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ESSENCEEncouraging Student Scholarship Excellence through NativeCentered Education Welcome to The ESSENCE Program The ESSENCE Program is a 501c3 notforprofit supplemental educational service that seeks to strengthen the academic performance of students in K12 Louisiana public and charter schools by using information about the life history and culture of African American Louisiana as foundation for direct student instruction and teacher professional development Our Mission ESSENCE provides a forum for teachers to collaboratively produce lesson plans based on nativecentered content which aligns with Louisianas comprehensive curriculum for science math English Language Arts and social studies. ESSENCE also supports direct instruction to students through after school and summer school programs. Our History Our Location The ESSENCE Program504 7826564 Navigaton Social media . .