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The Rapides Foundation Announces 2012 Video Challenge
Friday, February 03, 2012 (2 reads)

The cameras will be rolling again for some lucky high school students in Central Louisiana as The Rapides Foundation announces the 2012 Video Challenge. Videos will focus on the importance of students getting training and skills to prepare for a career after high school.

Calling for grant proposals that promote healthy eating, physical activity
Monday, January 30, 2012 (28 reads)

The Rapides Foundation is accepting proposals for grants that encourage and improve physical activity and healthy eating among residents in Central Louisiana. These Community Implementation Grants are for nonprofit organizations, government entities and faith-based community groups located in Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on April 2.

Summit to assist employers with hiring strategies
Thursday, January 12, 2012 (76 reads)

The Cenla Work Ready Network 2012 Workforce Summit, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16, is intended to help employers and other community leaders understand the benefits of using the National Career Readiness Certificate to build a work-ready region in Central Louisiana. This free event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Sai Convention Center in Alexandria and will welcome employers, educators and economic development professionals to collaborate and share the benefits of this nationally recognized certification.

Cancer screening van to visit Rapides Parish
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 (94 reads)

ALEXANDRIA – The Cenla Medication Access Program’s cancer screening van will visit Alexandria on Dec. 20-21 to offer Alexandria Parish residents colorectal, breast and cervical cancers screenings.

Cenla Boardbuilders graduates Class of 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011 (197 reads)

Thirteen Central Louisiana professionals graduated Nov. 4 from Cenla Boardbuilders, a Community Development Works program that trains emerging leaders to become active in their communities as members of nonprofit boards. Community Development Works is funded by The Rapides Foundation.

Annual Report available online, in print
Tuesday, November 01, 2011 (190 reads)

Copies of The Rapides Foundation’s 2010 Annual Report are now available at the Foundation offices, 1101 Fourth St., Alexandria.

Get Healthy Cenla Video Challenge Film Festival to air on LPB-2
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (291 reads)

Louisiana Public Broadcasting will air the Get Healthy Cenla Video Challenge Film Festival on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25, allowing people in Central Louisiana and the rest of state to see the tremendous work of our area high school teams to spread the word about healthy nutrition and physical activity.This one-hour program will air on LPB-2, cable Channel 701 for most Central Louisiana subscribers.

Program Opportunity Grants program accepting Letters of Intent
Monday, September 19, 2011 (322 reads)

The Rapides Foundation is accepting Letter of Intent submissions for its October 15 grant cycle. These grants are intended to support projects or programs that address specific issues of interest to the Foundation. Proposals should impact residents within Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes.