the metropolitan New Orleans zone where underserved youth are enabled to take responsibility for quality and direction of their lives through projects in training, expressions, and prosperity and are propelled to have a significant effect in their group and the world.

Is B.A.S.E. Successful?

Yes! 90% of B.A.S.E. students enter high school on-track, compared to an average of 70% of their peers!

What Should I Do to Encourage My Child To Have Success With B.A.S.E.?

To ensure that your child gets the most out of the B.A.S.E. experience, simply offer encouragement and support throughout the process. You will be assigned a staff contact who will support you as a parent, answer your questions about the program, and provide activities and materials to help you continue your child with the B.A.S.E. experience at home.

How Can I Learn More?

Explore our website to see videos of student and volunteer experiences or read more about B.A.S.E. including how it got started. For questions not covered on the B.A.S.E. website, please contact us.

What is needed for volunteers?

Passion and commitment are required; experience is not. We train you, and our experienced staff is available to support you every step of the way.

Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.
Susan L. Taylor

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.
Booker T. Washington

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
President Barack Obama

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