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August 2023 Monthly Update

On August 24th, we hosted a candidate information webinar that provided candidates with information on the current condition of early care and education in our state. We wanted to ensure that candidates continue to have the necessary data and research … Continue reading →

July 2023 Monthly Update

This month, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) celebrated and honored the second Annual Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year at the 17th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala. We congratulate Arielle Hughes for being recognized … Continue reading →

June 2023 Monthly Update

The 2023 Legislative Session was a success! Your support made it possible for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children to advocate for funding and policies that support young children and their families. We achieved huge wins!  This year, we are … Continue reading →

May 2023 Monthly Update

The 2023 fiscal legislative session is almost done and things are moving rapidly! Here are some highlights: Ready Louisiana Coalition’s annual Early Ed Day at the Capitol was a success as the Rotunda was filled with partners and organizations who … Continue reading →

April 2023 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, We are well into the fiscal legislative session and things are moving rapidly! Here are some highlights: Last week, the House Appropriations received public comment for HB 1 (Representative Zeringue), $200 million appropriation for child care … Continue reading →

March 2023 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, With the 2023 legislative session just around the corner, we’d like to keep you all informed on our activities. As a leading member of the Ready Louisiana Coalition, our primary focus this session is going to … Continue reading →

February 2023 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, We are excited to share that Early Ed Month 2023 was an enormous success. Over 450 parents, advocates, business leaders, and elected officials across the state participated in 12 events throughout the month. Scroll down for … Continue reading →

January 2023 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners,  Happy New Year from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children! To kick off the new year, we released the Local Funding Toolkit for Strengthening Early Care and Education in Louisiana Communities which is designed to help … Continue reading →

December 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners,  What a year 2022 has been! We at the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children are proud and immensely thankful for all that we helped to accomplish for our youngest learners this year. Here are some highlights: … Continue reading →

November 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners,  We hope that you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! We are thankful that it’s been another busy month at the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) as we continue to do the work we love. Earlier … Continue reading →