Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Served as the Girls’ Basketball Commissioner for 12 years.
Hosted the annual Governor’s Games tournament for girls’ basketball through Claiborne Sparks, Inc.
The Governor’s Games brought families from all over Louisiana and the Gulf Coast to St. Landry Parish for a weekend of competition, food, fun, and fellowship.
Free Hair Cuts
Helping young men to start the school year in style
Jarvis J. Claiborne has sponsored free back-to-school hair through Joe Freeman’s Beauty and Barber since 2014.
Disaster Relief Support
Great Flood of 2017
Volunteering at the Opelousas Civic Center to support families whose homes had been destroyed or significantly damaged.
Assisted with serving food, passing out toiletries and ensuring that flood victims and other volunteers were comfortable
Former Claiborne Sparks girls’ basketball athletes joined in supporting the disaster relief efforts.
Student Scholarships
Awarded scholarships to graduating seniors through Claiborne Sparks, Inc. since 2014
