Welcome to Louisiana PROMISE / PIRC!

 Empowering Parents as Advocates for Their Children's Success

Louisiana PROMISE Parent Information & Resource Centers (Louisiana PROMISE / PIRC) are funded by the United States Department of Education and administered by Volunteers of America of North Louisiana. Louisiana PROMISE / PIRC promotes the educational success of children by offering services to Louisiana parents and educators.

Louisiana PROMISE / PIRC has five specific goals:

1. Assist parents and educators in knowing and understanding the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act;
2. Develop effective partnerships between schools and parents to garner greater parental participation in education;
3. Create a supportive network of Louisiana education and family strengthening programs to promote greater resources for Louisiana families;
4. Provide technical assistance to the Louisiana Department of Education, local education agencies, and schools to promote effective parental involvement policies;
5. Provide programs and resources for parents to prepare their children for school.
    

Louisiana PROMISE / PIRC offers services statewide.
How may we serve you?  Contact us!

Visit Us At:

Volunteers of America - Highland Center

Louisiana PROMISE / PIRC Main Center

520 Olive Street

Suite C-4

Shreveport, LA 71104

(318) 429-6968

 or

Volunteers of America - Parnterships in Child Care Center

Louisiana PROMISE / PIRC South Louisiana Center

4521 Jamestown Avenue

Suite 5

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

(225) 926-1815

Toll-free Information Line for Parents and Educators:
1-866-751-6958

 
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation & Improvement, Parental Information & Resource Center program, Grant # 84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, or any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.