🎉 Happy New Year from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children! As we welcome 2025, we’re filled with hope and determination to continue advocating for Louisiana’s children and families. Together, let’s make this year one of growth, opportunity, and success for every child. Cheers to a brighter future! 🌟
The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
Public Policy Offices
New Orleans, Louisiana 1,747 followers
Advancing policies to ensure that Louisiana's young children are ready for success in school and in life.
About us
The Policy Institute for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that Louisiana's young children are ready for success in school and in life. We are an independent source of data, research and pertinent information for policy makers, stakeholders and the public at large around issues related to young children in Louisiana. The Institute also develops policy proposals informed by research, best practices and the experiences of other states and conducts educational and outreach activities around these recommended policy solutions.
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https://www.policyinstitutela.org
External link for The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Early Childhood, Early Childhood Care and Education, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Advocacy, and Child Development
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New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, US
Employees at The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
Updates
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Three parishes in Louisiana are joining forces to expand access to early childhood education, addressing child care disruptions that cost the state $1.3 billion annually. Investing in early learning benefits families, boosts the workforce, and improves long-term outcomes for kids. Learn more about this impactful collaboration: https://lnkd.in/g7kYrqm6
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Huge congratulations to Geaux Far Louisiana for being selected as a recipient of Perigee Fund’s "Building Together: Equitable Systems for Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Mental Health" initiative! 🎉 This transformative grant will help strengthen prenatal-to-age-3 mental health supports in our communities. Well deserved! 💙
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#FlashbackFriday Our Chief of Partnerships, Candace Weber, attended Harvard’s Action Planning for Effective Early Education Systems and Policy event. This event highlighted action-oriented programs and tools designed to help policy leaders build stronger, more equitable early education and care systems.
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💡 Louisiana businesses: did you know your business can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donating to child care resources and referral agencies? Learn more about how one business leader is making a difference in local communities through the School Readiness Tax Credits! 🌟 #InvestInKids #EarlyEdMatters https://lnkd.in/eDvqy622
Guest column: This tax credit provides a no-cost way to support Louisiana children. Here's how.
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#FlashbackFriday 🌟 Early Ed Month 2025 is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the incredible impact of early childhood education! 👶📚 Huge kudos to the amazing teachers who dedicate themselves year-round to shaping young minds and bright futures. 💛👏 #EarlyEdMonth #ThankYouTeachers #InvestInKids
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Congratulations to Candace Alfred Weber, Ph.D., for her nomination as a Women of the Year Honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness! 🌟 Her incredible work and dedication to the community are inspiring, and this recognition is well-deserved. Cheers to Dr. Weber's continued success and impact! 🎉 https://ow.ly/bqAW50UoxK3
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