LARC Client Recognized as EDS Worker of the Year
December 2009
The Employment Development Services, Inc. of Louisiana (EDS) recently recognized Lacy Broussard as the 2009 First Place EDS Worker of the Year.
Lacy was recognized at a luncheon in Baton Rouge earlier in December, where he received an award plaque and a $1200.00 check.
Lacy is employed on a LARC mobile crew at the Brandywine State Building, where he performs janitorial duties. He has been on this crew since 1992. His work ethics, attendance, respect for others and his leadership role has helped him earn this recognition. Lacy said he was very excited to win the award and said he plans to treat his co-workers on the mobile crew.
According to Ted Bordelon, Executive Director of EDS, the choice of Lacy was an easy one. LARC Vocational Director Marty Davis echoed the sentiment, “We are all very proud of Lacy’s accomplishments – it was a well-deserved award!”
Each year, organizations statewide serving persons with disabilities nominate their best workers who are employed with Louisiana state contracts for the award. EDS then selects the Top 3 workers.
Cupid Performs for LARC Spring Fling
May 2009
Cupid surprised LARC clients and performed at their annual Spring Fling on May 8 in the Acadian Village Pavilion. He performed several songs, including his new release “The Cupid Love Slide” and the famous “Cupid Shuffle”. He showed the crowd how to do both dances, and following his stage performance, he took pictures with the clients and signed autographs.
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Cougars Collection benefits LARC
April 2009
St. Thomas More’s (STM) Options Club recently donated Mardi Gras beads to LARC. The two-month long “Cougar Collection” resulted in a great kick-start for LARC’s Operation Bead Collection, which is the period when LARC collects most of its bead for the annual work activity.
The Options Club at STM spearheaded the school-wide collection in 2008 as a religious service project, which continued this year. The Options Club is comprised of students that mentor other STM students with developmental disabilities. The intent of the program is that the students with developmental disabilities will participate in the whole high school experience.
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