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The Center for Children & Families Earns Reaccreditation
MONROE, LA— The Center for Children & Families is proud to announce it has once again earned reaccreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA), a service of Social Current. The Center has been continuously accredited since 2012, reaffirming its commitment to providing excellent services that promote safe, healthy environments for children and families across its service areas in Louisiana and Mississippi.Click here to read the full press release.
Get Ready to Scream and Shine: Haunted Car Wash Benefits SYAA!
Monroe, LA — [September 30, 2025] — This October, experience bone-chilling scares as suds drip down your dirty vehicle. You will be terrified, but your car will be clean as a bone. The Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts (SYAA), in partnership with RocketFast! Car Wash, proudly presents the Haunted Car Wash—a spooky, interactive drive-thru experience that combines Halloween thrills with a sparkling clean finish – all to support the arts. The event takes place Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25,
Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup expands with new categories and prize amounts
MONROE, La. – The Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup, Louisiana’s premier business plan competition hosted annually at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM), has announced an expansion for 2026. For the 5th year of the competition, contestants will be split into undergraduate and graduate categories. The overall prize pool will grow from $96,000 to $157,000. The application period for the 2026 competition begins on December 1, 2025, with the oral finals and awards luncheon taking place on March 25-26,
