Finding a silver lining hasn’t been easy this year. I have noticed though that my kids have learned how to be at home and even hang out with each other. They were so used to being busy, going from one planned activity to another, that good old fashioned playing in your room or out on...Read More

Reading opens up the whole world to a young reader. As March is National Reading Month, here are some of the benefits that come from reading to your kids.Read More

With the vaccine becoming increasingly available and we, hopefully, look to the end of the pandemic, what have we learned? Is there a silver lining? I’ve learned that the human spirit is resilient, and we have a visceral need for community. Among all the tragedy, people hope and care for each other. I’ve learned that...Read More

This Valentine’s Day, The Blue Rose Foundation is featuring a favorite author, Ginger Wadsworth. Mrs. Wadsworth’s most recent book is Born to Draw Comics, The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts illustrated by Craig Orback.Read More

Phew, 2020 was quite a year, given everything that happened (pandemic, protests, election, etc.). Since our foundation is about education, and starting children on a path of lifelong learning, we thought January would be a good time to reflect on what 2020 taught us.Read More

You can still make a big difference with your donation before the New Year, and send 2020 off with a bang!Read More

December is the season of celebration. We don’t know how you all feel this year, but if it’s anything like us, we’re REALLY looking forward to starting fresh for the new year!Read More

We are participating in #GivingTuesday, which, if you haven’t heard about it yet, is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.Read More

In an effort to provide access to early education, and provide additional COVID emergency support, we awarded a scholarship grant to a New Orleans school in the name of  one of the city’s beloved musicians – Bobby Charles.Read More

One way for us to get in the spirit of Thanksgiving is to review what we are thankful for. This can be a challenge during this trying time, especially when the world looks bleak and the Thanksgiving we are used to may not be possible.  But being thankful and showing gratitude is something we can...Read More