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Category: Community Programs

27Feb/24
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Volunteer Support Parent Training

February 27, 2024Community Programs, Information for Families, Local EventsFAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES ACADIANA, LOCAL EVENT, Parenting Resource, Training, VIRTUAL EVENTFirstSteps

Join Families Helping Families of Acadiana’s Acadiana Parent Connection for this free training to learn how to support parents of newly diagnosed children and become a Volunteer Support Parent.

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23Nov/21
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Birth to 3 Seats

November 23, 2021Community Programs, Information for FamiliesBirth to 3, Child Care, Child Care Assistance, Family Resource, Lafayette Parish School System, Ready Start Network ProgramFirstSteps

Lafayette Ready Start Network has partnered with Early Learning Centers across Lafayette Parish to offer high quality early childhood seats for children under the age of 3.

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15Sep/21
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DSNAP – Hurricane Ida

September 15, 2021Community Programs, Information for FamiliesDCFS, Family Assistance, Hurricane Ida, SNAPFirstSteps

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval to begin virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in 25 parishes severely affected by Hurricane Ida.

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24Jun/21

Disaster Recovery Service

June 24, 2021Community Programs, Information for FamiliesFirstSteps

The Recovery Service Center is free to attend and is in partnership between the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish OHSEP, Calcasieu Parish School Board, GOHSEP, FEMA and SBA.

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25Feb/21

Dr. Seuss Day & Read Across America Day with United Way

February 25, 2021Community Programs, Local EventsDr. Seuss Day, Read Across America Day, Tips for Talking, United Way of AcadianaFirstSteps

Share your love of reading with local children and families by volunteering to read, sing songs and share early literacy tips, while enjoying your favorite Dr. Seuss book.

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26Apr/17

Tips for Talking Interactive Video

April 26, 2017Community Programs, Tips for TalkingChild Development, Tips for TalkingFirstSteps

An interactive video featuring a licensed Speech Pathologist working with an 18 month old using techniques to help parents.

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