Central Louisiana students attend 11th Annual Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors Central Louisiana students attend 11th Annual Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors Kathy Gunn / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 0 187 Students and teachers from 53 schools participated in The Rapides Foundation’s Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors, an annual event where participants learn how to become advocates for healthy choices and policy change in their schools and communities. Read more
Leaders Complete Cenla Boardbuilders 2022 Program Leaders Complete Cenla Boardbuilders 2022 Program Program prepares leaders for nonprofit board service Kathy Gunn / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 0 313 Fifteen individuals graduated November 4 from the 2022 class of Cenla Boardbuilders, a program aimed at developing emerging leaders for service on boards of local nonprofit organizations. Read more
School Readiness Programs Prepare Children for Success School Readiness Programs Prepare Children for Success Kathy Gunn / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 0 374 The Rapides Foundation’s Education Initiative recognizes the importance of preparing children for kindergarten. Children who enter kindergarten “ready to learn” are more likely to go through their school careers without repeating a grade, and they have higher graduation rates and increased employment opportunities when they become adults. Read more
Youth Volunteer Summer Service Grant Youth Volunteer Summer Service Grant The application submission period is closed. Tammy Moreau / Thursday, December 8, 2022 0 0 The application submission period is closed. Read more
Healthy Lifestyle Program’s Diabetes Prevention Program receives national recognition Healthy Lifestyle Program’s Diabetes Prevention Program receives national recognition PreventT2 recognized for meeting high-quality standards Kathy Gunn / Monday, December 5, 2022 0 432 The Healthy Lifestyle Program has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a National Diabetes Prevention Program for its ability to effectively deliver a proven type 2 diabetes prevention lifestyle intervention. CDC only recognizes programs that meet high-quality standards. Read more