Teen Advisory Committee Kickoff 2023
The Teen Advisory Committee (TAC), an initiative of Step Forward, aims to improve educational outcomes for students of all ages in Northwest Louisiana. Established in 2019, TAC is a regional…
Step Forward’s Building Futures Network
Step Forward’s Building Futures Network met Thursday, February 16 to discuss the need for students to receive workforce preparation that matches the needs of local employers to increase employment for…
The Northwest Louisiana Teen Summit on Mental Wellness
Step Forward’s Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) is a regional, student-led group that aims to improve local policy decision-making and programming that impacts teens and young adults in North Louisiana. Each…
Get To Know Step Forward
CFNLA Director of Marketing and Development, Amanda Felan, sat down with CFNLA Director of Special Initiatives, Carla Burgos, to learn more about the great work of Step Forward and what’s…
Step Forward’s Re-Launch & Re-Invite Network Convening
Step Forward, an initiative of Community Foundation of North Louisiana, re-launched on December 7th welcoming over 70 network partners for a Combined Network Convening. The convening brought the Building Foundations,…
Teen Summit Reveals Mental Health Concerns Among NWLA Students
On May 3rd, Step Forward’s Teen Advisory Committee hosted its second annual Northwest Louisiana Teen Summit on Mental Wellness. The Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) members surveyed 580 area high school…
25 Caddo-Bossier Students Selected for Teen Advisory Committee
Step Forward, an initiative of Community Foundation of North Louisiana, is excited to announce 25 area students have been selected to serve on the 2021-2022 Teen Advisory Committee. The Northwest…
From Idea to Action: NWLA Early Childhood Policy Summit
In philanthropy there is no shortage of innovative ideas. That said, there is a substantial amount of work that must take place to turn innovation into the reality of effective…
Building Resilience: An Introduction
Introducing the Step Forward Building Resilience Network! Previously titled My Brother’s Keeper, the network will continue with the work of building resilience in students of all ages by addressing trauma,…
Getting to Know Step Forward
Carla Burgos, Director of Special Initiatives Many of us never realize the rewards of living a purpose-driven life. I am encouraged about my work at Step Forward because the mission…