U.S. Forest Service Awards $6,000,000 for Baton Roots’ Agroforestry Apprenticeship
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Walls Project, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to tearing down societal barriers that hinder people from...
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- Sep 5
- 2 min
Walls Receives Joe Burrow Foundation Grant to Address Food Insecurity
The Walls Project is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant through the Joe Burrow Foundation to support the Capital Area...
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- Sep 5
- 2 min
Trumpeting Success with Dr. Patrick Tuck
The Walls Project is excited to welcome Dr. Patrick Tuck to our team as our new Director of Revenues. In this role, Dr. Tuck will lead...
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- Sep 5
- 2 min
JOLTcon Fall 2023: Using Creativity & Technology to Save the World
As part of its commitment to fostering innovation and inspiring young minds, JOLTcon is excited to announce two dynamic events this fall,...
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- Aug 31
- 2 min
OneRouge Coalition Meetings Summary
In the third week of August 2023, OneRouge hosted two in-person coalition-building meetings at the EBR River Ceneter Library, continuing...
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- Aug 31
- 2 min
Recap of Summer 2023 with Baton Roots Community Farm
As August comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on all the incredible things that happened at the Baton Roots Community Farm...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Celebrating Art and Community: The Unveiling of a Beautiful Mural at Manna Soup Kitchen
We are thrilled to share the heartwarming success of our recent community-driven mural project at Manna Soup Kitchen! During the month of...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
The Futures Fund Presents Free Tech Workshops for Adults at EBR Libraries
The Walls Project's Futures Fund is thrilled to unveil an impactful initiative aimed at empowering the adults of Baton Rouge with crucial...
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- Jun 26
- 2 min
OneRouge Coalition Meetings Summary
In the third week of May 2023, OneRouge hosted two in-person coalition-building meetings at the EBR Main Library on Goodwood Blvd,...
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- Jun 25
- 3 min
3 States - 3 Service Projects: June 2023 Marks The Walls Project First National Service Series
This June, for the first time, Walls Project hosted volunteer service events in 3 different markets: Baton Rouge, LA, Dallas, TX, and...
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- Jun 24
- 3 min
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Joy, Expression, and Resilience: The Garden of Eden Revisited
In a world that's casting an ever-widening net of acceptance and inclusivity, despite the old guard's protests against it, public art...
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
Capital Area United Way Support Food Access Through Basic Needs Grant
Capital Area United Way defines a strategy addressing "Basic Needs" by supporting programs promoting: Access to Food: number of meals...
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
Teens Can Grow! Baton Roots Summer with MYWE
Every summer, Baton Roots participates in the Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience summer program. This initiative is led by the Mayor’s...
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- Jun 20
- 3 min
Learn Tomato Upkeep with Baton Roots
Tomatoes are a staple in many gardens due to their versatility, vibrant colors, and delicious taste. Whether you're a seasoned gardener...
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- Jun 20
- 1 min
Workshops Help to Bring Tech to Everyone
Have you ever wanted to learn about the newest innovations in tech or simply to just catch up with the ever-evolving tech world? The...
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- May 17
- 1 min
"Craft"ing a New Approach to Urban Agriculture with Kiarah Craft
Joining the Baton Roots team this summer is Kiarah Craft, an avid urban agriculture enthusiast. Kiarah enjoys connecting people to the...
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- May 16
- 1 min
Education to Career Coalition Launch for OneRouge
On May 16th, the inaugural meeting began the first step forward for the Education to Career (E2C) Coalition. Focused on creating a bridge...
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- May 16
- 3 min
Legacies to AfroFutures: A Benefit Concert for the Baton Rouge African American Museum
Learning about African American history does not need to be relegated to just the month of February and a week in June, especially in the...
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- May 15
- 2 min
JOLTcon 2023 Sparks Youth Interest in Technology Skills
Looking towards the future and the innovations that will come is something teens come by naturally. Yet, pathways to engaging in the...
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- Apr 19
- 2 min
Legacies to Afrofutures: A Benefit Concert for the Baton Rouge African American Museum
The Baton Rouge African American Museum is relocating, and they need your help to launch a capital campaign for their new location. The...
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- Apr 19
- 1 min
Mural Arts and Placemaking: Creating and Uniting Through Beautification
The Walls Project's Mural Arts and Placemaking initiatives have been making a big impact in the past year, beautifying various areas of...
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- Apr 19
- 2 min
225Gives Explained: Why You Should Contribute
225Gives, presented by Capital Area United Way (CAUW), is a 24-hour online giving day. It helps generate philanthropic giving for area...
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- Apr 19
- 1 min
Walls Plus One: Exploring New Mediums
In the spring of 2022, The Walls Project launched the Walls Plus One podcast. The purpose of the podcast is to spread awareness about the...
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- Apr 19
- 2 min
Community-Based Events: Improving Neighborhoods Together
"As a longtime Board Member of The Walls Project, I’ve witnessed its impact on enhancing the visual environment and cultural messaging...
