Eco-Friendly Painting Shines at Sow Good Fest
On October 12th, at the Sow Good Community Resource Fair , we had the pleasure of hosting two dynamic paint workshops that blended...
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Community Voices Shape East Baton Rouge’s Path to Digital Equity
The Digital Equity conversation at the Sow Good Community Resource Festival on October 12, 2024, hosted by Gary Chambers and Casey...
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Sow Good Community Resource Festival: Empowering North Baton Rouge with Digital Literacy and Laptops
On October 12, 2024, BRCC’s Acadian Campus became a hub of learning, connection, and opportunity at the Sow Good Community Resource...
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Oct 154 min read
An Introduction to Fruit Tree Guilds with Baton Roots
On Saturday October 12, 2024, Winston Horton, Agroforestry Equity Coordinator at Baton Rouge Green, and Mitchell Provensal, Associate...
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Sep 261 min read
Summer Scholars at Baton Roots
As September draws to a close and we enter the full swing of a still-new school year, Baton Roots is looking back at our summer hosting...
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Sep 253 min read
Baton Roots is Growing: Welcome Yasmyne, Gigi, and Hadley!
Every year, Baton Roots grows tens of thousands of pounds of fresh food and delivers educational programming reaching hundreds of people....
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Sep 252 min read
How Culture Club is filling the Social Gap
What makes Culture Club truly unique is how student leadership is at the heart of the program.
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Sep 162 min read
In Memory of Teressa Calligan, Futures Fund Dean of Coding
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved leader and friend, Teressa Calligan, fondly known as "Dean T." On...
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Sep 133 min read
Sow Good Community Resource Festival: A Day of Volunteerism and Resource Distribution in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA – The Walls Project is thrilled to announce the Sow Good Community Resource Festival, set to take place on October 12...
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Sep 125 min read
Request for Proposal: Community-Based Event Planner
The Walls Project is seeking a skilled and experienced Community-Based Event Planner to assist with planning and executing our quarterly...
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Sep 102 min read
Durango High School Students Create Stunning Mural!
At Durango High School, creativity, teamwork, and community spirit came together in a big way with the completion of a vibrant new mural...
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Aug 282 min read
Celebrating the Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility Mural Project: A Collaborative Journey of Art and Community
October 2023 through May 2024 We were thrilled to unveil our Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility mural project called <droplets> , a...
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Jul 112 min read
Mandela Washington Fellows visit Baton Roots Community Farm
On Wednesday July 3rd, The Walls Project hosted a group of 25 leaders from the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program at the Baton Roots...
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Jul 103 min read
Futures Fund Receives Grant from Charles Lamar Family Foundation to Empower Baton Rouge Teens
The Walls Project is thrilled to announce that the Charles Lamar Family Foundation has awarded a generous grant of $25,000 to support the...
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Jul 92 min read
Baton Roots Community Farm Awarded Grant from Capital Area United Way to Combat Food Insecurity in Baton Rouge
Baton Roots Community Farm is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the Basic Needs grant from the Capital Area United Way to...
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Jul 92 min read
Reactivate BR Juneteenth Art Activations: Celebrating Community and Heritage through Art
Cultural connection through art is not a new discovery, but equal access to art in spaces is still a challenge in many neighborhoods....
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Jul 83 min read
Creating Art Signs at Baton Roots Community Farm
Nestled in the heart of BREC Howell Park, the Baton Roots Community Farm is a beacon of sustainability, community, and now, vibrant art....
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May 162 min read
Uplifting Our Youth Through Sustainable Agriculture
Connecting teens with community and urban farming is crucial for fostering a sense of responsibility, resilience, and environmental...
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May 161 min read
#OchsnerServes builds a compost system at Baton Roots
On Monday, May 13th, Ochsner Health team members toured the Baton Roots Community Farm at BREC's Howell Park and assisted the farm team...
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May 161 min read
Buzzin' about the new pollinator garden at Baton Roots
The next time you visit Baton Roots Community Farm at BREC's Howell Park, visitors will see the newly installed pollinator garden and...
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May 132 min read
Spring 2024 Futures Fund Web Development Semester: Empowering Futures, One Code at a Time
As the spring breeze gently ushers in warmer days, it also brings with it the culmination of an exciting journey for the participants of...
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May 132 min read
Keep Louisiana Beautiful: Empowering Eco-Art and Sustainable Practices
In a world where environmental consciousness is more critical than ever, communities, including professional artists, are taking...
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May 102 min read
Cultivating Creativity, Skills, and Community: A Recap of Culture Club After school Activities
Scotlandville Magnet High School (SMHS) and Capital Senior High School (CHS) recently concluded a dynamic Culture Club Afterschool...
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May 91 min read
Casey Phillips wins Capital Area United Way's Brotherhood Sisterhood Award
The Brotherhood Sisterhood banquet takes place annually and honors local community members who are recognized for actively serving the...
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Apr 302 min read
JOLTcon Discovers Baton Rouge's Next Gen Innovators
On Saturday, April 27th, JOLTcon hosted its highly anticipated Business Pitch Competition. This event is the second and final part of a...
