The recipient entity's physical address:
           1300 N General Pershing Street
Room 201
Hammond, LA 70401

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 342
Hammond, LA 70404

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          RONNIE SLONE, Trustee, Officer
SCOTT HOWARD, Executive Vice-President, Treasurer
JANET CONNELL, President
KELVIN ADAMS, Treasurer

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1356

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $2,500,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           anet Connell
CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
jconnell@qscmail.com
75090 Jack Lloyd Rd.
Abita Springs, LA 70420

Scott Howard
CHAIRMAN ELECT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
scottphoward@gmail.com
1208 Eighth Street
New Orleans, LA 70117

Ronnie Slone
PAST CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ronnie@theslonegroup.com
6660 Riverside Dr., Suite #203
Metairie, LA 70003

Kelvin Adams, Ph.D.
TREASURER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
roryka@outlook.com
941 South Skinker
St. Louis, MO 63105

Meg Marino, M.D.
SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
megmarino@gmail.com
23 Park Island Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70122

Joan Coulter
TRUSTEE
joancoulter68@gmail.com
4215 Chestnut St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Lacy LeBlanc Ellis, Ph.D.
TRUSTEE
LaceyEllis222@gmail.com

Rev. Lawrence Houston
TRUSTEE
Houston883@gmail.com
8080 Driftwood Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70126

Charles Lacoste
TRUSTEE
cl544@bellsouth.net
321 Central Avenue
Jefferson, LA 70121

Kathy Riedlinger
TRUSTEE
kriedlinger@gmail.com
1620 Bordeaux St.
New Orleans, LA 70122

Holly Sharp, CPA, CFE, CFF
TRUSTEE
hsharp@laporte.com
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite #600
Metairie, LA 70005

Dr. Rebecca Silverman
TRUSTEE
rdsilver@stanford.edu
1640 Amherst CT.
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Arlinda Westbrook
TRUSTEE
apwestbrook@nola.gov
1542 De Battista Place
New Orleans, LA 70131

DR. John E. Wyble, CAE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
john@mycll.org
127 Smith Rd
Franklinton, LA 70438

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This proposal seeks state funding to continue The Center for Literacy & Learning's ongoing statewide pilot program providing comprehensive literacy, numeracy, and family engagement supports to Louisiana public school districts and public charter schools. The program utilizes a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework to strengthen classroom instruction, address student learning needs, and improve academic outcomes for students in grades K to 8.

Through the program, The Center provides job-embedded coaching for educators, targeted instructional support, professional learning, and family engagement services designed to strengthen instructional practices and promote meaningful parent participation in student learning. The initiative prioritizes rural and under-resourced communities, as well as schools experiencing persistent academic challenges.

Rather than addressing literacy, numeracy, and family engagement as separate challenges, The Center brings these essential components together through a coordinated model that connects classroom instruction, targeted student supports, and learning at home. This approach allows specialists to address interconnected barriers to student success while equipping educators and families with the knowledge and tools to reinforce learning across environments.

Building upon the first year of the program, The Center has established regional teams of literacy, numeracy, and family engagement specialists who provide coordinated, wraparound services and technical assistance to participating schools and districts. These teams are designed to serve multiple school systems, reaching schools in 25-30 local education agencies (LEAs) across the state each year.

The Center’s multidisciplinary model emphasizes collaboration, capacity building, and sustainability. Specialists work directly with educators, administrators, and families to strengthen instructional practices, improve student achievement, and promote ongoing community engagement. The project integrates with existing school improvement efforts and align with Louisiana’s broader priorities in literacy, numeracy, and whole-child development.

Continued state investment supports a model designed not only to improve immediate academic outcomes, but also to strengthen the capacity of schools and families to sustain those improvements over time. Particularly in rural and under-resourced communities where access to specialized expertise may be limited, this coordinated approach offers school systems a more comprehensive and sustainable means of addressing persistent educational challenges.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $1,849,600
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $650,400
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose of this initiative is to improve educational outcomes across Louisiana by strengthening the capacity of public schools and districts to deliver high-quality instruction and targeted student support. By integrating literacy, numeracy, and family engagement into a coordinated model, the program addresses interconnected barriers to student achievement, particularly in rural, under-resourced, and academically at-risk communities.

State funding will sustain access to specialized expertise, strengthen instructional practices, and equip families to support student learning. By building local capacity and reinforcing learning both in the classroom and at home, this investment supports improved academic achievement, reduced educational disparities, and a stronger foundation for Louisiana students' long-term success.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To improve student achievement in literacy and numeracy by strengthening instructional quality, building educator capacity, and fostering meaningful family engagement through an integrated model of support.

Goal 1: Strengthen Instructional Quality and Student Achievement. Provide coordinated, evidence-based professional learning, job-embedded coaching, and targeted interventions to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in participating schools.

Goal 2: Strengthen Family Engagement and School Partnerships. Equip schools and families with the tools, resources, and strategies to reinforce classroom learning at home and support student success.

Goal 3: Build Sustainable Local Capacity. Support schools and districts in integrating effective instructional practices, intervention strategies, and family engagement into existing systems to promote continuous improvement and long-term sustainability.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           7/1/2027-6/30/2028

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Louisiana Department of Education
1201 N 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Local education agencies/school districts (various)

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               The Center for Literacy & Learning (The Center) maintains contractual relationships with local education
authorities (LEAs) and the Louisiana Department of Education to provide professional learning, coaching, and
technical assistance in literacy and related areas of educator support.

Through these agreements, The Center delivers evidence-based instructional coaching and program
implementation assistance aligned with state academic priorities and local district improvement plans. These
partnerships are typically structured as service contracts supporting initiatives such as literacy coaching, early
reading intervention, and educator professional development.

While the number of contracts varies annually based on district participation and local funding priorities, The
Center has consistently partnered with a broad range of school systems across Louisiana. These collaborations
reflect The Center’s ongoing commitment to strengthening instructional quality, improving student outcomes, and
supporting the State’s broader education goals.


Contact Information
name:  Daniel Bosch 
                                       address:  618 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
                                       phone:  9855155945
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  danny@mycll.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Associate Vice President of Advocacy & Legal Affairs