LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After two break-ins in two weeks, a west Louisville non-profit that works with at-risk youth is going through a classroom, trying to get a count of what all is missing.
"I just walked into the room, I saw the door was broken and then I came in, the TV was gone. It looked like the PS4 was gone and then some Chromebooks, as well," said Savannah George, Delta Foundation's director of education.
The Delta Foundation, Inc. stands for Developing Educated Leaders Through Athletics. After witnessing the positive impact of sports on students, Wes Hinton formed the organization more than five years ago to help improve access to sports and give students in incentive to excel at academics.
"Our motto is like, nobody touches the court before they touch the classroom," said George. "They get to come up here, get their homework done, get some literacy tutoring with us or one of our other tutors ... and then they get to go downstairs, they get fed dinner, they get basketball training, they get to play basketball games or sometimes we'll like play dodgeball, stuff like that."
The organization serves more than 150 students from kindergarten through early high school.
"It's mostly kids in West Louisville," said George. "we have some Portland kids, we also have kids all the way out from Park DuValle."
On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Portland Avenue facility reported that it was broken into for the second time in recent weeks. Hinton said the break-in happened around 10:45 p.m. the night before.
A burglar stole electronics used by children in need.
Hinton said the person who got into the building went to a classroom upstairs and got away with 15 Chromebooks, a television, and a PlayStation.
"It's sad because we do give back to the community. We try our best to be a positive influence in Portland and west Louisville and in all of Louisville, and to see that someone would like, come and steal from someone who helps kids and the community in general, it is frustrating," said George.
The Delta Foundation shared surveillance video and pictures with WDRB News, capturing what appears to be the suspect checking doors in the hallway. The suspect was wearing a dark jacket with a hood pulled over the head along with a cover over the neck/mouth.
George said there has been an outpouring of love from the community wanting to donate items to help replace what's now gone.
District 5 Metro Councilwoman Donna Purvis offered her support. She said this organization has done good work in the community and she doesn't want the programming here to be interrupted by a crime taking place.
Hinton and George said this comes at a difficult time, when the Delta Foundation is trying to focus on its expansion next month in the Newburg neighborhood.
"We were awarded the Impact 100 award, so that gave us the opportunity to expand our program to Newburg. We are going to be out of the Newburg Boys and Girls Club," said George.
She said 20 kids are already signed up for the Newburg program, which begins Feb. 21.
According to LMPD, there are no known suspect(s), however anyone with information regarding the case can call the anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or utilize the online Crime Tip portal at LMPD Crime Tip Portal.
To learn more about the Delta Foundation, including how to help or donate, click here.
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