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Apr 41 min read
OneRouge Coalitions - March 2024 Updates
In the month of March, OneRouge hosted its monthly virtual check-in meetings to review the progress made in the three launched...
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Apr 33 min read
Walls Pre-Apprenticeship funneling EBR Parish Students into the Creative Industry
In a bustling collaboration between Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) undergraduate artist Jessica Wilson and lead artist Morgan Udoh...
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Apr 32 min read
April at Baton Roots: Figs, Fiber Arts and More!
Join Baton Roots at one of the upcoming events at the farm: April 6th, 2024 10 am- 12 pm: Sow Good Saturday April 20th, 2024 9 am - 12...
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Apr 31 min read
Agroforestry Education at Baton Roots
At Baton Roots Community Farm, we believe in the power of education to inspire positive change. As stewards of the land, we're passionate...
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Mar 292 min read
JOLTcon Spring Event Sets Stage for Next-Gen Innovators
Southern University witnessed an electrifying start to its spring semester with the kickoff of JOLTcon, a two-part conference series...
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Mar 62 min read
Tree Giveaway, Eco Art and more at March’s Sow Good Saturday
On Saturday, March 2nd, Baton Roots Community Farm hosted a morning of movement, local food, and agroforestry education! Baton Roots...
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Mar 62 min read
Cultivating Culture and Community: Culture Club Afterschool Thrives at Capitol High School
In a wave of excitement and cultural enrichment, Capitol High School (CHS) proudly welcomed the expansion of Culture Club afterschool...
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Mar 53 min read
Finance Report: The Walls Project - Calendar Year 2023 Overview
2023 marked a year of remarkable success for The Walls Project as we continued to expand our efforts to meet the evolving needs of our...
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Mar 51 min read
Booking a Mural
BRCC undergraduate artist, Jessica Wilson (ZAZZ) has teamed up with lead artist and Walls Project Public Art Program Coordinator, Morgan...
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Mar 42 min read
Reactivate BR: Earth Day at Baton Roots
Mark your calendars for a day of environmental stewardship, community engagement, and a whole lot of fun! Join The Walls Project's Baton...
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Mar 42 min read
OneRouge Quarter 1 2024 Round Up
Education to Career Coalition Quarterly In-Person Meeting 2/20/24 Building from the January monthly meeting, the E2C Coalition in-person...
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Feb 292 min read
Youth Conference JOLTcon Sparks Innovation and Fuels Small Business Dreams in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, LA – JOLTcon, the innovative youth conference by The Futures Fund and The Walls Project, is set to empower and inspire the...
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Feb 282 min read
Baton Roots farmers attend the Louisiana Farmers Climate Convening
In late January, farmers from across the state gathered at Chicot Lake State Park to discuss the impacts of climate change on agriculture...
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Feb 71 min read
BREAK N2 Tech: Making Your Business Website-ready Workshop
Welcome to BREAK N2 Tech, the Futures Fund workshop series, where you can learn key skills related to tech and digital creativity....
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Jan 313 min read
Welcome to Baton Rouge: A Colorful Greeting from Ashli Ognelodh at the Baton Rouge Airport
If you’ve flown into Baton Rouge recently, you might have noticed a burst of vibrant color greeting you in the airport’s rental car...
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Jan 221 min read
Baton Roots Connects with Local Gardeners at Library
On Saturday, January 13th, Baton Roots Senior Program Coordinator was the featured speaker at Garden Discoveries. Garden Discoveries is a...
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Jan 221 min read
Making it through the Winter Blast with Baton Roots Community Farm
Last week, cold temperatures swept across the country, including south Louisiana. With 15 sites across town, Baton Roots staff and...
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Jan 171 min read
JOLTcon Spring 2024: Creating NextGen Innovators
Every semester, JOLTcon creates an opportunity for teens to experience a new view of the use of technology and innovation to empower them...
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Jan 162 min read
MLK Fest BR 2024: Reactivating Gus Young Ave (Eden Park Neighborhood)
BATON ROUGE, LA — This January, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy, the Walls Project hosted MLK Fest 2024. Outstandingly,...
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Jan 162 min read
2024 Winner of the Petit-Pisto Award: Pat McCallister-LeDuff
At the MLK Fest 2024, The Walls Project partnered with the City of Baton Rouge for the MLK Celebration Festival. At the event, Walls had...
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OneRouge Coalitions Quarterly Meetings (November 2023)
Every quarter, OneRouge Coalitions hosts an in-person meeting for each of the launched coalitions to bring organizations together to...
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Nov 2, 20233 min read
Journeying with Jacob Jones
Meet Jacob Jones, an 18-year-old graduate of Central High School, whose journey with Baton Roots began in their freshman year at Liberty...
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U.S. Forest Service Awards $6,000,000 for Baton Roots’ Agroforestry Apprenticeship
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Walls Project, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to tearing down societal barriers that hinder people from...
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Nov 1, 20231 min read
Volunteer with Baton Roots this Fall/Winter!
If you're looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community, volunteering at Baton Roots could be just what you need. Not only...
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