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Feature: Ukraine Refugees
Louisianans Can SponsorUkrainian Refugees Louisianans Can SponsorUkrainian Refugees Did you know that people in the U.S. can sponsor Ukrainian families through the ‘Uniting for Ukraine’ program? Roughly 150,000 Ukrainians have entered the U.S. since March, and many new arrivals are relying on their new communities to survive as they struggle to overcome […]
Blog – October 2022
OCTOBER 2022 Blog Feature Louisiana First Foundation Governor’s Mansion Women’s Health People of Louisiana Community Schools Military Recipe Verse First Dogs Our Editor Sunflowers for Ukraine As the war in Ukraine continues, the refugee situation worsens. Some of these refugees have landed right here in Louisiana. With a war so far away, and our own […]
2022 Global Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Summit
2022 Global Human Sex Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Summit October 6, 2022 Featured speakers: First Lady of Louisiana, Donna Edwards Bill Woolf – Former Acting Director of Federal Office of Victims of Crime Randy Kaiser – Special Agent, Criminal Investigations Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety Thomas Mitchell – Executive Director, […]
Teach MAM – Master Class with guest artists Ivan Griffin and Anna Briscoe
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Teach MAM Master Class with guest artistsIvan Griffin and Anna Briscoe By Teach MAM Music AmbassadorAnnelise Cassar Tedesco “The enrichment that can be experienced in artistic environments is irreplaceable. I have worked for […]
Featured Recipe: Apple Cake
AppleCake APPLE CAKE Let’s not prematurely jump into the pumpkin flavored things and totally skip over a truly iconic autumn flavor: APPLE! Ingredients: Non-stick baking spray (with flour)2/3 c. light brown sugar2 large eggs1/3 c. apple butter1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour1 1/2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda2 small Granny […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (September 2022)
BRITTANY BONNAFFONS 2023 Louisiana State Teacher of the YearSt. Charles Parish – Hahnville High SchoolAlgebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry BRITTANY BONNAFFONS 2023 Louisiana State Teacher of the YearSt. Charles Parish – Hahnville High SchoolAlgebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry “Understand the Assignment – Back to School Reminders for Teachers” As teachers, the […]
People of Louisiana – Military (September 2022)
Save the Date:Gold Star Mothers and FamiliesRecognition Ceremony Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Star Mothers and FamiliesRecognition Ceremony Pease join the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for the Gold Star Mothers and Families Recognition Ceremony on Friday, September 23rd at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Gold Star Monument in […]
People of Louisiana – Community (September 2022)
COMMUNITY Red Cross:September isNational PreparednessMonth Red Cross:September is National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month. As climate change continues to intensify disasters across the country, now is the time to be sure you are prepared. In Louisiana, hurricanes are common so take this quiz to see if you’re #RedCrossReady: https://rdcrss.org/3R9CRd2 Last year, […]
Anti-Human Trafficking: 2022 Global Human Trafficking Summit
Registration Now Open: 2022 Global Human Trafficking Summit Registration Now Open2022 Global Human Trafficking Summit Join us for our next Global Human Sex Trafficking Summit sponsored by the Louisiana First Foundation on October 6th, 2022, from 1:30PM to 3:00PM CST. An access link will be sent to you upon registration. Featured speakers are: First Lady of Louisiana, Donna […]
Louisiana Fosters – Young Adults Benefit from Louisiana’s Extended Foster Care Program
Young Adults Benefit from Louisiana’s Extended Foster Care Program Young Adults Benefit from Louisiana’s Extended Foster Care Program In 2019, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed legislation to extend foster care to age 21 for all youth still in care on their 18th birthday. The voluntary program, Extended Foster Care, enables DCFS to provide intensive services to aid […]
The Governor’s Mansion: Katrina Survivor Rose
Governor’s Mansion: Katrina Survivor Rose Katrina Survivor Rose The garden roses aren’t the only flower that grows behind Governor’s Mansion. You’ll also see the famous “Katrina Survivor Rose” climbing up the many archways and giving beauty throughout. During the anniversary month of such a historic storm to our state, we bring light to the resilience […]
Women’s Health – Medicaid in Louisiana
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGSeptember 2022 Medicaid in Louisiana Medicaid in Louisiana administers several programs that provide various specialized health care coverage services for men or women’s health. FIND A PROGRAM FOR YOU: This Best Relates to Me: Apply For: I’m pregnant and I need health care coverage. LaMOMS, which offers no-cost health coverage to […]