Youth wellbeing
We are dedicated to providing underserved children with winter coats and implementing songwriting programs for system-impacted youth.
Learn how you can join us!
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Donate And make a difference
It only takes $25 to donate a coat and help a child stay warm during the winter!
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Help Us Keep Kids Warm
Donating multiple coats is a wonderful act of generosity that can have a significant impact on these children!
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Together We Can Change Lives
Supporting an at-risk juvenile musical rehab program with a $100 donation will also have a meaningful and positive impact!
More about us
For 13 years, Koats for Kids (FKA Dr. Ko's Coats for Kids) has unified the community through coat collections and annual concerts featuring New Orleans cultural bearers. It's more than just about coats; it's about fostering togetherness, as emphasized by our late co-host, Mr. Ellis Marsalis.
We've made a significant impact, collecting over 3,400 coats for underserved children!
As a newly established non- profit organization, our mission includes an at-risk juvenile musical rehab program aiming to promote restorative character development and facilitate their successful transition into society. Through our artistry and dedication, we'll enhance our community's equity, diversity, beauty, and safety!
Meet our board!
Dr. Jee-Yeoun Ko
Founder & ED of Koats for Kids
XULA Music Professor
Jeffrey Kuo MD, MMM
System Chair of Patient Flow and EMS at Ochsner Health System
Daniel Taylor
President of Koats for Kids
Senior Architect at Atkins North America
Mark L. Quinn, MBA
Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Director
XULA Entrepreneurship Institute
Arlene T. McCarthy
Ethics & Compliance Attorney