December 2015 - In This Issue:
WORKING TOGETHER FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.
Since its creation in 1994, The Rapides Foundation has sought to improve the health status of Central Louisiana by developing initiatives and strategies intended to impact our community for decades to come.  We invite you to learn more about our work by visiting our website.

The Rapides Foundation focuses its work in three strategic areas:

Healthy People, to improve access to healthcare and promote healthy behaviors.

Education, to increase the level of educational attainment and achievement as the primary path to improved economic, social and health status.

Healthy Communities, to improve economic opportunity and family income, and enhance civic and community opportunities for more effective leaders and organizations.



The Rapides Foundation
1101 Fourth Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
318-443-3394 or 800-994-3394

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EDUCATORS COMPLETE LEADING FOR BETTER INSTRUCTION PROGRAM 
Intensive training institute designed to better prepare leaders
Ten Central Louisiana public school administrators have concluded a vigorous, three-year training program designed to improve their leadership skills, enhance classroom instruction and ultimately impact student achievement. 

Read about the Leading for Better Instruction training institute offered through The Orchard Foundation.

FIRST KAGAN SCHOOL TRAINER CERTIFIED IN CENLA
Kessler is first educator to achieve goal
Acadien Elementary School Principal Peggy Kessler is the first Central Louisiana educator to earn the title of Kagan Certified School Trainer, an honor Kessler believes will further improve teaching and student outcomes at her school. 
CLASS OF 2015 COMPLETES CENLA BOARDBUILDERS PROGRAM
Ten graduates join alumni of CDW program
Ten Central Louisiana nonprofit leaders recently graduated from Cenla Boardbuilders, a leadership development program for emerging leaders to become active as members of local nonprofit boards.  

Joe Rosier

Mission
The mission of The Rapides Foundation is to improve the health status of Central Louisiana. 

Vision
Our vision is to positively impact Central Louisiana by deploying resources to improve key factors of health status.