Childrens Coalition for Northeast Louisiana

Early childhood education and earl head start: nela childcare connections (ldoe): currently funded through the la dept of education through child development block grant funds. Child care connections is the child resource and referral agency for 11 parishes in nela and provides consumer education and referral services training for child care providers and staff, and technical assistance in childcare centers and in family childcare homes.

Youth development: u-act: funded by the la partnership for success as part of a substance abuse and mental health services administration grant, u-act is a community Coalition that works together to develop a 5-year plan that will address underage drinking and prescription drug abuse. Adolescense reproduction: the project works with the community Coalition established by the mapping adolescent health program and builds out the work to develop and implement materials related to sexual health education in both informal and formal school settings.

Parenting initiative: family resource center for nela (dfcs): the children'Childrens's Coalition was awarded a contract for a family resource center for the monroe area by dept. Of children and family services. The family resource center works closely with dcfs to support families who are in the reunification process. The center provides parenting classes, case management, visit coaching and supportive services such as life skills and peer-parenting.

Life skills program for making healthy choices