See ECM at Senior Fest 2008
Senior Fest is a big event for New Orleans' mature adults, hosted by the city of New Orleans and the New Orleans Council on Aging. Stop at our table and pick up free “I am voting for grandkids” bumperstickers. Date: Friday, May 9th Time: 10:am – 2 Pm Location: NORD St. Bernard Cntr, 1500 Lafreniere St
Louisianans Support Pre-K
A new public opinion survey released by the LSU Public Policy Research Lab demonstrates extensive support for expanding funding for pre-k programs to all children in Louisiana. The survey showed that 87% of Louisianans favor expanding the funding of pre-k programs to serve all children, with 70% strongly favoring such expansion. >Read more
Gubernatorial Debates
Six gubernatorial candidates fielded questions on issues facing Louisiana’s black population, including the number of black people incarcerated in the state and the racially tense situation in Jena. >Read more and see video
ECM is taking a hands-on approach to raising awareness of child and family poverty in New Orleans, especially to Presidential candidates who are visiting the area.
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