Baton Rouge initiative empowers young girls with running, spring registration open

Girls on the Run is offering a 10-week program for girls in 3rd-5th grade in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, focusing on building ...
The Advocate

'A gift for life': 3- and 4-year-olds at Southdowns School take free swim lessons

A handful of 3-year-olds from Southdowns School on Wednesday took to the indoor pool at Crawfish Aquatics in Baton Rouge to showcase their new skills in the water, including simple strokes, the ...
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The schools where even young children change classes

About two dozen second graders sat on the carpet at the front of Jacquelyn Anthony’s classroom, reviewing how to make tens. “Two needs eight!” the students yelled out together. “Six needs four!” This ...
WWLTV

Baton Rouge Police offer free self-defense classes for women

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Baton Rouge Police Department is offering women free self-defense classes in what the department calls "The Equalizer course". The course is a 4-day program where women can ...