Frog Tutoring, LLC now offers free online K-12 classes in math, English Language Arts, and science led live by an instructor to help students across the country continue their educational pursuits while the country faces the COVID-19 pandemic. Highly qualified tutors will lead classes for students in the foundational subjects as many schools throughout the […]
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CareSouth Medical and Dental is offering curbside service for its WIC program to ensure that families still receive nutritious food during the quarantine. Due to COVID-19, the USDA recently waived certain requirements for participants to receive WIC benefits. Appointments can be made over the phone and curbside services are offered at various CareSouth locations. Curbside services include providing required information to staff […]
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Despite a desire for perfect sleep, Americans are not even close to getting the recommended eight hours a night, and 1 in 4 Americans believes the sleep they are getting isn’t the quality rest they want and need. “To put sleep deprivation into perspective, 37% of Americans report they have fallen asleep behind the wheel,” […]
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Outstanding Mature Girlz Club members are being taught virtually great ways to communicate with their parents while being quarantined.
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In an effort to increase community support at public schools in North Baton Rouge,Volunteers In Public Schools invites all faith-based organizations to participate in the North Baton Rouge AIM Grant. VIPS will award four faith entities with stipends to invest in a designated North Baton Rouge school for the purposes of expanding student resources and […]
Read more »Together Louisiana has begun a petition asking the US Department of Agriculture to allow Louisiana’s food banks to access non-perishable food reserves the USDA stores throughout the state for emergencies. Louisiana is experiencing the fastest spread of COVID-19 in the world. The State’s largest food bank in New Orleans will be out of food within the next […]
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The U.S Senate has passed a $2.2 trillion Rescue Plan, the largest stimulus bill in history. Here's what's included in the package:
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Fourteen phenomenal women were honored as the first class of Ascension Parish Female Movers and Shakers on Saturday, March 7. They here celebrated for their leadership, innovation, and professional achievements in the areas of education, healthcare, law enforcement, fashion, government, business, news, community involvement, music, and science. The special guest speaker for the evening was […]
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Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers with the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team help package and distribute food to the local community at the Food Bank of Central Louisiana in Alexandria, La., March 24, 2020. Soldiers are assisting the food bank to ensure the supply of food for the needy is maintained and distributed during the increased demand due to the COVID-19 crisis. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Thea James)
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According to the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, there are more than 300 broadcast journalists in the state. From them, The Drum staff selected four journalists and two newstalk show hosts who are using their platforms to keep listeners engaged and updated especially during the coronavirus pandemic. These shows are eye-openers and help Louisianians feel as […]
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EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome sent a letter Tuesday, March 24, to the White House requesting the federal government support East Baton Rouge Parish during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Broome appealed to the Trump Administration to express the resources needed in the City-Parish. “Local government budgets were not designed for a pandemic like this. We […]
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Halfway houses most closely resemble overcrowded college dormitories where the practice of social distancing is nearly impossible.
Read more »An emergency fund has been created to assist students in moving off campus and travel home amid coronavirus concerns.
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According to the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, there are more than 300 broadcast journalists in the state. From them, The Drum staff selected four journalists and two newstalk show hosts who are using their platforms to keep listeners engaged and updated especially during the coronavirus pandemic. These shows are eye-openers and help Louisianians feel as […]
Despite Baton Rouge residents being stuck inside as a result of the coronavirus, artist Bryson Bouttee is painting the latest Walls Project mural for the #ONEROUGE series and he's doing so live on Facebook.
Louisiana family wants justice for Black veteran murdered in 1956
SU Ag Center holds successful 77th Annual State Livestock Show For 77 years, Southern University has continued the tradition of providing an opportunity for youth throughout Louisiana to gain valuable knowledge and skills at its Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show. The event was held on February 27 – 29 at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock […]
Short dial codes ending in 1-1 are convenient ways to quickly call for assistance and services nationwide. Remember these numbers and their use. 2-1-1 is a free confidential service that connects callers to information and services in times of need. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even during disasters. Louisiana 211 works to link people and […]