What a year 2025 has been! At the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), we are incredibly proud and deeply grateful for all we have accomplished together on behalf of Louisiana’s youngest learners. From hosting webinars and press conferences to publishing new research and reports, this year has been marked by meaningful progress made possible by our dedicated partners and supporters, like you.

 

As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited for our annual Early Ed Month in February, a month-long series of events and initiatives highlighting the urgent need for increased investment in high-quality early childhood education for children from birth through age 4. We are thrilled to begin the month with a keynote address from Elizabeth Groginsky, New Mexico’s Cabinet Secretary for Early Childhood Education,  and we hope you will join us for this important conversation.

 

As always, thank you for your continued generosity, involvement, and advocacy. Your support, both financially and through your voice, helps ensure that Louisiana’s children have the strong foundation they need to thrive in school and in life. We look forward to continuing this important work together in the year ahead.

 

We wish you a joyous holiday season and a prosperous new year!

 

News You Can Snack On

1. At-home childcare options; how Louisiana Main Street program bolsters local economy

2. 2025 Family Child Care Study report

3. LA's early childhood educators are 'expected to live in poverty,' this provider says 

4. Poll shows overwhelming desire for early child care support in Louisiana