27Feb/24

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.

06Feb/24

OCDD Family Meet & Greet

February 6, 2024Information for Families, Local EventsFirstSteps

OCDD invites families of children with disabilities to an informal meet and greet to answer questions and provide information on available services and resources.

01Feb/24

REGION IV MEET & GREET

February 1, 2024Local EventsFirstSteps

An opportunity to meet REGION IV EarlySteps practitioners, referral sources, DCFS workers, and others in person, mingle, and get acquainted with who these people are beyond the emails, text messages, phone calls, and Zoom meetings!

30Jan/24

Mardi Gras Mask Workshop

January 30, 2024Local EventsLake Charles Children's Museum, Mardi Gras, Region VFirstSteps

The City of Lake Charles is gearing up for Mardi Gras with a special Partners in Parks Mardi Gras Mask Making Workshop on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. – noon, on the Ryan Street Plaza of Historic City Hall (1001 Ryan St.).

11Jul/23

20th Anniversary Celebration

July 11, 2023Local EventsFirstSteps

11Apr/23

WEBINAR: Trauma-Informed Care

April 11, 2023Local EventsAce Institute, Families Helping Families, Family Resource, Information for families, Trauma Informed CareFirstSteps

Hollie Jeffery, founder of the ACE Institute will talk about Trauma Informed Care, what it looks like for children and what it looks like for children with disabilities and special health care needs.

01Feb/22

Early Ed Month 2022 Parent Advocacy Training

February 1, 2022Information for Families, Local EventsFamily Resource, Information for families, Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, Parent Advocacy, Stand for Children Louisiana, TrainingFirstSteps

This hour-long training will teach parents to how to communicate and engage with their elected officials at the state and local levels. This event is being co-hosted by Stand for Children Louisiana and the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children.

05Nov/21

Second Harvest Food Distribution

November 5, 2021Local EventsFood Distribution, Information for families, Lake Charles Civic Center, Second HarvestFirstSteps

Second Harvest staff & volunteers will distribute approximately 60,000 pounds of food Thursday, November 11th at the Lake Charles Civic Center.

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.

Category: Local Events