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January 2024 Monthly Update

Happy New Year from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children! This month has led to many wins for the team that we are excited to share with you. As Executive Director, I was recognized as one of the Educational Champions … Continue reading →

December 2023 Monthly Update

What a year 2023 has been! At the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), we are incredibly proud and grateful for all that we helped accomplish with our numerous partners on behalf of our youngest learners this year. Here are … Continue reading →

November 2023 Monthly Update

November is the month for giving thanks, and we’re grateful for all of the experiences we’ve shared as a team and with our partners this month. The Early Educator Investment Collaborative awarded $9M in grants to support public systems innovations in … Continue reading →

October 2023 Monthly Update

We’ve stepped into fall and we’re still keeping busy! This month, our founder, Melanie Bronfin, was honored as an Angel Award recipient from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation. This award recognizes outstanding Louisianians who have demonstrated … Continue reading →

September 2023 Monthly Update

September was a very busy month for LPIC. We released LPIC’s Early Care and Education Statewide polling results which highlight that nearly 80% of likely voters across Louisiana think taking action to ensure that more working families have access to … Continue reading →

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 →