Local stake holders strategizes the redevelopment of North Lafayette
As parts of the city continue to expand, Ford describes some areas on the Northside as untouched. “We want to be a platform and vehicle where our business people can come together and create ideas and synergy around the community and address the social disconnect that we have,” he added.
That disconnect he describes is what is now qualified as Census Track 11 of the Opportunity Zones. “This is the majority of the African American community and comprises the largest portion our sandbox as we call it,” said Strategizer Ravis Martinez.
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Love Our Schools campaign raises over $1,000,000 for local schools
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Love Our Schools Campaign raised over a million dollars for eight Lafayette Parish Schools. Thousands of volunteers spent the weekend making improvements ahead of the school year.
Hundreds of teachers, faculty and staff have filled Our Saviors Church to celebrate the success of the Love Our Schools initiative and the start of a brand new school year.
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90 Plus: Rosa Belle Sylvester Thompson
Rosa Belle Sylvester Thompson recently turned 100 years old.
“You can win the lottery. You can win everything, but you can’t go.”
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