The Stuller Family Foundation

5 days ago

🎉 What an incredible turnout!

The Acadiana Opportunity Job Fair, held on Wednesday, October 22nd, at the Heymann Convention Center, was a huge success!

Hosted by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA), Acadiana Society of Human Resource Management (ASHRM), Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS), and other community partners — and proudly presented by the Stuller Family Foundation — this year’s event broke records for attendance and impact.

💼 Event Highlights:
• 80 exhibitors participated (69 employers and 11 resource providers)
• 1,000 job seekers attended
• Employers reported 159 on-the-spot job offers and 262 follow-up interviews scheduled

Ryan LaGrange, MBA, SHRM-SCP, LEDA’s Director of Workforce Development, shared, “Every year, we hear success stories from both job seekers and employers. This event continues to have a tremendous impact on the community.”

ASHRM President Jessica Ritchey added, “This fair is designed to help those who often face barriers to employment — including older workers and individuals with disabilities or criminal backgrounds — and we’re proud to help open doors to new opportunities.”

👏 A huge thank you to all the employers, community partners, and participants who made this event such a success. Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive Acadiana workforce!

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The Stuller Family Foundation

3 weeks ago

🎉 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉
We’re excited to share that Basin Arts has been awarded a $25,000 Capital Campaign Matching Grant from the Stuller Family Foundation!

This support will help bring their new facility to life — fueling artist residencies, digital arts innovation, BARE Walls, and the talented team driving Basin Arts’ mission to connect artists with the greater community.

👏 Congratulations to Basin Arts and the vibrant creative community of Lafayette — continuing to make Acadiana a place where art and community thrive!

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The Stuller Family Foundation

4 weeks ago

🌟 Big Futures: Mentorship for Middle School Students! 🌟

The Stuller Family Foundation is excited to fund Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana’s Big Futures, a small-group mentoring program for 6th–8th graders designed to build character, life skills, and future-ready tools.

💡 Program Highlights:
- Weekly sessions led by trained BBBS staff (“Bigs”)
- Focus on character development, social-emotional learning, financial
literacy, and early career exploration
- Small groups of 5 students that stay together over multiple years to
deepen trust and impact
- Interactive digital curriculum via Everfi’s Character Playbook

🎯 Why it Matters:
Middle school is a critical time for shaping identity, building confidence,
and exploring future pathways. Big Futures empowers students to make
positive choices, strengthen resilience, and prepare for high school,
careers, and life.

📈 Growth & Impact:
- Year 1: 100 sixth graders across 3–5 partner schools
- Year 3: 300+ students across grades 6–8

Goal: 80% of students show measurable gains in confidence, goal-setting, and social-emotional skills

💛 Together, we’re building a generation of confident, capable young leaders!

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