The H. Allen and Jeannette Guillory Thomason Foundation recently awarded $218,370 to the Livingston Parish Public School Early Childhood program to purchase teacher laptops and iPads for all 600 LA-4 pre-kindergarten students in the parish.
Those children enrolled in the LA-4 pre-kindergarten program qualify based on their low socioeconomic status. These children are considered “at risk” for being prepared to enter kindergarten.
“The generosity of Mrs. Thomason is truly remarkable. For nearly two years, we have been searching for ways to keep our pre-K program equipped with up-to-date technology, and this support will have a lasting impact for years to come,” said LPPS Early Childhood Supervisor Stacey Milton.
Superintendent Jody Purvis said the district is deeply committed to preparing Livingston Parish’s youngest learners for kindergarten and beyond, and the donation will assist in that mission.
“The generous contribution from the Allen and Jeannette Guillory Thomason Foundation is overwhelming, and we are sincerely grateful for the difference it will make in the success of our teachers and students,” Purvis said.
The foundation honors the memory of Jeannette Guillory Thomason’s late husband, Herbert “Allen” Thomason, who was a successful entrepreneur in the local community. Together, the Thomasons co-founded and managed multiple businesses, including DSLD Homes, focusing on hard work and community outreach and support.
The foundation has made philanthropic donations to various educational institutions, community outreach programs, and agriculture groups across Louisiana.
