LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES
Anti-Human Trafficking: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
NationalHuman TraffickingAwareness Day #WearBlueDay National Human Trafficking Awareness Day January 11th was #WearBlueDay in honor of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. We were excited to see so much participation this year. Thank you to everyone who wore blue to raise awareness!
The Governor’s Mansion: Be A Part of History
Governor’s Mansion: Be A Part of History Be A Part of History Be part of history by purchasing a personalized brick at the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion. Personalized bricks have been part of the Governor’s Mansion Preservation Foundation fundraising efforts for almost 30 years and will continue for generations to come. Each brick is customizable and […]
People of Louisiana – Military (January 2023)
Open House at theLouisiana Departmentof Veterans Affairs Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Open House Join the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for an Open House at the Louisiana Veterans Home. Visit with the staff and veterans on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Did you know that there is NO monthly […]
People of Louisiana – Community (January 2023)
COMMUNITY CATHERINEDEANO CATHERINE DEANO Catherine Deano is the Founder of Twist Brands, which includes Painting with a Twist, a sip and paint studio franchise; Color Me Mine, a paint-your-own pottery franchise; and TD Art Supply and Chesapeake Ceramics, the supply companies that service these industries. She has always had a strong affinity for art […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (January 2023)
MICHAEL HILTON Principal, Lowery Middle School 2023 Middle School Principal of the Year MICHAEL HILTON Principal, Lowery Middle School 2023 Middle School Principal of the Year Inspire Desire In The New Year Life is like a vending machine. This metaphor has shaped my life as an educator and […]
Louisiana Fosters – Grandparents, Relatives and Other Caregivers Play Important Role in Foster Care
Grandparents, Relatives and Other Caregivers Play Important Role in Foster Care Grandparents, Relatives and Other Caregivers Play Important Role in Foster Care DCFS has approximately 3,300 children in foster care on any given day in Louisiana. Of these, about 38% are placed with either a relative or “fictive kin” who are […]
Teach MAM – Remember Your Why
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Remember Your Why Written by Carolyn ScalfanoTeach MAM Art Ambassador We are here to inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that, together, each of us can change our world […]
Women’s Health – Purpose-Driven Wellness for 2023
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOG January 2023 Purpose-Driven Wellness for 2023 The Governor’s Office on Women’s Policy (OWP) supports public policy that promotes the educational, health, social, and economic well-being of women and girls in Louisiana. A primary function of the office is to serve as a connector between non-profits, state sectors, federal agencies, […]
Feature: National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month National Human TraffickingPrevention Month January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month! Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a proclamation declaring January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Louisiana. The Governor’s Office and the First Lady’s Office are joining with stakeholders across the state, nation, […]
Blog – January 2023
BLOG OF FIRST LADY OF LOUISIANA DONNA EDWARDS Blog Feature Louisiana First Foundation Women’s Health People of Louisiana Community Schools Military Recipe Verse First Dogs Our Editor A New Year January 2023 Welcome to another new year – a unique year for John Bel and me as we begin the last year of his second […]
Feature: End of Year Giving
End of Year Giving End of Year Giving As 2022 comes to a close, we would like to offer our sincerest THANKS to all our supporters. We have accomplished so much, but much remains to be done. The Louisiana First Foundation has committed to making Louisiana a better place for our […]
Teach MAM – Celebrating the Holidays through Art
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Celebrating the Holidays Through Art Annelise Cassar It is always a good time of the year to use one’s talents to support and contribute to a community, but the Holiday Season lends […]
Delery Rice,
Our Editor
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Delery has lived there all of her life except during undergraduate school and a brief stint in Seattle, WA. She is a mother to four boys, ranging in ages from 21 to 16, and they are the heart and soul of her life.
Delery earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and Master’s Degree from Louisiana State University. She is currently a fellow at Loyola University New Orleans, Institute of Politics. Her volunteer work has mostly evolved from issues that have affected her personally. Actively engaged in disability rights advocacy, Delery has testified numerous times in the Louisiana Legislature regarding issues that affect persons with developmental disabilities. She served as the chair of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, worked for seven years directing regional advocacy efforts and is a graduate of Louisiana’s Partners In Policymaking.
