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Foundation

Bites for Knights

Bites for Knights was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help feed the knights in shining armor on the frontlines.  Donations were collected through the Jefferson Chamber Foundation, and meals were catered and delivered by Jefferson Chamber member restaurants to those in the healthcare and first responder industries.

     

Beautification Efforts

The hallmark of our programs was the development of a $272,000 Landscape and Water Fountain Project around and in the canal at the busiest intersection in Louisiana. The idea originated from one of our members and was financed in-part by donations to our foundation and from a collaborative endeavor agreement with our parish government. This project was the first project of its kind that will enhance the aesthetics of the intersection and the value of the corporate properties in the area.

Community Development Projects

The Jefferson Chamber Foundation, with a grant from Entergy, working with the Metairie Business Development District and Fat City Friends placed 7 murals, measuring 56 linear feet in Fat City. The murals were painted by 16 Grace King and Riverdale High students as part of the Talented Visual Arts Program. These murals were installed along the northeast corner of the Entergy substation located at Edenborn and West Esplanade.

     

Leadership Jefferson

Our Leadership Jefferson Program graduated its first class in 2009 and boasts over 300 alumni since its inception. The nine-month program is designed to develop a diverse network of dedicated business and community leaders. Facilitated by a professional leadership team, interactive workshops expose participants to local leaders and activists working to resolve critical issues facing Jefferson Parish. Participants in Leadership Jefferson learn about the landscape of governance, diversity, criminal justice, education and overall lifestyle of our parish. Ultimately, leadership skills and an affinity for community involvement are developed. Classmates are surveyed by professionals licensed in “Emergenetics,” which is a measurable test of behavior and genetics.

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Education

Since the inception of the Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy (JCFA) in 2009, the school has been successful in helping at-risk students ages 18-22 graduate from high school. Not a GED program, thousands of students have received traditional high school diplomas. With two campuses in our parish and a Board of Governance for the school in place, it was time to set the school on its on path. Although the JCFA is now autonomous in its decision making and governing power, the Foundation continues to support the academy through both volunteering and college scholarships.

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Leadership Jefferson Alumni

Class of 2022

Claire Barry-Thomas
Discovery Schools
Joni Bathel
Entergy Louisiana
Lisa Bonano
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Josh Chenier
OUTFRONT
Sandy Crespo-Mossi
Oracle Lighting
Lynne Dabezies
Richard CPAs
Jackie Dardano
Fidelity Bank
Jill Dryden
The Times-Picayune/The Advocate
Ryan Estaris
Canon Healthcare
Janet Galati
JEDCO
Aimee Gilberti
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Philip Giorlando
Breazeals, Sachse, and Wilson, LLP
Drake Glatter
Cox Media
Scott Hosen
Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union
Deionca Howard
Inclusivcare
Ben Hughes
Tulane Health System
Amy Kirk Duvosin
Jefferson Performing Arts Society
April LeBouef
Cornerstone
Ryan LeJeune
Peoples Health
Taylor Marino
Digital Engineering & Imaging
Ashley McLellan
Renaissance Publishing
Alex Mendez
Bourgeois Bennett, CPAs & Consultants
Dan Mills
Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans
A.J. Pethe
Jefferson Parish Schools
Katie Reed
IBERIABANK/First Horizon
Jessica Rouquette
Jefferson Ready Start Network
Aaron Ryan
Pond
Jeff Schmidtke
BioSciences of Louisiana, LLC
Jonathan Schultis
Ricci Partners, LLC
Brandy Smith
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Caroline Starlight
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Barcley Steib
StateFarm Insurance
Trish Thibodeau
LaPorte, APAC
Kendal Thomas
Ochsner Health
Molly Threeton
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans
Candace Washington
OnPath Federal Credit Union
Michael Willem
Benefit Analyst, LLC
Shelby Wynne
West Jefferson Medical Center

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