Ready4Service

Ready4Service is a United Way of Northeast Louisiana initiative that is designed to get 4th and 5th grade elementary students involved in community service. On Tuesday, March 14, four Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School students were awarded for their outstanding performance as participants in Ready4Service. Mayor James Harris presented students Krisina Chen, Holly Coulter, Jazzeria Ellis, and Shan Stallings with plaques at the Jonesboro City Hall Meeting. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience thanks to the generosity of Mayor Harris!
Young Leaders UNITED: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop

Join members of Young Leaders UNITED for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshop, generously sponsored by Drax!

Alberta Brown Green, CEO of ABG Professional Development Solutions, will deliver a dynamic, three part presentation that will enhance your knowledge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within your personal life, organization, company, and/or community. During this interactive training, you will be exposed to common barriers of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; how to create a diverse and inclusive personal, work, and community environment; and the Do’s and Don’ts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This interactive presentation includes case studies as well as an open forum/table talk discussion.

There are only 5 spots left for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop. Make sure you register today to secure your spot!

This workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 19 at Tower Place. 

For more information about this workshop, please contact Young Leaders UNITED below.
READ.LEARN.SUCCEED. Report

Approximately 450 students participated in READ.LEARN.SUCCEED. from October 2022 to March 2023.

United Way of Northeast Louisiana is currently hosting 18 end of year READ.LEARN.SUCCEED. events or mobile parades for 18 partner schools from March 10 to April 28.

READ.LEARN.SUCCEED. students will receive 10 books in May to help build their home libraries and continue reading over the summer.
Leadership Spotlight: Rokesha Allen

United Way NELA Leadership Spotlight: Rokesha Allen 

Rokesha Allen is the Director of Finance & Administration and serves on United Way NELA's Leadership Team. 

Rokesha is accountable for the financial, legal, and risk management operations of the organization, including the development of a financial strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve organization assets and report accurate financial results.

Rokesha holds an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (2002) and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (2005) from Grambling State University, where she graduated Cum Laude, as well as a Masters of Accounting & Financial Management from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management (2011). She is passionate about learning new things.

Rokesha is a native of Texas. She and her husband, Terrance Allen, Sr., proudly reside in West Monroe, Louisiana with their three children, Johnny, Tamyra, and Terrance, Jr., and nephew, Greg. They also have one grandson. Some of Rokesha's favorite things to do are traveling, gardening, and spending time with family. In her spare time, Rokesha likes to attend her children's many extracurricular activities (band, dance, football, baseball, etc.) and volunteer as a United Way NELA READ.LEARN.SUCCEED. Reader.
From SingleCare: Springtime Allergies

If springtime has you sniffling and sneezing non stop, here are 9 tips from our partner @SingleCare, that can help.
From Ready4K: Questions to Spark Conversations

A way to get started:

  • Look for signs
  • Say what you see
  • Assure and connect

More Ways to keep your child sharing:

  • Express
  • Name emotions
  • Read all about it
  • Check in daily with questions
  • Follow your child's leads
AmericaSaves: Saving for Major Milestone

What do homes, education, and retirement all have in common? They are major life milestones that require advanced planning and saving large amounts of money. The good news is that there are ways to plan and save for these major milestones in a way that aligns with your values and current life situation and still sets you up for success #ASW2023 @AmericaSaves
UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Young Leaders UNITED DEI Workshop | Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Tower Place
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