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Happiest of birthdays to our Program Manager, Mrs. Leanora!!!

🏡✨ WE'RE HIRING: Independent Living Assistants (ILAs) ✨🏡

Are you looking for a meaningful leadership opportunity that fits around your class schedule? Join the Integrative Community Studies (ICS) Program as an Independent Living Assistant (ILA)!

As an ILA, you'll live alongside LSU students with intellectual disabilities, supporting their growth, independence, and college experience while building genuine friendships and community.

📚 Your education comes first! ILAs are full-time LSU students who balance their academic responsibilities while providing support during key times, including mornings and late evenings when students may need guidance with routines, daily living skills, or problem-solving.

What you'll do:
✅ Support students in practicing independent living skills
✅ Foster an inclusive and supportive apartment community
✅ Encourage independence while providing mentorship and guidance
✅ Build meaningful relationships with your roommates

Qualifications:
✔️ Must be a full-time LSU student
✔️ Desire to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities
✔️ Dependable, responsible, and committed to student success

🎉 Benefits:
🏠 FREE housing
🍽️ FREE meal plan
🤝 Valuable experience for careers in education, healthcare, counseling, social work, psychology, and related fields
⭐ Leadership, mentoring, and professional development opportunities

Support independence. Build community. Make a difference.

Interested? Apply today or contact us for more information!

Mrs. Leanora and Mrs. Sarah had a great few days in New Orleans at the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA) conference last week!! Here they are with leaders from other Louisiana certified transition programs. What a great few days of learning and meeting with programs across the southeast US!

Happy birthday to our Career Coach, Mrs. Sarah!

At Louisiana State University, the Integrative Community Studies (ICS) program is committed to preparing students with intellectual disabilities for meaningful, competitive employment, and we know that work experience is where that transformation truly happens.

We are actively building partnerships with local businesses and organizations to expand work-based learning opportunities for our students.

Through these partnerships, employers have the opportunity to:
✨ Support a more inclusive workforce
✨ Connect with motivated, capable students
✨ Contribute to a program that is making a real impact across Louisiana

Our students bring dedication, a strong desire to learn, and valuable contributions to the workplace. We work closely with our partners to ensure a supported, successful experience for everyone involved.

If your organization is interested in hosting a student for a work experience, collaborating on a short-term project, or simply learning more about ICS, we would love to connect.

📩 Feel free to reach out or email our career coach at [email protected] to start the conversation.

Together, we can continue building pathways to employment and making inclusion matter at LSU and beyond. 💛

BEST DAY EVER

Another special moment from our ICS Awards Ceremony ✨

We are thrilled to celebrate our Outstanding Independent Living Assistant of the Year, Arianna Lee! 💛

Arianna has made an incredible impact through her dedication, patience, and genuine care for our students. She consistently shows up with a positive attitude, supports students in building independence, and helps create a home environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

Arianna, thank you for the compassion, leadership, and energy you bring to this role each and every day. Your work truly makes a difference, and we are so lucky to have you as part of the ICS community! 🌟

Another unforgettable moment from our ICS Awards Ceremony ✨

We are so proud to recognize our Outstanding Peer Mentor of the Year, Kylah Butts-Prada! 💛

Over the past two semesters, Kylah has shown unwavering dedication, compassion, and leadership in her work with our students. She consistently goes above and beyond to build meaningful connections, support independence, and create a sense of belonging within our community.

Kylah, your impact does not go unnoticed—thank you for the heart, energy, and commitment you’ve poured into ICS. We are so grateful for you and can’t wait to see all that you do next!