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People of Louisiana – Community (March 2022)
2022 FEMA REGION 6 COMMUNITYPREPAREDNESSAWARD COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER LOUISIANACOMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AWARD Did you hear? The 2022 FEMA Region 6 Louisiana Community Preparedness Awards are now open! There are three award categories: Youth, Whole Community, and Exceptional Service During Covid and each winner will compete in the regional award competition. Nominees should demonstrate extraordinary community preparedness […]
Louisiana Fosters – James Samaritan
James SamaritanLife Network James Samaritan James Samaritan, based in St. Tammany Parish, has been serving Louisiana’s children in foster care since 2015 by providing for their resource and relationship needs. With a focus on youth transitioning out of foster care, James Samaritan strive to build and strengthen support networks by partnering with […]
Women’s Health – Running The Race
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGMarch 2022 Running The Race Written by Minqi Huang My favorite winter activity used to be sipping on mulled wine and wrapping myself in a fuzzy blanket while browsing Netflix. But on January 16th of this year, I wrapped myself in tin foil in Baton Rouge instead, in the […]
Feature: The Faithful Lamb
TheFaithfulLamb The Faithful Lamb Aimeé Poché and Heather Berry Louisiana natives, Aimeé Poché and Heather Berry write and illustrate books for children entering foster care.This idea of providing a child-friendly book resource for the children when they enter care was birthed in 2018. It is the product of three years of hard work […]
Blog – March 2022
MARCH 2022 Blog Post Feature Louisiana First Foundation Governor’s Mansion Women’s Health People of Louisiana Community Schools Military Recipe Verse First Dogs Our Editor A FEW THINGS ABOUT MARCH A few things about March March is…Music in Our Schools MonthMarch is …National Social Workers MonthMarch is… Read Across America DayMarch is… Daylight Saving Time! March 13- […]
The Governor’s Mansion: Martin Brignac
Martin Brignac: Governor’s Mansion Carpenterand Artist Martin Brignac In 1963, during the administration of Governor Jimmie Davis, the new Governor’s Mansion was built. The inspiration for the exterior design was Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana. During the build-out, a gentleman named Martin Brignac worked on the three E Bay windows famously seen in the […]
Featured Recipe: Poppy Seed Sandwiches
SUPER BOWL SNACKS:POPPY SEEDSANDWICHES POPPY SEED SANDWICHES It is almost time for the big game! The Governor and First Lady will celebrate with friends and serve some of their favorite South Louisiana snacks. Here is one of First Lady Edwards’ favorites: Ingredients: 1 ½ sticks butter 3 T mustard 3 T Worcestershire 2 T poppy seeds 1 […]
People of Louisiana – Military (February 2022)
GENERAL CHARLES MCGEE BLACK HISTORYMONTH HONORING BLACK VETERANSDURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH GENERAL CHARLES MCGEE During Black History Month, we will honor the Black men and women who have served our state and country. Our first feature is Gen. Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman, who recently passed at the age of 102. Before enlisting […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (February 2022)
BRIDGET BERRY 2021 State Teacher of the Year Finalist 5th Grade Teacher at Stem Magnet Academy of Pointe Coupee Pointe Coupee Parish Schools BRIDGET BERRY 2021 State Teacher of the Year Finalist 5th Grade Teacher at Stem Magnet Academy of Pointe Coupee Pointe Coupee Parish Schools Pass It On – A New Teacher Collaboration […]
People of Louisiana – Community (February 2022)
CarniVOLVolunteer Opportunitiesin Louisiana COMMUNITY CarniVOL 2022 The schedule is out for CarniVOL 2022! Join the United Way HandsOn Entergy Volunteer Center next week to celebrate the #MardiGras spirit of community at three service opportunities. View projects and sign up: http://UnitedWaySELA.org/Volunteer
Anti-Human Trafficking: The Invisible Victim
Human Trafficking:The Hidden Victim Human Trafficking:The Hidden Victim Most people think of women as victims of human trafficking, but it affects males, too. The American Psychological Association reports that “mounting evidence, along with the accounts of front-line psychologists and social workers, shows that men and boys make up a significant proportion of […]
Louisiana Fosters – Be the Difference for Youth in Foster Care
How Can You Help The Foster ChildrenOf Louisiana? Be the Difference for Youth in Foster Care The Department of Children and Family Services hopes more families will make a difference in 2022 by becoming foster caregivers for youth in the State’s custody. There are approximately 800 Louisiana teens in foster care on […]