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Anti-Human Trafficking: Grants
United States Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime Grants Louisiana Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention to help fund the Louisiana Child and Youth Trafficking Collaborative Accessibility Initiative United States Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime GRANT Louisiana has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the United States Department of […]
Teach MAM – Arts Strong
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Arts Strong Join Annelise Cassar Tedesco as she encourages students to build community and overcome barriers through her conversation and performance series titled Arts Strong Community is one of the essential components of […]
Blog – December 2021
DECEMBER 2021 Blog Post Feature Louisiana First Foundation Governor’s Mansion Women’s Health People of Louisiana Community Schools Military Business Recipe Verse First Dogs Our Editor Christmas 2021 John Bel and I hope you all have a blessed holiday season. Enjoy this video of the Mansion decorations. FEATUREADVENT – Our God Came, He Comes, and He […]
Meet Our Editor
Shauna Sanford Editor of the Lovin’ Louisiana Blog Shauna Sanford Editor of the Lovin’ Louisiana Blog Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Special Projects for the Governor’s Office of Louisiana.
Featured Recipe: Turkey and Sausage Gumbo
TURKEY ANDSAUSAGEGUMBO TURKEY & SAUSAGE GUMBO Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil1 cup all-purpose flour1 large onion, chopped1 large green bell pepper, chopped1 celery stalk, chopped1 lb. andouille sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick4 cloves garlic, mincedsalt and pepper to tasteCreole seasoning to taste5 cups chicken broth1 bay leaf1 cup of leftover Thanksgiving turkey Optional: […]
People of Louisiana – Military (November 2021)
“NEVER FORGET”GARDEN Louisiana Departmentof Veteran Affairs LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DEDICATES “NEVER FORGET” GARDEN ON VETERANS DAY The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) dedicated the “Never Forget” Garden in the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the State Capitol on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Gov. John Bel Edwards and […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (November 2021)
PRINCIPALRONNIE W. HARVEY, JR. Calcasieu Parish Washington Marion Magnet High School 2022 Louisiana High School State Principal of the Year PRINCIPAL RONNIE W. HARVEY, JR. Calcasieu Parish Washington Marion Magnet High School 2022 Louisiana High School State Principal of the Year Surviving the Storms: From a Principal’s Perspective Sometimes life presents us with […]
People of Louisiana – Community (November 2021)
UNITED WAY HANDS ONENTERGY VOLUNTEER CENTER COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The United Way of Southeast Louisiana has compiled a list of volunteer opportunities available during the holidays through their United Way HandsOn Entergy Volunteer Center. The list can be found on their website and below: Covenant House: Sleep Out Helpers High Voltage: Tribute to Santa Claus […]
Women’s Health – November 2021
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGNovember 2021 A Woman’s Breastplate of Prevention and Protection This Winter Written by Dr. Laura Mutter With winter approaching, as an emergency physician and pediatrician, I am bracing for the onset of the 2021-2022 flu season. I am more concerned this year than other years. It turns out […]
Anti-Human Trafficking: National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking
National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking A Louisiana State Initiative National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking Louisiana First Foundation’s (LFF) work on Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness has grown to a national scale. During the Spring of 2022, LFF will host the inaugural event for this heinous […]
Teach MAM – Ambassadors Plan for the Upcoming Year
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Planning for the Year Ahead Louisiana First Foundation’s Teach MAM Ambassadors joined First Lady Donna Edwards to discuss Teach MAM plans for the upcoming year. Be on the lookout for some fun videos from […]
Louisiana Fosters – 5th Summit
5th Louisiana Fosters Summit Oct. 28, 2021 5th Louisiana FostersSummit On October 28, 2021, Louisiana Superintendents, teachers, school counselors, the Department of Children and Family services, Louisiana Fosters, and partners participated in the 5th Louisiana Fosters Summit. The summit was able to reach all corners of the state through our virtual platform. This […]