Monroe— March 18-23, 2019 — National Safe Place (NSP) Week is celebrated nationally during the third full week in March each year. This recognized week honors Safe Place, an outreach and prevention program for youth in crisis. NSP Week serves…
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Grandmother and Me Black Expo. held
Local service organization Grandmother and Me held its’ first Black Expo-A Cultural Experience. The expo paid homage to African-American excellence from history maker of the past to the present. Expo features included local performing and visual artists who delivered soul-stirring,…
Lifetime features local dancers!
“Carolyn’s Danceland was featured on the Lifetime TV Network’s “Bring it” last week. The episode featured competitors from across the region competing for trophies, bragging rights and national exposure.“The episode which was filmed in the Wossman High School Gymnasium, was…
Grambling State women students win Black Engineer of the Year Awards
Women students and alumnus recognized for service, leadership, & innovation Grambling, LA – Three women students and one alumnus of Grambling State University took home top honors at this year’s Black Engineer of the Year Awards in Washington, DC. Arlanda…
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport to boost minimum wage to $12.00 per hour
Shreveport, La. – The Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Board of Directors approved an increase to minimum wage today for all full-time and part-time employees to $12.00 per hour, effective March 10, 2019. The new pay rate will impact more than…
The Wellspring announces new program for Youth Empowerment and Development
Youth Empowerment Program, an initiative of The Wellspring Monroe, La.– The Wellspring is excited to announce after over 20 years of serving the community as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Louisiana (BBBS of NELA), its youth services program, formerly…
Renewal, Inc. Homebuyer education workshop breaks records!
Monroe, LA-Renewal, Inc., along with other partners, sponsored a 2-day, 1st Time Homebuyer Workshop on February 16 and February 23, 2019. The training concluded with a record-breaking number of 60 participants in attendance and 56 graduating from the course. The…