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Recognizing the importance of reading comprehension and the effects of trauma on the success of our area youth, several organizations have joined forces in a project entitled Barbers, Books and Badges. Participating organizations include: ReCAST Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Police Department, AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana, 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, First United Methodist Church Baton Rouge, William Cosey Barber shop and The Bridge Agency Inc. The focus of the program is to heighten the interest in reading and reading comprehension. Coupling reading programs with identifying possible areas of trauma that might be affecting our area youth is thought to be a viable strategy designed to improve academic performance as well as civic behavior.  In addition, we encourage Law Enforcement officers to interact with kids involved in the project to develop and enhance relationships between Law Enforcement and Youth. Photos from William Cosey Barber shop, Sept. 18, 2021.

Community organizer Emanuel “Boo” Milton speaks to WAFB about the Brighter Future Program, which connects kids to quality vision care.  Click image to view broadcast. About the Brighter Future Program: When a child can’t see well they will struggle to view laptops, whiteboards, assignments, and other learning materials which can lead to stress, anxiety, and a lack of confidence (which is key to learning). From this discomfort, it may lead to further external expressions of behavioral health challenges such as a reluctance in completing assignments and disruption of instructional time for themselves and others. If we can get children the VISION they deserve at a critical moment it will set them on a clearer path to achieve personal and academic success. Bright Future: Clear Vision provides children full eye examinations and optical quality glasses at no cost.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   BATON ROUGE --The Fifth Year of the SAMHSA -funded ReCASTBR Coalition is now accepting applications for project support from all trauma-informed human service agencies and organizations in Baton Rouge and the nine-parish Capital Region. Applicants are invited to download and complete the below application document and to join ReCAST staff for an informative, 45-minute webinar to be held Monday, September 20, 2021, at 2:00 PM Central Time. [ DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION DOWNLOAD*: Click above link to open application in Google Drive Select: File / Download / Microsoft Word to download (and save) a copy to your computer  Edit the version on your computer (not the original file in Google Drive)   *see image for file selection example    INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING WEBINAR:   Use any of these methods to join in on Monday's call for more information.   Join from the meeting link: https://brla.webex.com/brla/j.php?MTID=m3cbde24f11fb4827

Join by meeting number Meeting number (access code): 2485 556 2899 Meeting password: agG4Kw6M3PV   +1-408-418-9388,,24855562899## United States Toll Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Join from the meeting link https://brla.webex.com/brla/j. php?MTID= mb5d7cb1343f6ceb11bbd85cb49cae ef2  

We trust that everyone is well following the impact of Hurricane Ida.  Here are city-parish services that may prove helpful to you and your clients, family members, etc.  You may also want to volunteer to help this important cause. Today, Mayor Broome will be standing up Community Recharge Stations. We will be standing these up at community centers as they regain power. Today, we have launched the Community Recharge Station at the MLK Community Center and Leo S. Butler Community Center form 12pm-6pm. We will be providing phone charging stations, Free Wi-Fi, prepared meals and water (while supplies last). We will expand to more community centers as power restored is restored. We are looking for volunteers. There will be 4 hour shifts beginning today, September 1st starting at 11:00am until 7:00pm and September 2-4 from 7:00 am 7:00 pm. To sign up for a shift, please fill out this form:    Community Recharge Station - MLK Community Center      9/1/2021:  https://givepu