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March 17, 2017
Advocacy, Child Well-Being, Louisiana Children in Crisis

Too Few Louisiana Children Receive Necessary Dental Care

Louisiana’s Children in Crisis: Too Few Louisiana Children Receive Necessary Dental Care A few years ago, a bowl of seafood… Read More


October 9, 2016
Advocacy, Child Well-Being, Rick's Notes

Louisiana, Play the Game Like It Matters!

Imagine you play on a team ranked 49th in your league against 49 other teams. Clearly, your team is doing… Read More


August 9, 2016
Advocacy, Child Well-Being

Is It Time for Hope, Yet?

I am beginning to feel hope for Louisiana’s children and I hope it is not false. Perhaps, as a state,… Read More


May 16, 2016
Child Well-Being

Louisiana Moving in the Right Direction!

With all of Louisiana’s attention drawn toward our Legislature’s work to resolve this year’s budget crisis, you may have missed… Read More


May 12, 2016
Advocacy, Child Well-Being, Rick's Notes

Too Comfortable with Spiders

I have a dear friend who is fearful of spiders. I don’t know why, but he is. He invented a… Read More


February 6, 2016
Advocacy, Child Well-Being

Before It’s Too Late, Louisiana Children Placed Out of State

Louisiana’s children face a serious problem. Simply stated, we do not have enough beds to meet the needs of our… Read More


September 29, 2015
Advocacy, Child Well-Being

Improving Child Well-Being Requires Politicians Committed to Children

For 26 years Louisiana has averaged 49th in the nation for child well-being. This year Minnesota is ranked 1st. (http://www.aecf.org/resources/the-2015-kids-count-data-book/)… Read More


August 1, 2015
Advocacy, Child Well-Being

Other States Significantly Improve Child Well-Being

According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT annual reports, Louisiana has averaged 49th in child well-being among the… Read More


July 23, 2015
Advocacy, Child Well-Being

Louisiana Child Well-Being, a 26-Year History

This is a chart of the 26-year history of Louisiana’s KidsCount rank among the states on Child Well-being. For more… Read More


July 31, 2014
Advocacy, Child Well-Being, Press Release

Child Advocacy Paper Released for Louisiana Gubernatorial Race, “Child Well-Being: Louisiana Among Worst in the Nation for 25 Years”

July 31, 2014 Ruston, LA – Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services announces the release of a second Advocacy… Read More


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