A new youth hub is headed for Covington, as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana rolls out plans for the Doug A. Brooks Family Donor Fund Clubhouse at 626 W. 29th Avenue. The standalone clubhouse is designed to serve kids and teens ages 6 through 18 in an 8,486-square-foot space that will host after-school and summer programs with classrooms, recreation areas and resources aimed at boosting academic success and healthy lifestyles. Local officials have circulated photos and planning materials as the capital campaign picks up steam, and the site is set to become the network’s first standalone location in St. Tammany Parish.
According to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana, the clubhouse is planned for 626 W. 29th Avenue, and the group’s Covington fundraising page shows roughly $2.59 million raised toward a $3.2 million goal for the new facility. The same page includes a secure donation portal along with a naming-opportunities form as the nonprofit works to close out the campaign.
Who Is Building the New Clubhouse
Renderings and project listings on Greenleaf Architects show a single-story program building with flexible classrooms and a full-size gym. Credits on club materials name DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc. as a builder. DonahueFavret’s local portfolio includes civic and educational work across the Northshore, and its appearance on project documents signals the club’s move from planning into construction phases.
What the Clubhouse Will Include
Materials shared by local officials and a post by the Covington Police Department list a STEM lab, art studio, technology center and other amenities aimed at after-school enrichment and summer programming. Those public materials also note that the club will serve children ages 6 through 18 with programs focused on academic support, healthy lifestyles and character development, in line with the organization’s stated mission.
Timeline and Community Impact
Officials marked a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Covington clubhouse in September 2025, and New Orleans CityBusiness reported it as the organization’s first standalone site in St. Tammany Parish as the nonprofit extends its reach beyond its New Orleans footprint. Club leadership has cast the building as more than an after-school hangout, with hopes that daytime partnerships will bring family and behavioral services to the Northshore. “This building is not only going to keep kids safe,” club CEO Angel Nelson said in the coverage.
The Boys & Girls Clubs’ Covington page includes contact information for donors and a link to the group’s donation portal for anyone interested in supporting the final phase of the capital campaign. For full project materials, renderings and contact details, readers can look to the club’s information along with the architect and contractor listings linked above.
