# @lakidsrights on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5GmdAnxvZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68430280-lakidsrights-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f31a2fb694.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17T11:25:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Louisiana Center for Children's Rights (@LAKidsRights) — https://gondola.cc/LAKidsRights

## Caption

As New Orleans prepares for a mid-year budget adjustment and potential cuts, concerns about protecting youth programs remain relevant. We know that investments in prevention, opportunity, and support are critical to community safety. ⁠
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Programs like Opportunity Pass help remove barriers to transportation, employment, education, and opportunity for young people. When budgets tighten, investments that help kids thrive should not be treated as expendable.⁠
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Budgets are ultimately reflections of our priorities, and our children should be at the top of the list.⁠
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Read the full article written by our communications manager, Anjanae, about our previous efforts at the link in our bio.⁠
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#YouthJustice #NOLA #InvestInYouth #CityPlanning #CommunitySafety

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## Tags

investinyouth, nola, communitysafety, cityplanning, youthjustice

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