It doesn't take long to find out that any good or bad word a young child hears is likely to be learned and repeated. Parents are frequently astonished by a child's capacity for language. And parents of children who attend one Baton Rouge school have recognized this is a unique ability and they are taking it up a notch... More

Parents considering alternative education options might explore one of more than 60 Baton Rouge private schools. The list below includes many church-affiliated, non-denominational, special needs and Montessori schools... More

In October of 2005, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System received a nearly $9 million federal grant to fund the Safe Schools/Healthy Students program. Now the grant is running out... More

You may be surprised to learn that you don’t have to consider yourself wealthy—or start a foundation—to get involved with charitable giving. Today there are many new and innovative ways for people to donate money, time, or services while having the time of their lives... More

Each year about 14,000 Louisiana students drop out of school. Tara High School is doing something to reduce that number. Beginning in August, ninth grade teachers... More

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will host one of the largest fundraisers ever in the Capitol City on Saturday, October 4. The event is being held to benefit The Arc Baton Rouge which provides for the special needs of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nine parishes. More

In 1992, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority law enforcement officers raised money for Special Olympics in Virginia by competing to see who could pull a 150,000-pound Boeing 727 cargo plane 12 feet the fastest... More

The annual collection of items to be sold in March of 2009 at the Inner Wheel Trash and Treasure Sale has begun. The organization’s 20th annual gathering of cast off items will continue until the sale begins on a yet-to-be-announced date in early March of next year at a location that is also not known at this time... More

“From time to time I still have people ask me what kind of place it is,” said Administrator Mark Calvit. “They have been driving by for years and wondering.” More

At the June 3rd meeting, it was suggested by Ben Strong that a challenge be issued to the residents of Hickory Ridge to see which street has the best representation at our regular civic association meetings... More

I have had the opportunity to network with other managers across the nation and no matter where you live residents voice the same complaints about their boards, associations and managers... More

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