Family & Youth

09/15/2026

Tickets go on sale TOMORROW!

L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles presents Tasting on the Terrace, an exclusive and premier wine tasting benefiting the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), a Division of Family & Youth. We’re also proud to partner with Vin Ami Boutique Wine & Spirits, our Tasting Partner.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Septemeber 16 at noon and are $125 per person (21+). Purchasing locations are Vin Ami (cash or check only) and Family & Youth.

Every ticket purchased supports children in Southwest Louisiana who have experienced severe physical and/or sexual abuse by providing a safe place to share their story of abuse and connect with the resources they need to begin healing.

09/14/2026

Thank you to L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles for being our Vineyard Sponsor of Tasting on the Terrace!

In 2025, the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), a Division of Family & Youth, served 672 child victims of sexual or severe physical abuse by providing critical services, including medical care, counseling, and advocacy, at no cost to families.

Because of our Tasting on the Terrace sponsors, children have a safe place to share their story, begin healing, and know the abuse is at an end. Your generosity ensures that Family & Youth can continue its mission of providing professional support, advocacy, and education for the people of Southwest Louisiana and the communities we serve.

Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 16 at noon, and will be available for purchase at Family & Youth (220 Louie Street) & Vin Ami (3505 Country Club Rd Ste B, Lake Charles, LA 70605).

Visit https://fyca.org/events/tasting-on-the-terrace/ for more information!

09/10/2026

Back-to-school season can bring a mix of emotions for children, teens, and adults.

Michaelynn Parks, LCSW, Vice President of Family & Youth, recently shared insight on navigating back-to-school anxiety and the emotions that can come with new routines and the start of a new school year.

09/09/2026

Tickets go on sale in ONE week!

L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles presents Tasting on the Terrace, an exclusive and premier wine tasting benefiting the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), a Division of Family & Youth. We’re also proud to partner with Vin Ami Boutique Wine & Spirits, our Tasting Partner.

- Tickets: $125 per person | 21 years +
- On Sale: Wednesday, September 16 at Noon
- Purchase Locations: Vin Ami (cash or check only) and Family & Youth

Every ticket purchased supports children in Southwest Louisiana who have experienced severe physical and/or sexual abuse by providing a safe place to share their story of abuse and connect with the resources they need to begin healing.

09/09/2026

Give your teen the tools to succeed!

This fun, one-day leadership workshop helps high school-aged youth strengthen:

✔ Communication
✔ Teamwork
✔ Problem-Solving,
✔ Healthy Decision-Making

Teens will also strengthen other essential life skills that support success in school, relationships, and beyond.

Register your youth today at https://fyca.org/divisions/tlc/leadership-development/ and help prepare today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders!

Through TLC’s first component, Leadership Development gives students the opportunity to benefit from experiential groups to promote self-respect and responsibility, leading to a healthy and responsible way of life.

09/01/2026

Thank you Coldwell Banker Ingle Safari Realty for hosting the 5th Annual Cheers for CASA and supporting Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a Division of Family & Youth!

Your generosity helps CASA volunteers speak in the best interest for children who have experienced abuse and neglect, ensuring their voices are heard.

Thank you for helping CASA make a difference in the lives of over 250 children in foster care here in Southwest Louisiana!

🥁 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥… 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧!

Thanks to the incredible support behind Cheers for CASA 2026, we raised $𝟏𝟎,𝟔𝟔𝟕.𝟑𝟖 for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a Division of Family & Youth! ❤️💙

To every sponsor, donor, bidder, attendee, volunteer, and community partner who helped make this possible: THANK YOU! Your generosity turned one special night into a meaningful impact for children and families across Southwest Louisiana.

We couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to an amazing community showing up for an amazing cause! 🥂

08/20/2026

Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles presented Family & Youth with a $5,083.85 donation through its Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO) Box program. This donation allows Family & Youth to continue providing vital services to children, families, and individuals throughout Southwest Louisiana.

Thank you Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles for supporting our mission to provide advocacy, counseling, education to children, families, and individuals in Southwest Louisiana!

Pictured L to R: Thuy Hoang, Vice President of Casino Operations; Julio Galán, President & CEO of Family & Youth; John Hamati, Vice President of Resort Operations; Gregory Hennagin, Senior Vice President & General Manager; Joe Florentino, Vice President of Marketing

08/17/2026

Join us for the SWLA Professional Development Institute: Beyond the Link, on September 2, 2026 at L’Auberge Lake Charles!

This is a one-day training designed for professionals, including Law Enforcement, District Attorney’s Offices, Professional Counselors, Social Services, Educators, Businesses, and beyond!

The Institute will focus on the critical intersection between domestic violence and human trafficking and address risk factors of dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking, to strengthen collaborative efforts to support victims and prevent exploitation.

Register now at https://fyca.org/events/swlaprofessionaldevelopment/