2006-07 La Child Care Recovery Entrepreneurship and Training Program (LaCRET). Submitted to LA Department of Social Services with C. Gioe. Funded for $1,006,883. (10/1/06 – 9/30/07).

2006-07 La Child Care Provider Training Program. Submitted to LA Department of Social Services with C. Gioe. Funded for $251,400. (1/1/06 – 12/31/07)

2006-07 Take a Break With Your Kids. Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with C. Gioe. Funded for $7,000. (7/1/06 – 6/30/07).

2006-07 Childcare Assistance Program Public Awareness. Submitted to La. Department of Social Services with C. Gioe. Funded for $150,000. (7/1/06 – 6/30/07).

2006 Moving Ahead Together (MAT)). Submitted to USDA-CREES with D. Hurlbert. Funded for $50,000. (1/1/06 – 9/30/06).

2006 Child Care Quality Rating System Awareness. Submitted to La. Department of Social Services with C. Gioe. Funded for $150,000. (1/1/06 - 6/30/06).

2005-06 Collaboration for After School Education (CASE). Submitted to USDA-CREES with D. Hurlbert. Funded for $136,000. (4/1/05 – 3/31/06).

2005-06 Born to be a Reader. Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with C. Gioe. Funded for $8,000. (7/1/05 – 6/30/06).

2004-05 Collaboration for After School Education (CASE). Submitted to USDA-CREES with D. Hurlbert. Funded for $136,000. (4/1/04 – 3/31/05).

2004-05 Be Child Care Aware. Submitted to La. Department of Social Services with C. Gioe. Funded for $103,698. (10/1/04 – 9/30/05).

2004-05 La Child Care Provider Training Program. Submitted to LA Department of Social Services with S. Sasser. Funded for $288,750. (11/1/04 - 12/31/05).

2004-05 Born to be a Reader. Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund. Funded for $10,000. (7/1/04 – 6/30/05).

2003-04 Collaboration for After School Education (CASE). Submitted to USDA-CREE with D. Hurlbert. Funded for $150,000. (4/1/03 – 3/31/04).

2003-04 Parents Make the Difference! Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with K. Evans. Funded for $12,000. (7/1/03– 6/30/04).

2003-04 Kids Under Construction. Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with D. Glasgow. Funded for $7,500. (7/1/03– 6/30/04).

2003-04 Parents Preparing for Success. Submitted to La. Department of Social Services with S. Sasser and A. Berry. Funded for $500,000.

2003-04 La Child Care Provider Training Program. Submitted to La. Department of Social Services with S. Sasser. Funded for $210,000.

2003-04 Be Child Care Aware. Submitted to La. Department of Social Services. Funded for $103,698.

2003-04 Dads are Dynamic. Submitted to La. Department of Social Services with T.Foster and D. Sasser. Funded for $111,956. (7/1/03– 6/30/04).

2003-04 Born to be a Reader. Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund. Funded for $5,000. (7/1/03– 6/30/04).

2003-04 Parents Make the Difference! Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with K. Evans. Funded for $15,000.

2003-04 Kids Under Construction. Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with D. Glasgow. Funded for $6,000.

2003-04 Parenting is for Life! Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with M. Olinde. Funded for $5,000.

2003-04 Securing Your Child a Bright Future. Submitted to La Children’s Trust Fund with C. Holmes. Funded for $5,000.

2002-03 Collaboration for After School Education (CASE). Submitted to USDA-CREES with S. Mullen and D. Hurlbert. Funded for $150,000.

2002-03 North Delta Community Response Initiative. Submitted to La Department of Social Services with J. McDade. Funded for $262,191.

2001-02 Collaboration for After School Education (CASE). Submitted to USDA-CREES with S. Mullen and D. Hurlbert. Funded for $150,000.

2001-02 Louisiana Child Care Provider Training Program. Submitted to Louisiana Department of Social Services with D. Sasser. Funded for $840,799.

1996-00 Strengthening Programs for Children, Youth and Families At Risk. Submitted to USDA-CREES with S. Seals, and J. Johnson. Funded for $600,000.

1990-96 PRIDE of Lincoln, Inc. - Submitted to Governor’s Drug Free Community Program. Funded for $123,500.

Contributions and Donations – $112,000

Parsons, L. & White, R. (2007). Character Critters storybook (3^nd printing). Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Hurlbert, D. & White, R. (2006). Louisiana CYFAR responds to hurricanes in Children, Youth and Families At Risk 2005 Annual Report [brochure). Available at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/cyfar. Washington, DC: US Department of Agriculture

Parsons, L. & White, R. (2006). Character Critters storybook (3rd printing). Baton Rouge: LSU AgCenter – Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Gioe, C. & White, R. (2005). Parents be child care aware (2^nd printing) [brochure]. Available at http://www.lsuagcenter.com/subjects/childcare. Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Gioe, C. & White, R. (2005). Caregivers be child care aware (2^nd printing) [brochure]. Available at http://www.lsuagcenter.com/subjects/childcare. Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Parsons, L. & White, R. (2005). Character Critters II - Classroom story posters for storytelling (2^nd printing). Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Parsons, L. & White, R. (2004). Character Critters storybook (2nd printing). Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Parsons, L. & White, R. (2001). Character Critters I storybook (1st printing). Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Parsons, L. & White, R. (2001). Character Critters II story posters. Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Parsons, L. & White, R. (2001). Character Critters II Implementation Guide. Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Parsons, L. & White, R. (1999). Character Critters I story posters. Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Parsons, L. & White, R. (1999). Character Critters I Implementation Guide. Baton Rouge: LSU Ag Center - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Recent Presentations, Workshops and Trainings (since 2004)

International Presentation (invited)

White, R. (2004, June). The role of Extension in the university. Presentation to visiting Ukrainian Center for Private Farmer Outreach faculty, Baton Rouge, LA.

