Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana 30th Annual Conference

Hosted by: 
Baton Rouge Bar Foundation Pro Bono Project

About this event

If you are one of the 55,000 grandparents in Louisiana responsible for raising your grandchild, this conference is for you. Or, if you are a professional social worker, counselor, lawyer, teacher, or other individual who meets families in our state and provide expertise, this conference is for you as well! Come and join us for a day of learning, information sharing, celebration, T-shirts, and catered lunch and fellowship. Information will be available through workshops, exhibition booths, plenary sessions, legal panel discussion, coffee, and conversation.

Continuing education credits for the workshops and plenary sessions has been requested for counselors and social workers.

Event Details
April 24, 2026
8:00 am
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4:00 pm

Holiday Inn South
9990 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

What You Can Expect

-Informative workshops and plenary sessions focused on kinship caregiving

-A legal panel discussion with the opportunity to submit anonymous questions

-Access to valuable resources and information from community vendors and exhibitors

-Vendors offering giveaways and helpful materials

-Plenty of door prizes throughout the day

-A catered lunch and time for fellowship and connection

-Opportunities to meet and connect with others who understand your experiences and share your concerns

-A welcoming, supportive environment centered on grandparents and kinship caregivers

-Continuing education credits requested for counselors and social workers

-Please note: This is an adult-only event; no children are permitted