Our Work

Working together for healthier communities.

In support of our mission to improve the health status of Central Louisiana, The Rapides Foundation funds projects and initiatives intended to improve the health of residents in the region.

The Rapides Foundation focuses its work in three strategic areas: Healthy People, Education and Healthy Communities.

  • The objective of the Healthy People priority area is to improve access to healthcare and to promote healthy behaviors. This work is implemented through the Healthcare Access and Healthy Behaviors Initiatives.
  • The objective of the Education priority area is to increase the level of educational attainment and achievement as the primary path to improved economic, social and health status. This work is implemented through the School Readiness, Effective Schools, and Career and Postsecondary Readiness components.
  • The objective of the Healthy Communities priority area is to improve economic opportunity and family income; and to enhance civic and community opportunities for more effective leaders and organizations. This work is implemented through the Economic Development and Social Environment Initiatives. 

Learn about our priority areas

Healthy People

Healthcare Access

The Foundation’s Healthcare Access Initiative fosters the establishment and expansion of primary, behavioral and quality patient-centered services through integration with community health clinics, and addresses screenings, medication access and related medical manpower. 

Healthcare Access Initiative

Healthy People

Healthy Behavior

The Foundation’s Healthy Behaviors Initiative addresses tobacco prevention and control, substance and alcohol abuse prevention, healthy eating and active living. 

Healthy Behaviors Initiative

Education

The Foundation’s Education Initiative seeks to increase the level of educational attainment and achievement as the primary path to improved economic, social and health status.

Education Initiative

Healthy Communities

Economic Development

The Foundation’s work in this area is to improve economic opportunity and family income, and enhance civic and community opportunities for more effective leaders and organizations.

Economic Development Initiative

Healthy Communities

Social Environment

The Rapides Foundation’s Social Environment Initiative addresses social capital by supporting leadership and nonprofit development, and increased community and civic engagement.

Community Development Initiative

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