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People of Louisiana – Community (January 2023)
COMMUNITY CATHERINEDEANO CATHERINE DEANO Catherine Deano is the Founder of Twist Brands, which includes Painting with a Twist, a sip and paint studio franchise; Color Me Mine, a paint-your-own pottery franchise; and TD Art Supply and Chesapeake Ceramics, the supply companies that service these industries. She has always had a strong affinity for art […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (January 2023)
MICHAEL HILTON Principal, Lowery Middle School 2023 Middle School Principal of the Year MICHAEL HILTON Principal, Lowery Middle School 2023 Middle School Principal of the Year Inspire Desire In The New Year Life is like a vending machine. This metaphor has shaped my life as an educator and […]
Louisiana Fosters – Grandparents, Relatives and Other Caregivers Play Important Role in Foster Care
Grandparents, Relatives and Other Caregivers Play Important Role in Foster Care Grandparents, Relatives and Other Caregivers Play Important Role in Foster Care DCFS has approximately 3,300 children in foster care on any given day in Louisiana. Of these, about 38% are placed with either a relative or “fictive kin” who are […]
Teach MAM – Remember Your Why
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Remember Your Why Written by Carolyn ScalfanoTeach MAM Art Ambassador We are here to inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that, together, each of us can change our world […]
Women’s Health – Purpose-Driven Wellness for 2023
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOG January 2023 Purpose-Driven Wellness for 2023 The Governor’s Office on Women’s Policy (OWP) supports public policy that promotes the educational, health, social, and economic well-being of women and girls in Louisiana. A primary function of the office is to serve as a connector between non-profits, state sectors, federal agencies, […]
Feature: National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month National Human TraffickingPrevention Month January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month! Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a proclamation declaring January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Louisiana. The Governor’s Office and the First Lady’s Office are joining with stakeholders across the state, nation, […]
Blog – January 2023
BLOG OF FIRST LADY OF LOUISIANA DONNA EDWARDS Blog Feature Louisiana First Foundation Women’s Health People of Louisiana Community Schools Military Recipe Verse First Dogs Our Editor A New Year January 2023 Welcome to another new year – a unique year for John Bel and me as we begin the last year of his second […]
Feature: End of Year Giving
End of Year Giving End of Year Giving As 2022 comes to a close, we would like to offer our sincerest THANKS to all our supporters. We have accomplished so much, but much remains to be done. The Louisiana First Foundation has committed to making Louisiana a better place for our […]
Teach MAM – Celebrating the Holidays through Art
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Celebrating the Holidays Through Art Annelise Cassar It is always a good time of the year to use one’s talents to support and contribute to a community, but the Holiday Season lends […]
Louisiana Fosters – Help Us Spread the Word and Holiday Cheer for Louisiana’s Foster Children
Holiday Cheer forLouisiana’s Foster Children Help Us Spread the Word and Holiday Cheer for Louisiana’s Foster Children Hundreds of Louisiana’s children and youth in foster care will have gifts under the tree next week thanks to the efforts of Louisiana’s Foster Care Support Organizations across the state. Dozens of churches and non-profit organizations […]
People of Louisiana – Community (December 2022)
COMMUNITY FEEDINGLOUISIANA FEEDING LOUISIANA Many families in Louisiana experience food insecurity during the holiday. The five regional food banks created feeding Louisiana within the state to support their collaborative efforts to accomplish statewide policy, advocacy, and food and fundraising objectives. The Mission of Feeding Louisiana is to be a unified voice for Louisiana’s hungry […]
People of Louisiana – Military (December 2022)
Lighting of the Veterans Memorial Park Grove Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Lighting of the VeteransMemorial Park Grove On December 7th, Governor Edwards joined Secretary Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Joey Strickland, COL (USA Retired), at a tree lighting ceremony to honor Louisiana’s fallen servicemen and women. The event was held at Veteran’s Memorial […]