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The goal of the night is to highlight the work that afterschool programs do with our partner schools as a continuation of our Lights on Afterschool celebration.  It is also a chance to share information regarding opportunities in our community.  This hour-long zoom meeting has something for parents and youth alike.  We will be joined by representatives from EBR School District, Healthy BR, LA Workforce Commission, and more.  There will be a special message from our sponsor, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, as well as lots of door prizes and special gifts for attendees.  Please share this flyer with your parents, faculty and staff.  We would love to see everyone there!   As always, thank you for being a great partner of Big Buddy.  We appreciate all you do to enhance and educate our young people.     Registration Link

Please join Humanities Amped on November 13 for three panels and  dialogues  on the critical intersection of  race  and education.  Co-sponsored by  Dialogue  on  Race  Louisiana, Humanities Amped, and Serve Louisiana. Three separate panels will feature local experts in the field of education. Each panel will be followed by  dialogues  with groups of teachers, students, educational leaders, and community members. Choose to attend the full day of panels with opening and closing plenaries or select the panels you wish to attend.  In order for educators and students to attend this event for free, we are asking for a $5 donation from anyone who is able. Register at  bit.ly/dayofdialogue2020 . Listen, learn, and add your voice to the  dialogue ! Anna West, PhD Executive Director Humanities Amped www.humanitiesamped.com

The DEA's 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 24. (Source: DEA) By  Rachael Thomas   |   October 19, 2020 at 3:23 PM CDT - Updated October 19 at 3:23 PM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is hosting its 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 24. The nationwide event gives people safe places to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs. The DEA says studies show a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from friends and family members, many of which are stolen from home medicine cabinets. This year, collection sites will be following local COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. “The initiative, now in its tenth year, addresses a vital public safety and public health issue,” said DEA Acting Administrator Timothy Shea. “Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.Together with our partners, we are not only holding National Pr

  Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center LaGRG is an organization dedicated to offering both information and support to grandparent and other kinship caregivers and their families. In monthly discussion sessions, grandparents and caregivers alike can share their experiences and advice. There is also an opportunity to obtain guidance from others who have found themselves in similar situations. Additional Resources ·          AARP - GrandFacts for Louisiana . AARP has compiled informative listings of data, benefits, and service providers for each state. ·          AARP - GrandFamilies Guide  - The Guide for GrandFamilies can help you find your way to the services and support you need to take care of yourself and your family.  ·          American Grandparents Association ·          GrandFamilies.org  - A national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system ·          Legal Help - Louisiana State Bar Association ·          Louisiana

 

We are partnering with  100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, Ltd . to bring you When Black Men Vote a one hour webinar focusing on the importance of Black men in this upcoming election season. We invite you to think about this year and all the unthinkable things that have taken place and then join us on  October 15 at 6PM  to learn what you can do to alter the path we are on. Join us  October 15 at 6:00PM  on  Zoom  by registering at the link below! REGISTER HERE