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Cameron Parish has been battered by storms and threatened by change and development. For the spring 2023 issue of 64 Parishes, author Megan Poole returned to her home to document the ways of life that flourish, even under pressure, in this corner of the state. Long after the news crews had moved on, 64 Parishes helped to shine a light on the continuing struggles of this coastal community.

Dr. Daniel Gonzalez first began working with Prime Time nearly 20 years ago and has served as a scholar, storyteller, and trainer. While the conversations that follow a Prime Time book reading are spontaneous, the methods used to elicit them are not. Program leaders must undergo training to ensure they understand the method of using open-ended questioning to spur deep discussions.

Through The Helis Foundation John Scott Center, we strive to live out John T. Scott’s philosophy of “pass it on” by sharing his visionary approach to art, culture, and storytelling with the world. In addition to housing more than 50 of this Louisiana native’s works, the center serves as a community gathering space that integrates arts and humanities programming unlike any other space in the Gulf South.