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- Apr 19
- 2 min
Baton Roots: Fighting Food Insecurity Through Food Sovereignty
Baton Roots is a program of The Walls Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on community revitalization and economic development...
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- Apr 19
- 2 min
Futures Fund: Developing the Future Workforce
The Futures Fund is a program of The Walls Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on community revitalization and economic...
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- Apr 19
- 2 min
OneRouge: Disrupting the Drivers of Poverty
The Walls Project is proud to be a founding member and strategic partner of the OneRouge Coalitions. As a community action movement,...
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- Mar 20
- 2 min
Futures Fund Hack-A-Thon Training Event 2023
Saturdays are often reserved for a time to relax, enjoy family and friends, and get ready for the week ahead. On March 11th, an atypical...
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- Mar 16
- 3 min
Pay Equality in the Arts Industry
Co-written by Morgan Udoh and Helena Williams The term "historic artist" often conjures up names like Da Vinci, Dali, and Van Gogh, while...
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- Mar 16
- 7 min
Meet 3 Local Talented Artists in Baton Rouge
With March as Women's History month, we wanted to uplift a few extremely talented local artists who identify as female. Although talent...
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- Mar 16
- 2 min
New Art Decks The Walls Home Office
The hallway, conference room, and main work space at the Walls Project Headquarter have a new look, thanks to Artist in Residence Ashli...
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- Mar 13
- 3 min
Demonstration: Introduction to vermicomposting
Composting is a great way to reduce the amount of waste your kitchen and garden produces. There are a lot of different methods and the...
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- Feb 15
- 4 min
More Black farmers equals more generational wealth
There is power in owning your own food-producing land. This is probably one of the biggest reasons why lawmakers and people in leadership...
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- Feb 13
- 2 min
Demonstration: Getting Ready for Spring
So much joy happens in the garden during spring, but to make that happen, there’s some work that can be done during winter to prepare....
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- Feb 13
- 2 min
Baton Roots Farm and Public Art Program Collide
The public art program is collaborating with the Baton Roots team to add a new mural to the utility yard at BREC's Howell Park farm.
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- Feb 10
- 2 min
Staying Committed: Interview with Futures Fund All-Star Chris Isaac
Since 2015, The Futures Fund has been uplifting and impacting the lives of youth and adults. Over the course of those nearly 8 years some...
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- Feb 9
- 5 min
There’s No Such Thing as Separate But Equal: Black Farmer Discrimination
Excerpt from The Carrot is the Stick: Food as a Weapon of Systemic Oppression for Black Consumers and the Disenfranchisement of Black...
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- Jan 24
- 5 min
Home is Where the Art Is: How Public Placemaking Impacts Neighborhoods
Before and After of a Blighted Building on Plank Road made into a Placemaking piece at MLK Fest 2020 Over time, neighborhoods are bound...
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- Jan 19
- 3 min
10 Tips on How to Start a Vegetable Garden
This year, instead of buying all of your veggies at the store, what if you grew some yourself? It’s totally possible. Growing your own...
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- Jan 19
- 2 min
Painting Progress: Placemaking Projects for MLK Holiday BR 2023
Beginning in 2016, The Walls Project helped start the annual MLK Festival of Service, which brought together citizens from the Greater...
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- Jan 19
- 3 min
Spring Semester of Futures Fund Bring Fresh Opportunities
The beginning of the near year means a fresh start for our Futures Fund program. There will be some new additions as well as returning...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
10 Local Artists to Shop this Holiday Season and Beyond
When you support local artists, you are supporting their craft and helping them to continue creating. This holiday season (and beyond),...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
KEEP ART HERE: Why it is Imperative to Support Local Artists
There's been a fantastic shift in Baton Rouge to focus on shopping locally. But, let’s be real, sometimes it feels easier to shop...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Fall 2022 Tech Academy Capstone
The Tech Academy held its Fall '22 Capstone Event on Saturday, December 3, where students presented their final projects to family,...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Sound of Innovation: New Feature Added to BREC Murals
The Walls Project wants to always seek opportunities to push boundaries and break down those traditional barriers that prevent new...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Walls Project 2022 - Year in Review in Texas
For the past ten years, The Walls Project has been an integral part of creating a brighter future in southern cities by enhancing the...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 7 min
Walls Project 2022 - Year in Review in Louisiana
For the past ten years, The Walls Project has been an integral part of the Baton Rouge community by enhancing the quality of place with...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Bokashi: An easier way of composting
The December Sow Good Saturday featured a demonstration of bokashi by Mitchell Provensal. Bokashi means "fermented organic matter" in...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
Plants for the People
All heroes don’t wear capes. Some of them wear farming boots and green Baton Roots T-shirts. The Baton Roots team goes above and beyond...
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- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Futures Fund Coding Boot Camp Fall 2022 Capstone
On November 8th, Trainees of the Coding Boot Camp showcased the projects they created over the semester through their web development...
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