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Food Stamps, Head Start next on cut list if shutdown continues

October 19, 2025October 24, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, Louisiana’s low-income families face mounting threats to food security and early childhood education. With no resolution in sight, nearly 850,000 SNAP recipients and over 20,000 Head Start children in the state…

federal government shutdown, food stamps, Head Start

PRIME TIME, Inc. is hiring in Ouachita Parish  

January 17, 2019 Free PressSubmissions

Head Start Grantee to host a Job Fair at the ULM Brown Gym  New Orleans, LA – Since opening classroom doors in 2017, PRIME TIME, Inc. has been excited to provide Head Start services in Ouachita Parish. In partnership with the ULM…

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Head Start thrives in Ouachita Parish

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Free PressSubmissions

Year one results point to rapid improvement for families under Prime Time leadership   Children attending Head Start Centers in Ouachita Parish showed rapid improvement in math, language, and social skills, according to a new report. PRIME TIME, Inc. (PTI),…

Head Start, Ouachita Parish

Rev. Butcher to direct Head Start

January 21, 2017June 22, 2017 Free PressEducation

Stalanda Butcher will be the new director of the Parish Head Start program when it reopens. Prime Time, Inc., the organization that has received the $4 million grant for the local Head Start Program, named Butcher to Head the Program…

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