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October Challenge Calendar Encourages Eating Healthy as a Family October Challenge Calendar Encourages Eating Healthy as a Family

October Challenge Calendar Encourages Eating Healthy as a Family

October Challenge Calendar provides healthy eating and physical activity tips. 

Job opening: Administrative Assistant Job opening: Administrative Assistant

Job opening: Administrative Assistant

The Orchard Foundation seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant.
The Rapides Foundation Symposium The Rapides Foundation Symposium

The Rapides Foundation Symposium

This is a free event, but registration is required.

Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers

Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers

Eight individuals from Central Louisiana have completed the 15-month CLIP teacher residency program and are now beginning their careers as middle-school math and science teachers.
CDW Fall 2020 Trainings begin CDW Fall 2020 Trainings begin

CDW Fall 2020 Trainings begin

Community Development Works, a program of The Rapides Foundation, is offering free skill-building trainings for Cenla residents and nonprofits. A majority of the trainings will be in the form of webinars that can be accessed from computers or other devices.
Job Opening: Program Officer Job Opening: Program Officer

Job Opening: Program Officer

The Rapides Foundation seeks a full-time Program Officer.

2019 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

Honoring the First 25 Years
YVC Clubs provide high school students with service opportunities YVC Clubs provide high school students with service opportunities

YVC Clubs provide high school students with service opportunities

High school students throughout Central Louisiana are learning the benefits and rewards of helping others through their involvement in school-based community service clubs called YVC (Youth Volunteer Corp) Clubs.

Cancer Screening is Important Cancer Screening is Important

Cancer Screening is Important

Learn more about The Rapides Foundation’s Cancer Screening Project
Have a Healthy Meal! Have a Healthy Meal!

Have a Healthy Meal!

Eat smart. Cook right. Get moving. Sleep well. Find joy.

CMAP Offers Free Medications, Cancer Screens CMAP Offers Free Medications, Cancer Screens

CMAP Offers Free Medications, Cancer Screens

An initiative of The Rapides Foundation provides eligible residents with free prescription medications and cancer screens.

CLTCC Grant Funding to Boost Manufacturing Training Programs in Cenla CLTCC Grant Funding to Boost Manufacturing Training Programs in Cenla

CLTCC Grant Funding to Boost Manufacturing Training Programs in Cenla

An investment to strengthen manufacturing training at CLTCC is the result of planning started in 2008 when the Foundation began a discussion around the future workforce of Central Louisiana.

Healthy Lifestyle Program Healthy Lifestyle Program

Healthy Lifestyle Program

Healthy Lifestyle Program provides nutrition and physical activity counseling to patients referred by their doctors.

My Civic Life Program Offers Volunteer Service Opportunities to Youth My Civic Life Program Offers Volunteer Service Opportunities to Youth

My Civic Life Program Offers Volunteer Service Opportunities to Youth

A new program funded by The Rapides Foundation and administered through its Community Development Works program is providing Central Louisiana students volunteer service opportunities so that they will become engaged in their communities and make volunteerism a lifelong habit.

Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors

Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors

A one day event for students to learn how to become advocates for healthy choices and policy change in their schools and communities.
CMAP Extra card offers big savings on some prescriptions CMAP Extra card offers big savings on some prescriptions

CMAP Extra card offers big savings on some prescriptions

CMAP offers CMAP Extra, a prescription drug benefit card program available to everyone, regardless of age, income or residency.

Want to improve your health? Follow the map Want to improve your health? Follow the map

Want to improve your health? Follow the map

Are you looking for opportunities to improve your health? The Rapides Foundation’s new interactive map can point you in the right direction.

 

5+30 Adds Up To A Healthier You! 5+30 Adds Up To A Healthier You!

5+30 Adds Up To A Healthier You!

5+30 is a campaign to encourage everyone to make better food choices and increase their physical activity.

CMAP Offers Free Smoking Cessation Counseling CMAP Offers Free Smoking Cessation Counseling

CMAP Offers Free Smoking Cessation Counseling

Ready to quit? CMAP offers cessation counseling to eligible tobacco users in the parishes served by The Rapides Foundation.

Community Development Works Community Development Works

Community Development Works

Helping people build communities in Central Louisiana.

Recent News

The Rapides Foundation Awards $400,000 to Address COVID-19 Response

The Rapides Foundation Awards $400,000 to Address COVID-19 Response The Rapides Foundation Awards $400,000 to Address COVID-19 Response
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The Rapides Foundation Awards $400,000 to Address COVID-19 Response

Funds used to help residents impacted by pandemic

The Rapides Foundation in April awarded grants totaling $400,000 to two agencies working to provide relief and assistance to Central Louisiana residents whose lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers

Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers
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Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers

Applications accepted for 2021 CLIP cohort

Eight individuals from Central Louisiana have completed the 15-month CLIP teacher residency program and are now beginning their careers as middle-school math and science teachers.
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CDW Fall 2020 Trainings begin

CDW Fall 2020 Trainings begin CDW Fall 2020 Trainings begin
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CDW Fall 2020 Trainings begin

Most trainings sessions will be virtual

Community Development Works, a program of The Rapides Foundation, is offering free skill-building trainings for Cenla residents and nonprofits. A majority of the trainings will be in the form of webinars that can be accessed from computers or other devices.
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