Join us in shaping Louisiana’s Future: Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund State Caucus Invites Community Participation in Strategic Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Planning

PRESS RELEASE - August 14, 2024, Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana- The Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is requesting all citizens, community leaders, faith -based leaders, non-profit and civic organizations, educators, law enforcement officers, medical and legal professionals, social service groups, and other stake holders across the state to join us in a series of vital meetings in your area. Your voice is crucial as we embark on a five- year journey to enhance and implement strategic efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect across Louisiana.

The face of child abuse and neglect is constantly evolving, with emerging challenges such as internet safety, drug-addicted newborns, trafficking, and school bullying. In light of the current economic stressors- including unemployment, loss of savings, and home foreclosures, the need for evidence – based child abuse and neglect prevention has never been more critical. These stressors often become tipping points, making children more vulnerable to abuse and neglect.

The Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund’s mission has always been to intervene as early as possible, reducing the severity of injuries and decreasing the number of fatalities among Louisiana’s children. To achieve this, we are developing a comprehensive state plan with input from citizens, providers, and stakeholders most concerned about child abuse and neglect prevention in their regions.

Community focused meetings will be held across the nine regions of the state, where participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a customized prevention plan for their area.  Information from these areas will determine the regional priorities for the funding of Children’s Trust Fund programs.

We encourage everyone to sign up for the meeting in their area. For those that are not able to attend, we will host two online sessions to ensure broad participation in making a difference for Louisiana’s children- every voice matters!

REGION 8: August 19 - Shreveport Area 
The Harbor on Knight Street Building 6, 3004 Knight Street, Shreveport, La - 9 am 
REGION 9: August 20 - Monroe Area 
West Ouachita Branch Library, 188 La-546, West Monroe, La 9:30 am  
REGION 7: August 21 - Alexandria Area 
Northwestern State University, CENLA Campus Meeting Room to be determined, 1410 Neel Kearby Blvd, Alexandria, LA - 9 am 
REGION 6: September 9 - Lake Charles Area 
Family & Youth Counseling Agency, 220 Louis Street in Lake Charles, La - 9 am (Use Entrance A) 
REGION 5: September 10 - Lafayette Area 
Lafayette Public Library Main Branch, 301 W Congress St, Lafayette, La – 9:30 am (Second Floor meeting room, left off the elevator)
REGION 2: September 11 - Baton Rouge Area 
DCFS -Iberville Building Room 1-129, 627 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, La – 9am IMPORTANT Parking Info - Download PDF -
REGION 3: September 17 - Covington Area 
St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office, 65278 La - 434 in Lacombe, La - 9 am 
REGION 1: September 18 - Orleans/Jefferson Area 
Plaquemines Community CARE Centers Foundation, 115 Keating Dr., Belle Chasse, La - 9 am 
REGION 4: September 19 - Thibodaux Area 
Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive Houma, La - 9:30 am   
Zoom 1*: October 1 - North Louisiana 
Zoom 2*: October 2 - South Louisiana 

Questions regarding meetings -Contact Team Dynamics at 985-624-3514 or email: [email protected]. 

Questions regarding the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund- Contact Ursula Anderson, Executive Director at 225-219-7560 or email: [email protected].  
 
The mission of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund is to prevent child abuse and neglect among Louisiana's children and families through building strong cross-sector partnerships and through increased child safety public awareness.