National Presentations (refereed)

White, R., & Braud, E. (2007, April). Crazy ‘bout those Critters. Poster presentation at 21^st Century Families Conference, Little Rock, AR.

White, R., & Braud, E. (2007, April). Helping people following a hurricane. Poster presentation at 21^st Century Families Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Sasser, D., & White, R. (2005, October). Images as catalysts of expression: A demonstration of photolanguage. Workshop presented at American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference, Toronto, Canada.

White, R., Cathey, L., Sasser, D., & LeJeune, E. (2005, October). Right from birth:A multi-method approach to evaluating childcare provider training. Poster presentation at American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference, Toronto, Canada.

White, R., & McCallum, E. (2005, May). Crazy ‘bout those Critters: Character education for preschoolers. Presentation at Children, Youth and Families At Risk (CYFAR) Conference, Boston, MA.

White, R., Sasser D., Hurlbert, D., & Woerner, D. (2005, May). A picture's worth a thousand words: Evaluating using photographs. Workshop presented at Children, Youth and Families At Risk (CYFAR) Conference, Boston, MA.

Sasser, D., & White, R. (2004, May). E-valuations: An evolving online family and consumer sciences evaluation and reporting system. Presentation at Children, Youth and Families At Risk (CYFAR) Conference, Seattle, WA.

National and State Presentations (invited)

White, R. (2007, March) LSU AgCenter Extension family and child development programs. Presentation to Human Ecology Family Life class, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R., Sasser, D., & Hebert, C. (2006, May). Teachable moments: Rebuilding from the hurricanes and preparing for the future. Presentation at Children Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Conference, Atlanta, GA.

White, R. & Fox, J. (2006, August). Preparing our families, preparing our youth for disasters. Presentation to State of Louisiana’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program CEO Team. Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R., & Gambel, E. (2006, August) Helping children recover: Available curriculum for your use. Presentation at the Partnership for Prevention Education Training, Port Allen, LA.

White, R. (2005, November) Managing stress after a disaster. Presentation for New Orleans residents after Katrina at Jefferson Parish Public Library, Metairie, LA.

White, R. (2005, November). Managing stress after a disaster. Presentation on Cox Channel 10 – New Orleans, Metairie, LA.

White, R. (2005, November) Managing stress after a disaster. Presentation to United Methodist Women – Woodfin Circle, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R. (2005, August) Character Counts! Presentation to Head Start teachers at annual Head Start Convention, Baton Rouge, LA.

Williams, S. & White, R. (2005, August). Character counts! Presentation at Louisiana Head Start Association Parents Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R. (2005, March). Character development and Character Critters. Presentation at the Louisiana Head Start Parents Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R. (2004, September). Summary and consequences of the 2003 legislative audit of the LSU AgCenter. Presentation to Family Resource Management program faculty professional development meeting, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R. (2004, July). 4-H after school resources. Presentation at the North Louisiana After School Summer Conference, Alexandria, LA.

White, R. (2004, July). 4-H after school resources. Presentation at the South Louisiana After School Summer Conference, New Orleans, LA.

White, R. (2004, July). Be child care aware. Presentation at the North Louisiana After School Summer Conference, Alexandria, LA.

White, R. (2004, July). Character Critters. Presentation at the North Louisiana After School Summer Conference, Alexandria, LA.

White, R. (2004, July). Be child care aware. Presentation at the North Louisiana After School Summer Conference, Alexandria, LA.

White, R. (2004, July). Character Critters. Presentation at the South Louisiana After School Summer Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Murphy, E., White, R., & Sasser, D. (2004, May). Extension family and consumer sciences programs addressing positive outcomes for young children. Presentation to Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus, Baton Rouge, LA.

Workshops or Trainings

White, R. (2007, January). Children’s Trust Fund grant development. Training presented to select Family and Consumer Sciences faculty, Baton Rouge, LA.

Sasser, D., Evans, K., & White, R. (2006, October). Family and child development update. Training presented to Family and Child Development Faculty, Chatam, LA.

White, R., Davis, D., Hodson, P., Gambel, E. & Gioe, C. (2006, July) Partnering for prevention education in the capital area. Workshop presented at the Partnership for Prevention Education Training, Port Allen, LA.

Sasser, D., White, R., Gioe, C., & Cathey, L. (2005, July). Family and child development strategic planning. Training presented to Family and Child Development Faculty, Baton Rouge,LA.

White, R., Gioe, C., & Sasser, D. (2005, July). Child care provider training program update. Training presented to LSU AgCenter’s Child Care Provider Training Team, Baton Rouge, LA.

Sasser, D., White, R., Gioe, C. & Toombs, S. (2005, March). Family and child development Extension programs update. Training conducted at After the Hurricanes: Rebuilding Communities, Strengthening Families Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Sasser, D., Gioe, C., & White, R. (2005, March). Family day care orientation. Workshop conducted for Child Care Provider Training Agents, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R., & Cathey, L. (2005, January). Evaluation. Training presented to Family Development Agents Retreat, Pollock, LA.

White, R. (2004, September). Assessing your professional worth and accountability. Training presented to Parents Preparing for success Quarterly Staff Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R. (2004, September). Family resource management evaluation planning. Training presented to Family Resource Management program faculty, Baton Rouge, LA.

White, R. (2004, August). Assessing your professional worth and accountability. Training presented to Parents Preparing for success Quarterly Staff Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA.