LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES
Blog – July 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 Our Editor It’s July Already! July 2023 As a part of our social media presence, my staff and I often research and discuss holidays and observance days in each month. There […]
People of Louisiana – Community (June 2023)
COMMUNITY LOUISIANA FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS SUMMIT FREE Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Summit Hosted by The Human Development Center of New Orleans June 16-17, 2023 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. These effects can include physical problems and […]
People of Louisiana – Military (June 2023)
Veterans Career and Education Fair Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs LDVA’s Inaugural Veterans Career and Education Fair set for May 19 ATTENTION VETERANS Are you looking for a job? Need a professional headshot, help writing a resume or brushing up on interview skills? Want to go to, or back to, school? Need to […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (June 2023)
CORRIE CAMPBELL Lafayette Parish School System Green T. Lindon Elementary School 3rd, 5th Grade Teacher: ELA, Social Studies, and Science 2022-23 Milken Educator Award recipient Not Easily Broken: The Educational Three-Cord Strand Between Educators, Parents, and Students CORRIE CAMPBELL Not Easily Broken: The Educational Three-Cord Strand Between Educators, Parents, […]
Louisiana Fosters – Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force (LEAF) Advocates on Behalf of the State’s Foster Youth
National Foster Care Month and Celebrating Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana National Foster Care Month and Celebrating Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and its state and national partners recognize May as National Foster Care Month. This month of recognition is a […]
Anti-Human Trafficking: Get a Game Plan: Hurricane Preparedness and Human Trafficking Prevention
BEWARE: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment BEWARE: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment Written by Dr. Dana Hunter and Mary Kate Andrepont As the end of the school year approaches, many students across Louisiana begin to seek summer job opportunities. However, while summer jobs teach young people important lessons in work ethic, resilience, and financial […]
Teach MAM – Power of Community
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM The Power of Community Written by Annelise Cassar Tedesco Teach MAM Music Ambassador In St. Bernard Parish Public School District, there is a district-wide program for in-depth training and accelerated learning in the arts […]
Women’s Health – Summer Check-In
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOG May 2023 A Mindful Reflection: Finding Strength in the Midst of a Storm Written by Nakia Hamilton-Collins, LPC-S Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many women were able to develop self-care and coping strategies to address the day-to-day stressors that may have threatened their mental or emotional stability. Unfortunately, the pandemic created […]
Feature: Summer Safety
Summer Safety Tips from the American Red Cross Summer Safety Tips from the American Red Cross Water Safety Every day, an average of 11 people die in the U.S. from unintentional drowning — and one in five of those are children 14 or younger, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The […]
Blog – June 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 Our Editor The Blessings of May May 2023 Dear Friends, It’s May, one of the busiest months of the year. Our calendars and bank accounts are jam-packed with Mother’s Day, […]
People of Louisiana – Community (May 2023)
COMMUNITY NEXT STEP OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA A FIGHT WE CAN WIN Written by Carolyne Hoyt, MS Founder and Executive Director February – A time when one’s thoughts turn to flowers, candy, cards, and gifts. Interestingly, the month also holds the distinction of being recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, bringing a national focus […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (May 2023)
JORDYN VICKNAIR St. Charles Parish Public Schools Destrehan High School 2023 Louisiana New Teacher of the Year Lessons of a First-Year Teacher JORDYN VICKNAIR Lessons of a First-Year Teacher With summer approaching, I find myself reflecting upon the school year and thinking about lessons learned. My name is Jordyn […]
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.
