We help Louisiana families start school ready, develop their careers, stay healthy, and build generational wealth.

Early Childhood

Clarence L. Barney Head Start Center

Laying the foundation for lifelong learning through high-quality early care and education, the Clarence L. Barney Head Start Center provides children ages birth to 5-years with a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports school readiness and healthy development. By partnering with families and delivering comprehensive early childhood education and family support services, we help children build the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.

Youth · College & Career

Project Ready College/Career Preparation

Recognizing that our children are tomorrow's leaders and each deserves all the necessary tools to thrive and succeed, Project Ready provides Louisiana high school youth with a spectrum of supports, services, and opportunities beyond their classrooms. Through academic enrichment, college and career readiness, leadership development, and hands-on STEM experiences, students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue postsecondary education, meaningful career, and lifelong success.

Parents · Leadership

PRIDE Leadership Academy

Believing that informed and empowered parents are essential to student success, the PRIDE (Parents Ready to be Involved to Deliver Excellence) Leadership Academy equips parents and caregivers with the knowledge, advocacy skills, and networks needed to navigate today's education system. Through leadership development, education policy training, and peer learning, parents become effective advocates for their children and champions of equitable, high-quality education in their communities.

Parents · Caregivers

Family Information and Resources

Because families make the best decisions when they have access to clear, reliable information, our Parent Information Center connects parents and caregivers with the tools they need to navigate their children's educational journey. From early childhood education options to citywide high school choices, families can access trusted guidance and resources to make informed decisions that support their children's success.

SE Louisiana · SBA

Women's Business Resource Center

As an SBA Resource Partner, the Women's Business Resource Center (WBRC) believes that women entrepreneurs are catalysts for economic growth and stronger communities. The WBRC provides small-business development services including business education workshops and interactive trainings, hands-on technical assistance, and access to resources relevant to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs throughout southeastern Louisiana.

This program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Center provides equal access to its services without regard to a person's race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion.

Contractors · DBE

Contractor's Resource Center

Recognizing that contractors and construction businesses play a vital role in building strong communities, the Contractors Resource Center (CRC) works to provide resources to small, disadvantaged business enterprise certified, minority, and women-owned contracting firms. We help contractors strengthen their businesses, expand capacity, and successfully compete for public and private sector projects.

Startup Education

Start Up! Louisiana

This series provides best practices for how to build a solid business foundation that ensures success. Topics covered focus on developing your entrepreneurial mindset, starting lean, understanding business financials, as well as how to effectively market to target customers. Participants also receive individual business counseling and access to other support services and resources needed to successfully launch.

Growth Education

Scale Up! Louisiana

Created to help established small businesses reach their next stage of growth, Scale Up! Louisiana is a statewide, community-based, entrepreneurial education intensive that provides early-stage firms with the education and resources needed for scalability and profitability.