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Challenge Calendar Provides Daily Nutrition, Fitness Tips For Hectic Times Challenge Calendar Provides Daily Nutrition, Fitness Tips For Hectic Times

Challenge Calendar Provides Daily Nutrition, Fitness Tips For Hectic Times

Join The Rapides Foundation's Get Healthy Cenla Challenge, a daily challenge designed to encourage people to improve their nutrition and physical activity.
The Rapides Foundation Symposium 2021 The Rapides Foundation Symposium 2021

The Rapides Foundation Symposium 2021

Wednesday, September 1; 3-4:30 p.m.

Hurricane Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Disaster Recovery Fund

Hurricane Disaster Recovery Fund

The Hurricane Disaster Recovery Fund is only available to Long-Term Recovery Groups. 

Leaders graduate from Cenla Boardbuilders program Leaders graduate from Cenla Boardbuilders program

Leaders graduate from Cenla Boardbuilders program

Eight leaders graduated from the 2020 Cenla Boardbuilders program.

New program develops math skills in young children New program develops math skills in young children

New program develops math skills in young children

The Math to Build On program has the goal of helping young children understand math concepts before they enter kindergarten.

Have a Healthy Meal! Have a Healthy Meal!

Have a Healthy Meal!

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

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

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.

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

Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership Graduates Begin Teaching Careers

Nine 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.
Cancer Screening is Important Cancer Screening is Important

Cancer Screening is Important

Learn more about The Rapides Foundation’s Cancer Screening Project
Smoking Cessation Counseling Smoking Cessation Counseling

Smoking Cessation Counseling

Smoking Cessation Counseling is Available through CMAP

Community Development Works Community Development Works

Community Development Works

CDW Serves Nonprofits and Volunteers Working to Improve their Communities
My Civic Life & YVC Clubs My Civic Life & YVC Clubs

My Civic Life & YVC Clubs

My Civic Life is an evidence-based civic engagement and service leadership program for high school students.

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.

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.

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.

Interactive Map of Healthy Activities around the region Interactive Map of Healthy Activities around the region

Interactive Map of Healthy Activities around the region

Discover opportunities for you and your family to get healthy using our interactive map!

Recent News

Annual Symposium to Focus on Pandemic Impact to Student Learning

Annual Symposium to Focus on Pandemic Impact to Student Learning Annual Symposium to Focus on Pandemic Impact to Student Learning
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Annual Symposium to Focus on Pandemic Impact to Student Learning

Event scheduled for September 1

The Rapides Foundation’s eighth annual Symposium will be held Wednesday, September 1, from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Randolph Riverfront Center in Alexandria and will focus on the impact and implications of the coronavirus pandemic on schools and student learning.
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BAS Turns Ideas Into Business Opportunities

BAS Turns Ideas Into Business Opportunities BAS Turns Ideas Into Business Opportunities
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BAS Turns Ideas Into Business Opportunities

Program provides one-on-one coaching to local entrepreneurs

Business Acceleration System is a comprehensive and coordinated entrepreneurial system that provides training, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring support services for local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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