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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Louisiana Ranks 49th in Children’s Well-being, Ten Years in a Row
This sad story is growing old. For the 10th consecutive year Louisiana is ranked as the 49th worst state in… Read More