EBR Ready Start Network

Where else would you be on a Tuesday night in New Orleans?

EBR Early Childhood Community Network
Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children

Did you know that you may qualify for a handicap parking tag if you have a child with autism? 🚗💙

Please click the link below to access the application that must be completed by your physician. Be sure your physician checks the boxes for:
✔️ Permanently Impaired
✔️ Unable to Appear in Person

Also, please see the flyer below for additional documentation you will need to bring to the DMV.

Application:
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Summer fun resources.

Dearest gentle early childhood educators,

The EBR Early Childhood Community Network team is greateful to host over 170 early childhood teachers and sites for earning CLASS scores ranging from 6 to 7, rated as excellent by LDOE.

Thank you for consistently providing high quality teacher-child interactions to EBR students.

Thank you to our Excellence Tea sponsors Foundation for EBRSS, LaForce, and EBR Schools for making this special occasion possible.

A Louisiana reading program has seen steady success, and now other states are modeling it bit.ly/43tbja0 Prime Time, a Louisiana family literacy program, has boosted reading skills for decades by fostering shared mealtimes and discussions, impacting children statewide and now nationwide.

Nearly 200 early childhood educators honored at celebration in Baton Rouge. Read more in the comments below 🔽

Honoring Excellence in Early Childhood Education

We proudly celebrate Crystal Allen, the Director of Early Childhood/PreK 4 Programs for the EBR Early Childhood Community Network, for her outstanding leadership and impact in education.

With over 18 years of experience as a teacher, mentor coach, and instructional leader, Crystal continues to champion high-quality learning environments that support both educators and young learners.

Her expertise has been recognized nationally through her work with Teachstone, including her featured role at the InterAct CLASS Summit 2026 held in Chicago.

From promoting positive classroom climates to strengthening educator-child interactions, Crystal leads with purpose, passion, and excellence.

Thank you, Crystal Allen, for representing East Baton Rouge Parish and the state of Louisiana with distinction and for your unwavering commitment to our youngest learners.

EBR Early Childhood Community Network Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children Childcare Association of Louisiana

Sunday is BR Funday.

Mark your calendars.

We are going to the Zoo! Potty training doesn’t just happen at home, it happens everywhere we go! Join us for a morning at followed by lunch at the ! Guaranteed to provide everyone with a blissful Thursday nap. Feel free to join us even if you’re not potty training. Sign up and let us know you’re coming. More info will be provided via email.

See you soon! 🚽 🎉 🦁 🐯 🐻 🦦 🐘

With great admiration.

We honor Angela Barnes, Director of External Partnerships for the EBR Early Childhood Community Network, for her continued excellence, leadership, and unwavering commitment to children and families.

Angela has been selected as a fellow in the Bank Street Early Childhood Policy Fellowship—a prestigious, national leadership program designed to help systems leaders advance key priorities in their agencies while strengthening their leadership capacity and impact.

With over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Angela’s work has touched hundreds of programs and countless families across Baton Rouge and the City of Baker. Her leadership in coordinating and strengthening early childhood systems reflects a deep commitment to quality, equity, and opportunity for all children.

This recognition is not just a personal achievement—it is a testament to the power of visionary leadership within our community. Angela continues to raise the standard, ensuring that early learning systems are not only effective, but transformative.

Please join us in celebrating Angela Barnes for this well-deserved honor. Your work is seen, your impact is felt, and your leadership is shaping the future of early childhood education.

EBR Early Childhood Community Network