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The Louisiana Association of Student Assistance Programs (LASAP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) state association whose mission is to promote the development, improvement, and extension of educational opportunities to every student in the state of Louisiana regardless of race, creed, or physical limitation who, because of financial, cultural, or educational factors have not yet developed to her or his fullest potential.  LASAP's membership consists of professionals that work within the Federal TRIO Programs.  These programs facilitate the students' goal of successful matriculation from high school into postsecondary education.  
LASAP was founded in 1973 under the wisdom and guidance of the late Walter O. Mason, U.S. Department of Education, Region VI Grants Representative. LASAP is a member of the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) and the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE).  

Louisiana Association of Student Assistance Programs

Board of Directors


President - Mrs. Lurtisha Wade-Simon

Assistant Director, Upward Bound I

Baton Rouge Community College

126 Magnolia Building

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

225.216.8020|wadel@mybrcc.edu


Secretary - Ms. Taja Roque

Upward Bound-Evangeline Project Coordinator

COPE Inc. 

904 13th Street

Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

318-787-8066 | troque@cope5star.com


Treasurer - Ms. LaToya Thomas

Academic Coordinator, Upward Bound

Louisiana State University

218 Prescott Hall

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

225.578.4806 | lthomas4@lsu.edu


SWASAP Board Representatives

Senior Board Representative - Ms. Donnetta Flowers

Project Director, Upward Bound Math & Science

Southern University A & M College

Post Office Box 9924

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813

225.771.3883 | donnetta.flowers@sus.edu


Junior Board Representive -  Mr. Kent Battiste, MPA, LHRD

Director of Impact Upward Bound

Co-Chair of Government Relations 

Impact Educational and Housing Development

9111 Interline Ave 17A

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

225-939-3580 | battistek@impacteduc.com



Secretary Mr. Robert J. Brown

Associate Director, Classic Upward Bound

Jefferson Parish

Southeastern Louisiana University

SLU Box 10568

Hammond, Louisiana 70402

985.549.2542|robert.brown-4@selu.edu

Parliamentarian - Dr. Julius Turner, M. D.

Project Advisor, Classic Upward Bound - Project Enterprise

Southern University and A & M College

141 Dolores Margaret Richard Spikes Honor's College Bldg.

PO Box 9924; Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813

225.771.3957 | julius_turner@subr.edu  


Governmental Relations Chair -

Dr. Darica Simon-Baptiste,Ed. D.

Director, TRIO Programs

Baton Rouge Community College

3250 Acadian Thruway E, A-103

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

225.216.8272 | simon-baptisted@mybrcc.edu


Finance Committee Chairperson - Dr. Shrylin Davis. Ed.D.

Director, Upward Bound Math & Science and TRIO Education Opportunity Centers

Southern University at New Orleans

6801 Press Drive, Room 222/223

New Orleans, Louisiana 70126

504.286.5249 | sdavis@suno.edu



SWASAP Alternate Board Member VACANT




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