The Ready Louisiana Coalition is a bipartisan statewide coalition formed in 2018 of over 65 businesses, Chambers, advocacy organizations, and early care and education professionals seeking sufficient investment in quality, affordable early care and education in Louisiana.
We believe investing in high-quality early care and education will prepare our students for a smart start in life, enable families to be productive in the workforce, and serve as an economic engine for local communities.
OUR COALITION MEMBERS
United Ways
Capital Area United Way
Louisiana Association of United Ways
St. Landry Evangeline United Way
United Way of Acadiana
United Way of Iberia
United Way of Northeast Louisiana
United Way of Northwest Louisiana
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
United Way of Southwest Louisiana
Women's United--UWSELA
Women’s United -- UWSWLA
Women’s United - SLEUW
Business Groups
Advocacy Groups &
Community Organizations
Agenda for Children
Beary Cherry Tree
Carlie Care Kids
Center for Development and Learning
Child Care Association of Louisiana
Children’s Coalition of NELA
Education's Next Horizon
Gambel Communications
Institute of Mental Hygiene
Independent Women’s Organization
Kingsley House
League of Women's Voters of Louisiana
Link Restaurant Group
Louisiana Budget Project
Louisiana Chapter - American Association of Pediatrics
Louisiana Children's Museum
Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families
Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
Louisiana Progress
Louisiana Public Health Institute
National Council of Jewish Women, Greater New Orleans Section
New Orleans Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
ResourceFull Consulting
Step Forward
The Early Childhood Development Center of Avoyelles
The Education Trust
The New Orleans Coalition
The Power Coalition for Equity & Justice
Urban League of Louisiana
Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Business Council of New Orleans & The River Region
Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc.
Committee of One Hundred, Inc. of Northwest Louisiana
East St. Tammany Chamber
GNO Inc
Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Chamber of New Orleans
Jefferson Business Council
Jefferson Chamber
Kenner Business Association
Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Louisiana Early Childhood Business Roundtable
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans Chamber
New Orleans Business Alliance
Northshore Business Council
One Acadiana
River Region Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce