LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES
Teach MAM – How Some of Louisiana’s Best Teachers Are Planning to Empower Students for the Upcoming Year
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM How Some of Louisiana’s Best Teachers Are Planning to Empower Students for the Upcoming Year By Spencer Kiper2019 Louisiana State Teacher of the YearInstructional Technologist, Caddo Parish Public Schools A year ago, […]
The Governor’s Mansion: Summer Planting at the Mansion
Summer Plantingat the Mansion Summer Planting at the Mansion As the summer approaches, the mansion grounds get special attention by removing the winter annuals and planting new annuals. The summer annuals are heartier plants and flowers that can withstand the Louisiana heat. These have been kindly curated and supervised by our voluntary Landscape Architect, Jeff […]
Featured Recipe: Louisiana Strawberry Shortcake
Louisiana Strawberry Shortcake Recipe from Chef John Folse LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Ponchatoula, Louisiana, is the strawberry capital of the world. It certainly makes sense that Louisianans first created this very English dessert in this area of our state. There is a dispute over the exact shortcake recipe, but most agree with this version. Ingredients: […]
People of Louisiana – Business (May 2021)
COCO VISIONS Founder & CEO, JORDYN COSEY COCO VISIONSJORDYN COSEY – Founder and CEO Jordyn Cosey is the founder and CEO of Coco Visions, a new sustainable beauty retailer. A 2021 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU), her goal is to create a line of products that inspires self-confidence, regardless of race, skin tone, […]
People of Louisiana – Military (May 2021)
Memorial Day Ceremonies AndCall for Louisiana World War IIWomen Veterans Memorial Day CeremoniesAndCall for Louisiana World War II Women Veterans Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs staff at the state’s five veterans homes and five veterans cemeteries will host ceremonies to honor veterans on Memorial Day. At our veterans homes, ceremonies will be held […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (May 2021)
JASON BEBER Jefferson Parish John Q. Adams Middle School 2021 State Principal of the Year Finalist JASON BEBER Jefferson Parish John Q. Adams Middle School 2021 State Principal of the Year Finalist A Message to School Leaders: Spring and Renewing Our Energy As a school leader, I have always believed that it is essential […]
People of Louisiana – Community (May 2021)
BRING BACK LOUISIANA COMMUNITY Bring Back Louisiana BRING BACK LOUISIANA’S SUNSHINE THROUGH BRING BACK LOUISIANA! It’s time to Bring Back Louisiana! Across the state, residents now have access to three COVID-19 vaccines, all authorized by the FDA. More than two million doses have been administered in Louisiana, and that number is growing every […]
Women’s Health – May 2021
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGMay 2021 Guard Your Mental HealthA Message For Women Written by Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham Ladies, We are living in very turbulent times! We are at war with an invisible enemy, which threatens our very breath. We are socially and politically polarized due to our highly charged opinions and experiences around […]
Louisiana Fosters – One Church One Family One Child
One Church,One Family,One Child One Church,One Family,One Child What Would it Look Like? What would it look like if the Church took its place? And every child looked to her and was safe. What would the world be if Christians took hold? And the hearts of the children they committed to mold. What would […]
Anti-Human Trafficking – Maryland Summit
MARYLAND SUMMIT 3rd Global Human Trafficking Summit Global Human Trafficking Summit Presented by First Lady Yumi Hoganand the State of Maryland April 29, 2021 Louisiana First Foundation hosted its third Global Human Sex Trafficking Summit on April 29, 2021. First Lady Yumi Hogan and the State of Maryland were the presenters. This summit had […]
Teach MAM – Ambassadors
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Ambassadors Louisiana First Foundation is excited to announce that two of our Teach MAM ambassadors will continue their work within our program for another year. Carolyn Scalfano, Arts Ambassador, and Key’re Bradford, Movement Ambassador, […]
Foster Care Awareness Month
May is Foster Care Awareness Month By Elizabeth W. (Beth) GreenChild Welfare Manager – Home Development, Faith/Community PartnershipsLouisiana Department of Children and Family Services May is Foster Care Awareness Month Louisiana’s Quality Parenting Initiative has Support for Families at its Center By Elizabeth W. (Beth) GreenChild Welfare Manager – Home Development, Faith/Community PartnershipsLouisiana […]