The Youth Empowerment Program Scholarship is a one-time scholarship of $1,000 which is to be applied to post-secondary educational expenses upon successful completion of all high school requirements (Ex: tuition, books, etc.). ELIGIBILITY: 1) Cumulative 2.50 GPA 2) Must be a current or previous YEP or BBBS of NELA participant (Includes summer workshops, Chase Leadership […]

Support survivors of sexual assault by wearing jeans Wednesday, April 10. The Denim Day campaign was originally triggered by a ruling in the Italian Supreme Court, where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped the rapist remove her jeans, thereby implying […]

Civic Engagement Institute for Youth is a two-day event designed to engage local high school sophomores and juniors in the democratic process and teach best practices of civic engagement. During the institute, students work together to identify issues, share ideas and design solutions to impact real change! Click here to register for Ouachita Parish Civic […]

Come share the spirit of the holiday season with The Wellspring at their Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event on Tuesday, November 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Winnsboro’s Patriot Square. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, while listening to cheerful sounds from some local talent. There will be fun activities for the entire family. Kids can get […]

Join the Ouachita Parish SAFE Task Force in celebrating survivors of domestic violence and those who work to end it. Featured guests include: Minister Shivon Woodard of Christ Church, West Monroe; Mayor Jamie Mayo, City of Monroe; Dede Dunham, KNOE Anchor and Spoken Word Artist; Sylvester Taylor, Keynote Speaker; Mariah Wineski, Executive Director of LCADV; and […]