LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES
Feature: Calling All Louisianans!
Calling AllLouisianans! Written by Kylie Altier2024 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year Calling All Louisianans! Written by Kylie Altier School has started again, and as a teacher, I am already feeling inspired by my students and the opportunities this school year will bring! However, our class is bigger than my students […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (September 2023)
KAYLA HEBERT Lake Charles Charter Academy, Lake Charles Charter Academy FoundationThird Grade TeacherMath and Science2024 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year Semifinalist Back to School Relationship Building KAYLA HEBERT Back to School Relationship Building Back-to-school in-services are in full swing, and we are all familiar with the common […]
Women’s Health – Working Together to Protect Women in Our State
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGSeptember 2023 Working Together to Protect Women in Our State Written by Assistant Sec. Torrie Harris Whether at work, home, school, or simply on the other end of a phone call, you don’t have to look very far to see the impact women have in nearly every aspect of our […]
Louisiana Fosters – Foster families, Children Aaccounted for During Emergencies
Foster Families, Children Accounted for During Emergencies Foster Families, Children Accounted for During Emergencies Emergency preparedness has become a way of life in Louisiana, and that applies to our foster families, too. During an emergency, the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) provides details to the Governor’s Office about the […]
Anti-Human Trafficking: Diversity Equity Inclusion Access (DEIA): More than Just a Notion
Louisiana Department of Health and LSUHSC Partnership Helps Therapists Deliver High-Quality Therapy to Youth Louisiana Department of Health and LSUHSC Partnership Helps Therapists Deliver High-Quality Therapy to Youth Written by Jennifer Hannon Louisiana Department of Health In order to help remove barriers to putting evidence-based interventions into practice for Louisiana’s Medicaid-enrolled youth, the Louisiana […]
People of Louisiana – Military (September 2023)
VERONICA BELL United States Army (retired), Corp of Engineers, Purple Heart Recipient Veronica Bell, United States Army (retired), Corp of Engineers, Purple Heart Recipient This month we’re excited to honor and salute retired U.S. Army Captain Veronica Bell, a true hero who has bravely answered the call of duty to serve and protect our state […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (August 2023)
BLAISE PELLEGRIN Terrebonne Parish School DistrictEllender Memorial HighSupervisor of Special Education ServicesPrincipal Ellender Memorial High2024 Louisiana Principal of the Year Semifinalist A Principal’s Recipe for Student and School Success BLAISE PELLEGRIN A Principal’s Recipe for Student and School Success As we open another school year, I want to acknowledge […]
People of Louisiana – Community (September 2023)
COMMUNITY JY’ASIA SAMS LSU Parenthood Empowerment Parenthood Empowerment: Uplifting Parents, Transforming Lives Written by Jy’Asia SamsFounder and President of Parenthood Empowerment Organization When we think of college students, we often envision young adults pursuing knowledge and embracing their journey toward higher education. This time has been characterized as a time for personal growth […]
Teach MAM – Be An Arts Educator, No Matter What Subject You Teach
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Be an Arts Educator,No Matter What Subject You Teach Annelise Cassar Tedesco Teach MAM Music Ambassador As fall officially rolls in and the new school year begins to find its swing, it is […]
Blog – September 2023
BLOG OF FIRST LADY OF LOUISIANA DONNA EDWARDS Blog Feature Louisiana First Foundation Women’s Health People of Louisiana Schools Military Community Recipe Verse First Dogs FALL-ing in Love with Louisiana September 2023 John Bel and I have a little more than three months left in office. It is so hard to believe. As we work […]
Blog – August 2023
BLOG OF FIRST LADY OF LOUISIANA DONNA EDWARDS Blog Louisiana First Foundation People of Louisiana Schools Community Recipe First Dogs Verse It’s August and it is H-O-T. August 2023 It’s late August and John Bel is working with the federal government and state officials to make sure our Louisiana people receive the help and […]
Teach MAM – Using Art to Commemorate a Special Event
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Using Art to Commemorate A Special Event and Honor Those Who Have Passed Carolyn Scalfano Teach MAM Art Ambassador Visual Arts Ambassador Carolyn Scalfano shares how art can be a unique and peaceful way […]
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.
