CEO @PolicyInstLA ,EC prof, social entrepreneur & disruptive innovator working towards smart policies that support young children&families. Opinions are my own.
Louisiana
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Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
19 Nonprofit Leadership Myths That Experience Proves Wrong hubs.ly/Q04BB6TR0 from @LibsCaj @SherryQTaylor @lifescholarzyj @Ekramy_Elzaghat and more
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Congratulations to Mattilyn Karst Batson & Victoria Gudino on their WGR Excellence in Advocacy Awards! 👏
🏆 Matti — Advocate on the Rise Award
🏆 Victoria — Communications in an Advocacy Campaign Award
Read more here: bizneworleans.com/2-lpic-adv…
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
🎉👏 Congratulations to the following organizations on earning the Best Place for Working Parents® Louisiana designation!
💼👨👩👧👦 The program recognizes employers with family-friendly policies that support working parents and strengthen businesses.
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children wishes all a happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🎉✨
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Impactful discussion between our panelists! They discussed critical policy supports to stabilize the childcare sector and how a well-supported childcare workforce directly impacts working parents. @pn3policy @vupeabody
Working parents depend on high-quality childcare, which relies on stable funding and a well-supported childcare workforce. Kelly Eppley (@Hunt_Institute), Dr. Cynthia Osborne (@BlahaOsborne), Dr. Libbie Sonnier (@LibsCaj), and Angela Duran (@Excelby8) are discussing policy supports for stabilizing these critical components of a state's childcare system.
@pn3policy @vupeabody
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Thank you to our amazing cohort for an incredible weekend of collaboration and learning at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Academy! Your commitment is unmatched.
That is a wrap on the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Academy! Today, we tackled the backbone of the system: early childcare workforce retention and sustainable funding structures. Our state leaders are heading back to their capitols equipped with data, connections, and concrete legislative blueprints. Thank you to everyone for making this Academy a success! @pn3policy @vupeabody
#EarlyChildhood #ECEPolicy #PolicyLeadership
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Working parents depend on high-quality childcare, which relies on stable funding and a well-supported childcare workforce. Kelly Eppley (@Hunt_Institute), Dr. Cynthia Osborne (@BlahaOsborne), Dr. Libbie Sonnier (@LibsCaj), and Angela Duran (@Excelby8) are discussing policy supports for stabilizing these critical components of a state's childcare system.
@pn3policy @vupeabody
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
"Loving, responsive interactions in the earliest years aren't just nice to have - they structurally reshape a child's future."
Dr. Cynthia Osborne (@BlahaOsborne) of the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center (@pn3policy) at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College (@vupeabody) is breaking down how state policy choices directly impact family and well-being. What does a comprehensive system of care look like to you?
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
A match made in LA means investing in our children, families, and their future.
Parishes across the state are stepping up for early childhood education 👶📚. By ensuring the annual state match in law, LA can sustain critical early learning opportunities for years to come 🌟
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
SB 435 is out of Committee and moving to the House Floor for final passage! 🎉 Thank you, Sen. Myers (@BrachMyersLA), for your leadership and commitment to Louisiana's children and families!
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Alex Cory, Outreach & Partnerships Manager, and Dr. Candace Alfred Weber, Chief of Partnerships, attended the 2026 Louisiana Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference in Lafayette to highlight our Best Place for Working Parents initiative.
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Business leader John Engquist says Louisiana can’t afford to lose its lead on early childhood education, and he’s right. Child care is a workforce and economic issue impacting families, businesses, and our state’s future.
🔗: businessreport.com/business/…
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
HB 992 is out of Senate Committee and headed to the Senate floor!
Thank you, Rep. Freiberg (@bfreiberg1), for your commitment to Louisiana’s children and families.
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
HB 992 is out of committee and headed to the House floor! 🎉
Thank you, Rep. Freiberg (@bfreiberg1), and to Chairman McFarland (@RepMcFarland) for hearing this bill and advancing it for Louisiana’s children and families.
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
We are excited to welcome Page Gray to the team as Policy Analyst! Welcome to the team, Page! 💙
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Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Over 100 dads showed up at the Capitol on Tuesday to advocate for Louisiana’s children and families. 👨👧👦💙
Their voices matter, and their impact is real because when dads are engaged, kids thrive.
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
HB 648 is out of the House! 🎉 Thank you, Rep. Brass (@BrassRep), for your leadership!
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Over the last 50 years society has turned its focus away from the family. In Louisiana, we are returning that focus!
Great to join Dad’s Day at the Capitol to discuss the important role fathers play in building a strong family unit.
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
Congratulations to Dr. Candace Alfred Weber for being named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Louisiana for 2026! Her dedication to improving early childhood education and advocating for Louisiana’s children is truly inspiring.
thewomenweadmire.com/2026/03…
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D. retweeted
You cannot build a strong workforce without child care. 🧠👶🏽 Every $1 invested in early childhood education returns 13%, which is one of the strongest ROI's in economic policy. 📈
It is economic development. It is the smartest investment a state can make. youtu.be/HHtMdxKwM0w
