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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 →

October 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, It’s been another busy month at the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children! In partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education, Agenda for Children, and Women United of United Way of Southeast Louisiana, we are conducting the Louisiana … Continue reading →

September 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, September has kept us busy! Our team recently held our annual retreat to reflect on our past year’s successes and plan for the upcoming year. We are very excited for everything we will continue to accomplish on … Continue reading →

August 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, Last week, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved the revised Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) proposed by the ELDS Review Committee. The approved standards now continue through the normal process to … Continue reading →

July 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, along with partners, is proud to be reimagining an equitable early childhood system by centering the voices of families and providers through a strategic planning initiative, Geaux Far Louisiana. Over the next few … Continue reading →

June 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, The 2022 Legislative Session was a success! Your support made it possible for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children to advocate for policies that support young children and their families and achieve HUGE wins. This year, Louisiana’s state … Continue reading →

2022 Legislative Session Recap

Dear Friends and Partners,  The 2022 Legislative Session was a success! Your support made it possible for the Louisiana Policy Institute for children to advocate for policies that support young children and their families and achieve the following wins during … Continue reading →

May 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, May has been an exciting month for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, with many big wins to celebrate! We celebrated GiveNOLA Day early this month and with your help and the help of a matching … Continue reading →

April 2022 Monthly Update

Dear Friends and Partners, We have hit the seventh week of our regular legislative session! Here are some highlights: Last week, the House Floor approved HB 1 (Rep. Zeringue), including $44 million in early care and education funding—$25 million to expand CCAP, roughly … Continue reading →