Welcome to Louisiana PIRC!

Louisiana PROMISE Parent Information & Resource Centers (Louisiana PIRC) are funded by the United States Department of Education and administered by Volunteers of America of North Louisiana. Louisiana PIRC promotes the educational success of children by offering services to Louisiana parents and educators.

Louisiana PIRC has five specific goals:

1. Assist parents and educators in knowing and understanding the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act;
2. Develop effective partnerships between schools and parents to garner greater parental participation in education;
3. Create a supportive network of Louisiana education and family strengthening programs to promote greater resources for Louisiana families;
4. Provide technical assistance to the Louisiana Department of Education, local education agencies, and schools to promote effective parental involvement policies;
5. Provide programs and resources for parents to prepare their children for school.
    

Louisiana PIRC offers services statewide.
How can we serve you?  Contact us!

Main Office:

Volunteers of America Highland Center

520 Olive Street

Suites C-4

Shreveport, LA 71104

(318) 429-6968

New Orleans Office:

Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans

127 South Solomon Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 483-3561

Toll-free Information Line for Parents and Educators:
1-866-751-6958

 
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation & Improvement, Parental Information & Resource Center program, Grant # 84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, or any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.