LPLA and Lela Community Outreach

Lela hosted an open house at its College Planning Center in Baton Rouge for college admissions and recruitment colleagues. To see more photos on the AskLela Facebook page, click here.

Pictured here (from left) are Kate Herke of LOSFA, Anthony Ranatza of LSU and Jennifer Thibodeaux of Catholic High in Baton Rouge.

Dillard University's Cedric Parms (left) speaks with Lela's Ann Carmichael about resources available at the College Planning Center.

Pictured here at the entrance to the College Planning Center are Kourtney Istre (left) and Rachel Lynn Regan of McNeese State University.

Pictured here are Tara Sullivan of LSU Shreveport Admissions (left) and Jennifer Thibodeaux of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge.

Assisting students and parents throughout Louisiana with financial aid applications, particularly the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) furthers Lela's mission to make college more accessible and affordable. The Lela team makes presentations and leads workshops at schools, libraries, college and career fairs and takes any opportunity to spread the word.

Lela's Ann Carmichael (standing) presents FAFSA information to parents at Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge.

Lela's Joni Leggio (left) conducted a college-planning workshop at Friendship Capitol High School in Baton Rouge. Pictured with her is Director of Parent and Community Relations Justin Blanchard.

Students visiting Lela's booth at FAFSA events might just win an AskLela t-shirt. Pictured here is Lela's Kayla Thomas, who authored this inspirational quote featured on the back of the shirts: "Have courage to make your dreams a reality. We all arrive at different times and it's never too late to begin your journey." Click the photo for a closer view.

College-bound high school seniors complete their FAFSAs in the library of Franklin Parish High School

LPFA and Lela staffs teamed mailed Financial Aid Awareness Month (FAAM) packets to every Louisiana high school.

Leading the team are Tricia Dubroc (left) and Joni Leggio.

Christie Smith (left) and Lela intern Lauren Walke turn the College Planning Center (CPC) conference table into an assembly line.

Roosevelt Leonard prepares and organizes packets for distribution throughout the state.

Brinda White labels envelopes for statewide distribution.

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