Christmas Coffee Held at Lafayette Museum

VITA tutor Lynne Castle and her student Delores Labbe enjoying the Christmas Coffee

Students and tutors gathered at the Lafayette Museum to celebrate the holiday season on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Guests of the museum toured the house, drank coffee and punch, sang carols, and enjoyed sweets from 10 am to 12 pm. "I had a ball!" said Delores Labbe, a VITA student. "And, my tutor [Lynne Castle] did too."
The highlight of the event for many students was the caroling. Audrey Martin, a part-time VITA staff member and tutor, led the carols and stated, "I enjoyed the highly spirited singing of everyone and was amazed by how many good voices joined in."

The highlight of the event for many students was the caroling. Audrey Martin, a part-time VITA staff member and tutor, led the carols and stated, "I enjoyed the highly spirited singing of everyone and was amazed by how many good voices joined in."

The historic Lafayette Museum was the home of Alexandre Mouton, the 12th governor of Louisiana and built by the founder of Vermilionville, Jean Mouton. The antebellum house collection includes paintings and
antiques of the period, as well as Mardi Gras costumes from past balls.

This year is VITA's second Christmas Coffee at the Lafayette Museum.


Audrey Martin leads students and tutors in Christmas carols.

Huval, Newest Member of Opelousas Staff

Amy Huval is the newest part-time member of the Opelousas staff. A mother of two girls, Joie (3) and Marah (7 months) and married to Troy, Amy manages the office in the afternoon by assisting the teachers, registering new students, creating diagnostic reports and writing student educational prescriptions. Amy is a 2009 graduate of the Opelousas School of Cosmetology, a certified paralegal and expects to graduate in May 2011 from ULL in Criminal Justice. Amy hopes to one day be a Forensic Auditor. Welcome, Amy!





Good News
Dancilla and Benoit McCarthy became US citizens in October 2010.

Inez Sibilia received her La. Driver's license in October.

Delores Labbe read to preschool students in November.

Tutor Support Meeting
January 25, 2011
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tutor Training Workshop
February 10 & 17, 2011
5:00 - 7:30pm