Raintree House
Raintree House is a 14-bed foster group home assisting an average of
40 adolescent females each year.
The philosophy of Raintree House, in New Orleans, is to provide quality services to adolescent females between the ages of 11 to 21 years old. Residents have often experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect, and Raintree is the first stable environment they have experienced.
Residents are provided with a plan focusing on personal development and preparation for a forever home/independent living. With the help of dedicated staff, most Raintree House residents increased overall positive behaviors, successfully participated in school, and strengthened independent living skills.
Girls are given a home annually at
Raintree House.
40
Girls reside at
Raintree House at a time and are each given a room.
14
Days is the average length of stay per resident, though some stay longer.
90
Our Focus
Safety
ensuring each participant is safe
Permanency
we work closely with DCFS to help participants with their permanency goals
Wellbeing
ensuring that all medical, dental, and mental health needs are met
Behavior Modification
participants requiring mental health services are referred for professional help.
Independent Living
preparing each resident for life outside of foster care: cooking, finances, self-care, hygiene, and navigating transportation
Family
as often as possible and in conjunction with DCFS case plans, we help participants maintain family ties
Education
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making education goals
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supplies, clothes, tutoring
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college prep
Teaching
social skills with weekly groups, activities, and character building
Be a Mentor!
Give back to
New Orleans youth!
Apply to be a mentor today! Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in someone's life? Raintree House has officially launched its Mentorship Initiative. Mentorship only requires your time once a month and includes plenty activities and fun. Our residents look forward to time with their mentors and have expressed how much this means to them. Apply today!!
Why 'Raintree'?
"When I asked where the name 'Raintree' came from, I was told the house on the corner of 8th and Chestnut streets, where the office and Raintree House sit side by side, is dotted with golden rain trees."
"They're strong trees, beautiful and resilient, kind of like our kids"