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Louisiana Workforce Commission
LOUISIANAWORKFORCECOMMISSION Words from SecretaryAva DeJoie MAY 2020 LOUISIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSIONN Words from Secretary Ava DeJoie From the very beginning, this disaster was different. Anyone working in Governor Edwards’ administration or observing Governor John Bel Edwards can immediately sense his military training; it’s even more evident during a disaster. The Unified Command Group on […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (May 2020)
STEVE GAMACHE 2019 Milken Educator Award Recipient 8th Grade ELA Teacher and Instructional Coach Paul Habans Charter School New Orleans, LA Steve Gamache 8th Grade ELA Teacher and Instructional Coach On the evening of Wednesday, March 18, I got a text on my work phone from a student who I will call Jacobi. I’d […]
People of Louisiana – Military (May 2020)
ZENA JONES LaVetCorps Navigator Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Zena JonesLaVetCorps Navigator At the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, we serve 281,000 Louisiana veterans. Last year, through a partnership with AmeriCorps, we launched the LaVetCorps program, one of only two in the United States. Our LaVetCorps staff, called Navigators, are stationed on 30 public […]
People of Louisiana – Community (May 2020)
COMMUNITY HandsOnNEW ORLEANS HandsOn New Orleans NOLA RISES New Orleans Resiliency Initiative So Everyone’s Served A natural disaster or public health crisis exacerbates pre-existing conditions for vulnerable residents. In Orleans Parish 53% of Orleans residents live at or below the federal level of poverty or paycheck-to-paycheck. Due to historical racial inequity and health […]
Featured Recipe: Slime
Slime Recipe by West Baton Rouge Pre-K Teacher, Kacy Patin Slime Ingredients: BowlStirring spoon 6oz of white Elmers glue½ Teaspoon of baking soda1 ½ Tablespoons of contact lens solution Optional:2 TBSP WaterFood coloringGlitter Method: Measure and pour 6 oz of glue in a bowl Add ½ teaspoon of baking soda and stir Add 1 […]
Women’s Health – May 2020
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGMay 2020 The Pilates and Yoga Loft Community has always been the core of The Pilates and Yoga Loft’s mission. Bringing people together through movement, whether virtually or in the studio, has been a goal of the studio for the past ten years. People always have and will always have common […]
Louisiana Fosters – Supporting your Local Foster Care Non-Profit
Louisiana Fosters James Samaritan Supporting your Local Foster Care Non-Profit James Samaritan is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides relationship and resource support for children entering foster care, and for youth transitioning out of the system. We mobilize local communities on their behalf. By partnering with Louisiana’s Department of Child and Family Services, Louisiana Fosters, […]
Anti-Human Trafficking – Gingerbread House Children’s Advocacy Center
ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING Gingerbread House Children’s Advocacy Center The world has changed.Our mission has not. The Gingerbread House Children’s Advocacy Center has been serving child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and child sex trafficking for over 20 years. COVID-19 has brought a new set of challenges in identifying victims who may be suffering in […]
Teach MAM – Second Quarter Grant Recipients
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana CONGRATULATIONS!Congratulations to our second quarter Teach MAM grant recipients! Elm Grove Middle School – Bossier Parish Erica BarnettErica intends to use the funds to purchase books, art supplies and equipment for her special needs students. […]
Blog – April 2020
Click to Explore APRIL 2020Volume 2, Edition 6 April2020 Volume 2, Edition 6 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana April Showers bring May Flowers. Hello, my friends, April is National Donate Life Month, and this is what my blog was going to be centered around. However, since our lives have changed due […]
Featured Recipe: Dilled Green Beans with Beets
from the Kitchen of Donna Edwards Dilled Green Beans with Beets Dilled Green Beans with Beets Ingredients: 2 cans whole green beans2 small cans of sliced beets1 medium-large purple onion1 tsp Dill weedGarlic powder to tasteSalt & pepper to tasteOlive oil (about ¼ cup)Wine vinegar (about ½ cup) Instruction: Drain green beans, rinse with […]
BLOG ARCHIVES: CHEFS & RECIPES
BLOG ARCHIVE: CHEFS AND RECIPES These chefs are creating some of the best food in the world. People come to Louisiana to eat, and for superb reason. Our game-changing culinary repast is world renowned, informed by three centuries of cultural gastronomy and an army of dedicated chefs and creatives. Easy Enough Pecan Pie Marcelle […]