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Jefferson Parish schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students for the upcoming school year. https://www.fox8live.com/2024/07/26/jefferson-parish-schools-offer-free-breakfast-lunches-this-school-year/

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Happy Holidays! Sharing a few pictures from the Excel Star and Diamonds In Da Rough Christmas Toy Giveaway & Feed the Needy Event. This event would not have been possible without our partners and sponsors Toys for Tots, Diamonds in Da Rough, The Fine Hair Collection, Shani Siti and NextGen Global; our donors and volunteers. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

🎃 👻 Save the Date for the spookiest evening of the year! 🎃 👻

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🎒✨ Back to School Bash - Success! ✨🎒

What a day it's been! Ensuring our kids step into this school year ready and with confidence was our mission, and I must say ✅✅✅📚

A Huge shoutout to everyone who made it possible:

🎒 Everyone left with backpacks and supplies.
💃🕺 BJ So Cole, Supah Bad & Friends and the TikTok performers kept everyone dancing. A special nod to DJ Busta & DJ Bigfoot for keeping the beats rollin! 🎶
🌭 🍿🥤 Jadiena’s Place, La Vela Bar & Grill and all of the food donors…Thank you for the delicious food.
💇🏽‍♀️💇🏾💈 Our young queens looked radiant with their new braids & styles thanks to the hairstylists. Our young king left dapper, thanks to the skilled hands of the barbers.
🍧 It was hot outside and Perfect Sneaux kept everyone cool serving up the iciest snowballs.
🎉 There were also games, prizes, and fun activities for the kids

Oh course this event wouldn’t be possible without everyone coming together Dee Dunn, BJ So Cole, Excel Star, Derrick Shepherd, Veronica, Blakk Effect Photography, Travis, Nicol, Jamai, Vivianna, Jordan, Janice, Ivory, Jermeka, Terrell, and countless others who poured their hearts into making this happen. Every volunteer, donor, and participant, you're the real MVPs! 💕💕💕

Wishing everyone a promising school year ahead!

Excel Star - Back to School Bash - Bring the kids out for a fun, family friendly back to school event.

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Do you believe middle and high school students should have access to vital learning opportunities even outside of the school day? If so, help us spread the word about AB 1113, a state bill we are co-sponsoring to bring expanded learning to more youth! See our toolkit here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17-8PPLCNgLX--nYws2w4RZkkR2s2XmG92mifTcUWdmY/edit?mc_cid=53cf93787c&mc_eid=5d1f4e1fe2

Bravo🏆

🎓🎉 Congrats to New Orleans senior Dennis Barnes who has set a NATIONAL RECORD with offers from 125 colleges totaling more than $9 million in scholarships - more than any other college bound senior in U.S. history. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/new-orleans-senior-national-record-college-offers-scholarships/289-e05923cc-f7f0-48a4-984a-23b5989c7d5a

HIRING EVENT!

Your Harahan Walmart is hiring! 💵 Please have your application completed before you get to the store.
There are several different positions/shifts available.👍🏽 Hope to see you there! 😎

Being prepared for college is the first step to achieving success in life after high school. After you receive your acceptance letter, here are a few ways to prepare for your first semester after high school.