Special Issues

I founded Gambel Communications in 2009 with the express intent of working with clients, especially nonprofits, who were making a difference in our community.

In the 1800’s, many Sicilians migrated to New Orleans to sell their world-famous lemons – which were perfectly ripe upon arrival.

Supported by Access Health Louisiana, doctors educating children about vaccines and more through a seven-part cartoon series – NoiseFilter.

The New Orleans Marriott Business Council makes sure that no child is forgotten at Ozanam Inn’s annual Forgotten Angels Christmas Party.

Home Bank Helps is a workplace giving program funded and operated by Home Bank employees to benefit nonprofits and schools in each community we serve.

For 125 years, Kingsley House has advocated for a just and equitable society while carrying out its mission to educate children, strengthen families and build community.

Louisiana’s future is tied to the success of its children – that’s why Jefferson Ready Start Network (JRSN) is taking the opportunity to transform that future in one generation.

Are you a fisherman, a boater, a lover of seafood? If so, then there is no doubt that the Gulf of Mexico is a part of you.

In 1960, New Orleans first-grader Leona Tate received holiday cards from across the country, offering words of encouragement, admiration and hope.

Jefferson Parish Schools, the largest and most diverse school system in Louisiana, is comprised of 80 schools and serves approximately 50,000 students and families on both sides of the Mississippi River.

SELF – which stands for Special Education Leader Fellowship – is a New Orleans based nonprofit whose mission is to empower schools to be welcoming and effective communities for all students by developing the capacity of stakeholders through coaching, guidance in systems development and collaborative training.

The history of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) can be traced to Ursuline nuns arriving in New Orleans in 1727 to serve the needy and vulnerable.

An organization dedicated to supporting women and girls impacted by incarceration, Operation Restoration recently hosted “Politics at the Lunch Table: One Year Later” with District Attorney Jason Williams, Judge Nandi Campbell and Assistant District Attorney Teneé Felix.

“We’re in the business of making people happy,” says Alyssa Fletchinger Higgins of Plush Appeal – The Mardi Gras Spot.

This year, River District Neighborhood Investors (RDNI) – an all-star team of local and national real estate, design and construction professionals – was awarded the opportunity by the Ernest N.

An independent source of data and research for policymakers, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children works tirelessly to shed light on the state of early care and education in Louisiana.

Predominantly small businesses owned by women of color, early learning centers fuel Louisiana’s economy: children are prepared for kindergarten, families thrive and businesses grow.

There is one issue with true bipartisan support in Louisiana.

Early childhood education is the most important educational issue that we face as a nation.

Since 2000, Entergy has been engaged in advocating for increased funding and support for early care and education — recognizing the sector as essential infrastructure and economic engine to fuel the future of communities we serve.

In Caddo there are 50+ early childcare centers.

In Greater New Orleans, an estimated 70 percent of low-income children under four don’t have access to high-quality early childhood education.

The Jefferson Ready Start Network is advancing its bold vision to ensure all children birth to age five in Jefferson Parish have access to early childhood experiences that will prepare them to succeed.

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis and First Lady and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5 Member Ashley Ellis have launched efforts in Monroe to increase the number of quality early care and education seats available to children from birth to age four.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana is meeting the needs of our community’s most important asset, it’s youth.

United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law invite licensed child care providers to apply for free technical and legal support with a focus on the Second Draw Payroll Protection Program through their United for Early Care and Education program.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, we know the key to building a brighter future is by investing in our youngest learners.

The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) conducts an exercise, the Race of Life, which demonstrates that life is not a fair race.

During this pivotal time in history, Operation Restoration’s Safety and Freedom Fund continues its work to help those that have been unjustly held in jail and can’t afford bail.

In the U.S., Black people represent 13% of the population and 22% live in poverty.