The Educational Opportunity Center is a grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. EOC is here to help students apply for admissions, complete financial forms, and assist with enrollment. We provide information and counseling to qualifying adults who want to enter or continue an educational program at ANY technical school, community college, and/or university of their choice. The goal of EOC is to increase the number of adults who enroll in post-secondary institutions.
The 21st Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Court is a court-supervised program coupled with intensive treatment and supervision, directed at diverting individuals with prior military service from the traditional criminal justice framework. It is a hybrid of the current Drug and Mental Health Court models, serving veteran-status individuals struggling with addiction, mental illness, trauma-related disorders such as PTSD, and/or co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. This is a voluntary program that includes regular court appearances before the designated Veterans Treatment Court Judge. It also involves drug and alcohol treatment, random drug testing, support group meetings, educational classes, and community supervision.
The Veterans Treatment Court (VTC)at the 19th JDC officially launched in 2022 when the court received a $700,000 BJA Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant for the planning and implementation of the Veterans Treatment Court program. Soon thereafter, a team composed of both veterans and criminal justice stakeholders began developing the framework for the program under the guidance of presiding Judge Ron Johnson.
Veterans Upward Bound is a federally funded TRIO program that provides a wide range of services to honorably discharged veterans. These services include, but are not limited to, academic instruction, enrollment assistance, and financial aid assistance. If you are an honorably discharged veteran and have served your country for at least 180 days, our Veterans Upward Bound Program is here to help you meet your educational goals!
Geaux Jobs is Southeast Louisiana’s free resource center that equips employers, entrepreneurs, and job seekers with the tools they need to succeed. Our centers offer workshops on anything from soft skills to resume writing to interview skills. We also monitor local businesses and their employment needs, which helps residents stay aware of surrounding employment opportunities. Geaux Jobs has the resources to develop Southeast Louisiana’s local workforce. There's no barrier that we can't help you get over in order to find employment.
Proudly serving the veterans of foreign wars in the Hammond area!
Proudly serving the veterans in the Hammond area!