Meet organizations serving youth; interested in collaborating
As part of its Economic Development Initiative, The Rapides Foundation has developed strategies to address youth and young adults ages 16-24 who are neither working nor pursuing an education or training, a group sometimes referred to as "disconnected youth."
In July, the Foundation will host multiple community networking opportunities to allow organizations who are working with disconnected youth to meet each other, introduce themselves and their programs, and discuss gaps that they see in connecting young adults to services.
The meetings are open to any organization working with youth or those interested in applying for the Foundation's new Reconnecting Cenla Program Grant funding opportunity. To learn more about the new funding opportunity, CLICK HERE.
The meetings are free and open to the public, but registration is required to provide a headcount for the meal served at the event. Please see the schedule below and click the appropriate link to register for the meeting(s) of your choice. If you have questions, please contact Program Officer Matt LaBorde at 318-767-3003 or matt@rapidesfoundation.org.
Community Networking Event Schedule:
Parish |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Address |
Registration Link |
Vernon |
July 11 |
Noon |
Hampton Inn
|
136 Express Blvd,
Leesville
|
Click to Register |
LaSalle |
July 12 |
8:30am |
LaSalle Parish Library |
3165 N. 1st St.,
Jena
|
Click to Register |
Winn |
July 12 |
Noon |
Winn Parish Library
|
200 N. Saint John St.,
Winnfield
|
Click to Register |
Avoyelles |
July 13 |
Noon |
Avoyelles Parish Library
|
660 N. Main St.,
Marksville
|
Click to Register |
Grant |
July 14 |
8:30am |
Grant Parish School
Board
|
512 Main St.,
Colfax
|
Click to Register |
Rapides |
July 14 |
Noon |
The Rapides Foundation
|
1101 4th St.,
Alexandria
|
Click to Register |
Catahoula |
July 19 |
Noon |
First Baptist Church |
600 Bushley St.,
Harrisonburg
|
Click to Register |
Allen |
July 20 |
8:30am |
Mowad Civic Center |
213 S. 10th St.,
Oakdale
|
Click to Register |
Rapides |
July 20 |
Noon |
Rapides Parish Library,
Johnson Branch
|
1610 Veterans Dr.,
Lecompte |
Click to Register |
Natchitoches |
July 21 |
Noon |
Merci Beaucoup |
127 Church St.,
Natchitoches
|
Click to Register |
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