General | May 20th, 2011
The 2011 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will take place on Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29. On these two days, shoppers can purchase specified emergency supplies free of the four-percent state sales tax in preparation for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1. During the two-day holiday, tax-free purchases are allowed for the first $1,500 of the sales price of each of the following items: Self-powered…
General | January 19th, 2011
Statement from CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Patrick Corvington: All of us in the world of national service and volunteering lost a guiding light with the passing of Robert Sargent "Sarge" Shriver. Sarge was a tireless and determined builder of ways that people can improve the lives of their fellow citizens. He leaves a powerful legacy of innovative programs including Peace Corps, VISTA, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, Legal Services, Job…
General | January 13th, 2011
City Year Louisiana is currently recruiting corps members to begin in July 2011 and to serve through the end of the 2011-2012 school year in Baton Rouge and New Orleans public schools. Corps members serve in schools full-time as tutors, mentors, role models and leaders of after-school programs. Corps members help students stay on track and get back on track to graduate by improving their course performance, attendance and behavior. They provide one-on-one or small…
General | September 10th, 2010
The Louisiana Serve Commission in the Office of Lieutenant Governor has released its 2010-11 Mid-Year Learn and Serve America grant application. This grant provides funding for service-learning programs to be implemented in K-12 public schools during the period January 10, 2011 - May 31, 2011. Service-learning is a teaching methodology that connects the academic curriculum with the completion of service projects student participants that fulfill a community need. Funding is provided by the Corporation for…
General | July 1st, 2010
Baton Rouge is one of 10 U.S. cities that will receive grants to hire a senior city official who will help develop a program to increase volunteerism. The Rockefeller Foundation and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation, which are funding the grants announced the awards today. A spokeswoman for the Rockefeller Foundation says the grant will allow Baton Rouge to hire a Chief Service Officer, who will determine what areas have the most pressing need…
General | June 21st, 2010
As you know, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has greatly affected the lives of many Louisiana citizens. As we face the challenge of cleaning and restoring our marshes and wetlands, with its vibrant fisheries anddelicacies, many of our citizens will need our help and our continued prayers. Adults and wildlife are not the only ones affected by this spill; our children are affected as well. With the start of school in the not too distant…
General | May 28th, 2010
The 2010 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday takes place Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30. Louisianans can get a tax break when buying emergency supplies, including self-powered light sources like flashlights and candles; portable self-powered radios; two-way radios and weather-band radios; tarpaulins or other flexible waterproof sheeting. Other state-tax exempt items include gas or diesel tanks, cell phone batteries and chargers, storm shutters and carbon monoxide detectors. The tax holiday exempts the 4%…
General | April 8th, 2010
Kevin Brown, executive director of Trinity Christian Community in New Orleans, was awarded the United States Marshals Service Director's Citizen of the Year Award. This award is the highest given to a civilian each year by the US Marshals Service. Attorney General Eric Holder will present the award to Kevin at a ceremony honoring US Marshals for meritorious service Tuesday, April 13 in Washington, DC. In the summer of 2009 the US Marshals Service conducted…
General | April 6th, 2010
The Louisiana State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announces the availability of federal grant funds to support a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Lincoln and Bienville parishes. Funds of $57,468 per year are available to support 200 volunteers. All interested parties are invited to participate in an informational teleconference on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. To receive meeting logistical information, please contact Pam Olson, Louisiana State…
General | April 5th, 2010
Congratulations to Tchefuncte Middle School in Mandeville for being named the Middle School Division winner of the 2010 We Are a Solution: Youth Changing the World Service-Learning Multimedia Showcase. The school will receive $500 to help support their service-learning efforts in their school/organization. K.I.S.S. (Kids Interacting with Seniors Successfully)is coordinated by teacher Heidi Rhea. This is the second time they have won. Tchefuncte Middle School scored enough points with the judges that their slight loss…
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