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LightHouse students from Westwood Elementary picked from hundreds of books collected by the Loyola College Prep Student Council. They were eager to look through the selection and find some new favorites of their own. And after picking them out some of the high school students took a m

The LightHouse seniors of 2013 boasted of big dreams. In the fall, the dozen students will scatter across the state from LSUS to ULM to Southern University to pursue degrees in everything from biology to music. Gathered for the annual graduation celebration, they shared their plans wi

Volunteers of America of North Louisiana is proud to partner with the American Cancer Society in a study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) will give scientists a better understand

By Derrick Jones/The Times Cliff Malone’s new Stoner Hill home is almost complete, but it’s just one piece of a much larger puzzle. Through the Fuller Center in Shreveport, Veterans Build 2013 is a project aimed at establishing communities of disabled veterans through affordable housi

Students crowded around six guitars Wednesday, anxious to start lessons made possible by legendary guitarist James Burton Burton presented the guitars to The LightHouse as part of his foundation’s mission to spread music education to children who might not have an opportunity to learn

Title: June 5 – Bossier LightHouse tour Location: Bossier LightHouse, 2101 Scott St. Link out: Click here Description: Did you know nearly 30,000 children in Shreveport-Bossier live in poverty? See how are students are breaking that cycle at our LightHouse program. Start Time: 1

Title: Veterans Facility Tour Location: Veterans Facility, 453 Jordan St. Link out: Click here Description: Nearly 10,000 Louisiana veterans are homeless. In celebration of Independence Day, come see the place that is serving those who served us! Meet a veteran who is succeeding and l

Title: Aug. 7 – Adult Day Health Care Center Tour Location: 1700 Buckner Square Link out: Click here Description: Few options exist for seniors and people with disabilities who want to live at home. The Adult Day Health Care Center provides an alternative to institutional care.

A food drive provided a great learning opportunity for students and will help feed many Volunteers of America clients.

A new program for teenagers, focused on character development and community service, will launch next week with informational meetings at the Highland Center. Volunteers of America of North Louisiana will facilitate the Wyman Teen Outreach Program©, a national curriculum which has pro