Education & Workforce

Community Renewal International's holistic educational programs for adults include HiSet test preparation and other skill building and entrepreneurial classes. 

Volunteers of America North Louisiana's Teen Club provides a safe haven for high school students to work on homework, plan for future careers, and serve the community. 

An office of the National Association for Hispanic Elderly, Project Ayuda's training program helps seniors 55+ re-enter the workforce.

Project I/O is a non-profit dedicated to providing digital literacy programs and advocating for broadband access for everyone. Follow here for updates.

Volunteers of America North Louisiana's Level Up Program moves youth ages 18-24 into permanent supportive housing, while addressing current needs and past trauma experience.

Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention (LA-AID) support the emergency needs of legal asylum seekers reuniting with their families.

Basic Necessities provides diapers, period products, and incontinence supplies

at no cost to people in the ArkLaTex

who are experiencing economic challenges.

There are two professional Counselors at the Highland Center: Valencia MHP and Heather D'Anna Goodman.

Church for the Highland anchors the Highland Center and works to build the "beloved community," where all people are welcomed to learn, heal, grow, and serve together. 

Volunteers working to keep Highland a vibrant, creative, and historic neighborhood. Events include Second Saturday clean up's, quarterly neighborhood meetings, and more. Join.

Hosts of the annual Highland Jazz & Blues Festival, Highland Area Partnership, hosts community and cultural events.

Led by our neighborhood school's librarian, the Highland Library Project circulates donated books for readers of all ages.