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This month's #AgencyHighlight is the Bayou Vermili This month's #AgencyHighlight is the Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association (BVPA)! They are a non-profit organization that is on a mission to preserve the Bayou Vermilion watershed through data collection, public outreach, and education. It consists of 12-15 board volunteer members who are passionate about educating the public on the Bayou Vermilion watershed. Their goal is to work with the public, private, and government organizations to create a healthy, thriving ecosystem along our beloved local bayous. BVPA will host an Arbor Day Tree Planting at Southside Regional Park on Saturday, January 22 🌳🌲 Learn more and sign up here: https://conta.cc/3fDcF9f
Ever heard of Taco Wednesday? 🌮 Join us at TULA Ever heard of Taco Wednesday? 🌮 Join us at TULA Tacos + Amigos tomorrow night from 4 PM to 10 PM, and 10% of every purchase will be donated to support our mission! Reservations are strongly recommended. As a reminder, it’s dine-in only, and make sure to mention United Way at checkout! They will also have their #midweekmovienight happening on the patio at 7:30 PM! Learn more through the link in our bio.
Make a difference in your community by preparing t Make a difference in your community by preparing taxes free of charge with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)! Last year, our VITA volunteers prepared 2,302 free tax returns in 2021, resulting in $1,225,731 in Earned Income Tax Credits back into taxpayers' pockets. As a volunteer, you will join the thousands of others whom each year prepare millions of tax returns at thousands of tax sites nationwide. Learn more about this program through the link in our bio.
Congratulations to Stacy Stutes, Heather Gregory, Congratulations to Stacy Stutes, Heather Gregory, and Nicholas Richert for receiving the LPSS 2023 Teachers of the Year award! 👏 Heather Gregory is currently serving as a district coach for our Leader in Me program in Lafayette Parish! She has been instrumental in growing our Leader in Me program by serving as the action team leader for school climate and culture, Lighthouse co-facilitator, and Student Lighthouse Facilitator. Learn more about each of these amazing educators through the link in our bio. We can't wait to honor these three alongside our 2022 Teacher Award Finalists - coming soon!
Did you know? Our first Women United microgrants, Did you know? Our first Women United microgrants, made possible by a generous gift from the George and Merilyn Crain Foundation, are open to the public until January 31, 2022! These grants represent women helping other women in our community and will be coupled with mentorship and financial education opportunities, aligning with United Way of Acadiana’s financial stability goals. All are encouraged to apply here: https://unitedwayofacadiana.org/womenunitedminigrants/
We are celebrating a Leader in Me Lighthouse certi We are celebrating a Leader in Me Lighthouse certification for Eaton Park Elementary, located in Abbeville, LA! The Lighthouse certification is an outstanding achievement and represents a significant benchmark of excellence for the school. "We at Eaton Park Elementary feel that this moment is surreal but something we've had our eye on for the past six years despite all the challenges from the pandemic and the hurricanes! It has truly been a family effort from all stakeholders that work on this campus. We are blessed to work with the best students and parents and look forward to building our Littlest Wildcats into future leaders of the Abbeville community," said Angela Godwin, Principal at Eaton Park Elementary School. The Lighthouse Certification is attainable only by participating Leader in Me schools. A prestigious certification applying usually occurs four to five years after a school begins the Leader in Me process. Today, there are over 300 schools worldwide that have earned a Lighthouse certification. Lighthouse schools must recertify their commitment every two years to ensure that they are continually fostering growth in outstanding leadership and culture. "Being a Leader in Me Lighthouse School is a milestone that FranklinCovey awards to honor the attainment of a well-rounded school of leadership. Approximately 10% of schools have implemented this process with such fidelity that they receive this distinguished honor. Eaton Park has transformed their school culture and has obtained measurable results in leadership, culture, and academics. United Way of Acadiana is thrilled to have Eaton Park serving as a Lighthouse for our UWA '64 strong' school Super District where we are growing great leaders for Acadiana," said Becky Kreamer, Education Director at United Way of Acadiana. For more information about Leader in Me, visit UnitedWayofAcadiana.org/Education.
Unifying behind education, media personalities fro Unifying behind education, media personalities from Lafayette’s three news stations have agreed to co-host the event together. Marcelle Fontenot (KATC), Dalfred Jones (KLFY), and Taylor Trache (KADN) will serve as co-emcees and each be responsible for presenting one of the awards (elementary, middle, high school categories). United Way of Acadiana also announces today that the ceremony will now be held on Wednesday, March 16. Organizers and sponsors worked to set a new date to allow for maximum community participation. “We appreciate all our partners working with us on the new date. We are so excited to promote some of Lafayette Parish’s best educators, and we felt a brief delay increased the likelihood that all our honorees and sponsors would be able to attend,” said Carlee Alm-LaBar, President/CEO of United Way of Acadiana. More information on the event can be found at www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/teacherawards.
In 2021, we were blessed with the BEST volunteers In 2021, we were blessed with the BEST volunteers and partners, and cannot express our appreciation for Acadiana's giving spirit without jumping up and down a little bit 🤗 We hope to continue serving Acadiana with the highest quality care in 2022. Make a donation for 2022 and support our mission here: https://unitedwayofacadiana.org/give/
This month's #BoardMemberHighlight is Karen Wyble! This month's #BoardMemberHighlight is Karen Wyble! Karen is the Vice President of Rural Health and Workforce Development at Ochsner Lafayette General. She is passionate about helping those most in need who are having trouble helping themselves. "My goal is to influence and aid in developing healthcare policies that improve everyone's outcomes, particularly the aged and elderly," she said. Thank you, Karen, for your dedication and caring spirit.
Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from the Unite Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from the United Way of Acadiana Team 🤗 🎄
This month's #TeamMemberSpotlight is Logan Hensgen This month's #TeamMemberSpotlight is Logan Hensgens Pearce, the friendly face behind the Volunteer Center, many community events, and the Homebound Meal Delivery Program 🤗 Her dedication to Acadiana goes beyond her daily work - She also volunteers with Acadiana Animal Aid and Parish Proud. We are so lucky to have her on the team!
Are you interested in getting involved with the 20 Are you interested in getting involved with the 2022 Teacher Awards, presented by Love Our Schools? You can become a sponsor today and support education in Acadiana! For more than 72 years, United Way of Acadiana has been operating in Acadiana to strengthen our community. Today, we are a team of community-based problem solvers who are focused on positively impacting the growth and well-being of our community and neighbors. If your company is interested in being a sponsor for the 2022 Teacher Awards, presented by Love Our Schools, please reach out to angelle.adams@unitedwayofacadiana.org. We can’t wait to hear back!
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