what is louisiana children's trust fund's mission and purpose?
The mission of the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund is to prevent child abuse and neglect among Louisiana’s children and families through building strong cross-sector partnerships and through increased child safety public awareness.
The purpose of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is to:
The purpose of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is to:
- Support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, enhance and coordinate initiatives, programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Support the coordination of resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.
- Foster understanding, appreciation and knowledge of diverse populations in order to effectively prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
Seeking Grant Reviewers!
The Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is looking for volunteer grant reviewers for the 2024-25 Grant Application. Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a child, family, education or social work field or have worked and have extensive experience in those areas? We want YOU! The application period will close on Friday, February 23rd and grant reviewing will begin on Tuesday, February 27th. Reviewing will last 2 weeks, ending on Friday, March 8th. If you are willing to assist, it would be greatly appreciated. Below is the link to sign up.
Here is the link: LCTF Grant Reviewer Application (qualtrics.com) Files that you may want to look at if you are thinking about applying to be a reviewer. |
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The purpose of the Home Visiting Capacity Study is to document the history of home visiting in Louisiana, summarize current home visiting efforts, and provide information on key elements in moving forward to assure that all families who want to participate in home visiting can do so.
Learn more about the LCTF "Louie & Krewe" Safety Coloring Book. Download the full booklet for sharing!
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Know Before You GO!Louisiana Children's Trust Fund has created a poster/flyer that you can download and print to raise awareness about child safety. Who is caring for your child(ren)? What questions should you ask before leaving someone to care for your child?
If you would like glossy copies of this poster, contact the LCTF office: michele.rabalais@la.gov. |