The Rapides Foundation's 2021 Annual Report is now available. The theme of the report is "Staying the Course" and highlights work done in support of the Foundation's Healthy People, Education and Healthy Communities priority areas.

The Annual Report can be read online by clicking HERE. To request that a report be mailed to you, contact The Rapides Foundation at 318-443-3394 or 800-994-3394.

The Rapides Foundation's ninth annual Symposium will be held Thursday, September 1, from

3:30-5 p.m. at the Randolph Riverfront Center in downtown Alexandria. Participants can attend in person or online through the Zoom webinar platform.

The 2022 Symposium will focus on early childhood literacy and will feature Malcolm Mitchell, a Super Bowl Champion, Author, and Founder/CEO of Share the Magic Foundation.

Mitchell's presentation, Read to a Better Future, focuses on the transformational power of reading through his personal story and literacy-based research. Central to his message is self-empowerment, cultural relevancy and reading as a superpower.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Symposium doors will open at 3 p.m.