The recipient entity's physical address:
           618 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           618 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1356

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $2,500,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Janet Connell
CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
jconnell@qscmail.com
75090 Jack Lloyd Rd.
Abita Springs, LA 70420

Scott Howard
CHAIRMAN ELECT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
scottphoward@gmail.com
1208 Eighth Street
New Orleans, LA 70117

Ronnie Slone
PAST CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ronnie@theslonegroup.com
6660 Riverside Dr., Suite #203
Metairie, LA 70003

Kelvin Adams, Ph.D.
TREASURER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
roryka@outlook.com
941 South Skinker
St. Louis, MO 63105

Meg Marino, M.D.
SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
megmarino@gmail.com
23 Park Island Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70122

Joan Coulter
TRUSTEE
joancoulter68@gmail.com
4215 Chestnut St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Lacy LeBlanc Ellis, Ph.D.
TRUSTEE
LaceyEllis222@gmail.com

Rev. Lawrence Houston
TRUSTEE
Houston883@gmail.com
8080 Driftwood Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70126

Charles Lacoste
TRUSTEE
cl544@bellsouth.net
321 Central Avenue
Jefferson, LA 70121

Robin D. Pittman
TRUSTEE
rpittman@criminalcourt.org
2700 Tulane Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119

Kathy Riedlinger
TRUSTEE
kriedlinger@gmail.com
1620 Bordeaux St.
New Orleans, LA 70122

Holly Sharp, CPA, CFE, CFF
TRUSTEE
hsharp@laporte.com
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite #600
Metairie, LA 70005

Dr. Rebecca Silverman
TRUSTEE
rdsilver@stanford.edu
1640 Amherst CT.
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Arlinda Westbrook
TRUSTEE
apwestbrook@nola.gov
1542 De Battista Place
New Orleans, LA 70131

DR. JOHN E. WYBLE, CAE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
john@mycll.org
127 Smith Rd
Franklinton, LA 70438

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Louisiana Children's Research Center for Development and Learning, Inc., d/b/a The Center for Literacy & Learning ("The Center") proposes to partner with Louisiana public school districts and public charter schools to strengthen student learning through a comprehensive, multi-tiered system of support ("MTSS") and response to intervention ("RTI") framework. This statewide initiative will prioritize schools and districts in rural and low-resourced communities, as well as those facing persistent academic challenges, with the goal of improving literacy, numeracy, and family engagement outcomes.

Through this project, The Center will establish five regional teams—each composed of three specialists in literacy, numeracy, and family engagement—to provide wrap-around support, technical assistance, and professional learning. Each team will serve multiple school systems, collectively reaching a minimum of thirty (30) local education authorities ("LEAs") and charter schools across the state.

The Center’s multidisciplinary model emphasizes collaboration, capacity building, and sustainability. Specialists will work directly with educators, administrators, and families to strengthen instructional practices, improve student achievement, and promote ongoing community engagement. The project will integrate with existing school improvement efforts and align with Louisiana’s broader priorities in literacy, numeracy, and whole-child development.

State investment in this initiative will support the long-term public purpose of ensuring every Louisiana student, regardless of geography or circumstance, has access to high-quality teaching, responsive supports, and the tools needed to succeed academically and in life.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $1,849,600
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $650,400
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The Center for Literacy & Learning ("The Center") seeks to advance educational outcomes and equitable access to learning opportunities across Louisiana by strengthening the systems of support that ensure every child becomes a confident, capable learner. Through this initiative, The Center will provide a multi-tiered system of support ("MTSS") and response to intervention ("RTI") services to Louisiana public school districts, schools, and public charter schools—particularly those serving rural, low-resourced, and academically at-risk student populations.

The Center’s public purpose is to enhance the capacity of schools and districts to deliver evidence-based instruction and targeted interventions in literacy and numeracy while building stronger connections with families as partners in student success. By deploying a wrap-around model of professional support, intervention, and skill building, The Center will help local education authorities improve instructional quality, strengthen student learning outcomes, and close persistent achievement gaps.

Funding from the State will allow The Center to establish five multidisciplinary teams, each composed of specialists in literacy, numeracy, and family engagement. These teams will serve multiple school districts and/or schools, offering direct, sustained, and adaptable support tailored to local needs. The project is expected to reach a minimum of 30 local education authorities ("LEAs") and public charter schools across Louisiana.

Ultimately, this investment serves the public purpose of ensuring that all Louisiana students have access to strong teaching, responsive learning environments, and supportive family engagement structures. By working alongside educators and families, The Center will help strengthen the academic foundation necessary for lifelong success, workforce readiness, and civic engagement.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The overarching goal of this initiative is to strengthen Louisiana’s educational ecosystem by improving instructional quality, advancing student learning, and building sustainable systems of support within schools and districts. The project’s specific goals and objectives are designed to provide flexibility to address varying local needs while maintaining a consistent focus on student achievement, educator capacity, and family engagement.

Goal 1: Build the capacity of schools and districts to effectively implement multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and response to intervention (RTI) frameworks.
• Objective 1.1: Provide targeted professional learning and technical assistance to participating LEAs and charter schools to strengthen tiered instructional and intervention practices.
• Objective 1.2: Support schools in identifying and addressing barriers to student learning through data-driven decision-making and evidence-based instructional strategies.

Goal 2: Improve teaching and learning in literacy and numeracy through coordinated, multidisciplinary support.
• Objective 2.1: Deploy five regional teams of specialists in literacy, numeracy, and family engagement to work directly with at least 30 LEAs and/or charter schools.
• Objective 2.2: Provide ongoing coaching, modeling, and consultation to teachers, instructional leaders, and support staff to enhance classroom instruction and intervention.

Goal 3: Strengthen family engagement as a critical component of student success.
• Objective 3.1: Build local capacity for meaningful family-school partnerships by providing training, tools, and resources that encourage family participation in literacy and numeracy learning.
• Objective 3.2: Support schools and districts in developing inclusive engagement strategies that connect classroom learning with home support.

Goal 4: Promote sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Objective 4.1: Work collaboratively with district and school leadership to integrate project activities into existing improvement plans and professional development structures.
• Objective 4.2: Establish feedback and reflection processes to ensure ongoing adaptation and continuous learning across all participating entities.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           7/1/2026-6/30/2027

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship?  Not applicable.

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Louisiana Department of Education
1201 N 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Local education agencies/school districts (various)

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               The Center for Literacy & Learning (The Center) maintains contractual relationships with local education authorities (LEAs) and the Louisiana Department of Education to provide professional learning, coaching, and technical assistance in literacy and related areas of educator support.

Through these agreements, The Center delivers evidence-based instructional coaching and program implementation assistance aligned with state academic priorities and local district improvement plans. These partnerships are typically structured as service contracts supporting initiatives such as literacy coaching, early reading intervention, and educator professional development.

While the number of contracts varies annually based on district participation and local funding priorities, The Center has consistently partnered with a broad range of school systems across Louisiana. These collaborations reflect The Center’s ongoing commitment to strengthening instructional quality, improving student outcomes, and supporting the State’s broader education reform goals.


Contact Information
name:  Daniel Bosch 
                                       address:  618 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
                                       phone:  9855155945
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  danny@mycll.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Director of Advocacy & Legal Affairs