Community Outreach Archives - Baton Rouge Family Fun

Baton Rouge Storm Preparedness: Sandbags, Checklists, School Closures & Resources

September 8, 2024

A potential category two hurricane is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Francine strengthens. While it’s not time to panic, it is time to prepare. Residents are urged to have an emergency plan in place. Having been through hurricanes Andrew, Katrina, Rita, Isaac, and the Great Flood of 2016, natural disasters […]

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Free Basketball Skills Camp

July 23, 2024

The Langston Galloway Foundation is excited to announce a Free Basketball Skills Camp for the youth of Baton Rouge. This incredible opportunity is hosted and led by Baton Rouge native and former New Orleans Pelicans player, Langston Galloway. The camp is designed to provide young athletes with the chance to develop their basketball abilities while

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Back to School Supply Drives, Events, & Programs

July 20, 2024

As the first day of school quickly approaches for families in the Baton Rouge area, the start of the school year can bring stress and challenges. For one in five children living in poverty, parents often face tough choices, such as deciding between purchasing school supplies or putting food on the table. Regardless of whether

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Free Swimming Lessons in Baton Rouge

June 6, 2024

The extremely popular Free Swimming Lessons in Baton Rouge are back this summer at BREC! Kids ages 5 to 12 have the opportunity to learn to swim like a fish and take on a skill that will serve them for a lifetime! 2024 FREE Swimming Lessons BREC, SELA Aquatics, and the American Red Cross are

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Black History Month in Baton Rouge – Community Resources

February 1, 2024

Though February is already a busy holiday month with celebrations of both Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras, it is also Black History Month and a time we can really use to educate our children about the great African-American leaders in our community and around the world. This year I want to encourage you to not

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Avoid the “Holiday Hangover”: How to Start the New Year Strong

December 30, 2023

Avoid the “Holiday Hangover” – the Christmas season and the holidays are such a magical time. The never ending celebrations flow from Halloween to New Years with costumes, dinners, holiday teas, class parties, travel and gifts. Families gather frequently and with intentionality and schedules are full. And then suddenly- it all comes to an abrupt

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Baton Rouge Zoo Family Zoo Run

November 1, 2023

Whether you are a turtle or a hare there is fun for all to be had at the Baton Rouge Zoo’s 16th annual Family Zoo Run Run on Saturday, November 18th, 2023. This newly updated 5K Run through the Zoo is a Baton Rouge favorite! It features a professionally managed and timed 5K Run that begins

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Baton Rouge Halloween Parade: Fifolet Festival & Fun Run

October 9, 2023

In the heart of Baton Rouge, a wickedly awesome non-profit organization was born in July 2010 – the one and only 10/31 Consortium! Picture a club bursting with Halloween enthusiasts; you’ve got a pretty good idea of what this group is all about. But there’s more to it than meets the eye – they’re the

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Capital Renaissance International School (CRIS)

September 28, 2023

Capital Renaissance International School is kicking off its second year and enrolling students (6 weeks – 5th grade) for the 2023-2024 school year. Capital Renaissance International School (CRIS) is the only school in Baton Rouge to offer full language immersion learning in up to three languages: Spanish, French, and Chinese. Their unique curriculum ensures that

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Maddie’s Footprints – Footprints Forever Marathon & Fun Run

September 12, 2023

We recently discovered Maddie’s Footprints, an exceptional organization that offers both emotional and financial support to families in the Greater Baton Rouge area experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. Countless families, including my own, have endured the silent heartache of losing a pregnancy or child. It’s a sorrow that no one should bear alone, and

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Louisiana Wildfires: How to Help

August 26, 2023

Numerous Louisiana wildfires are currently raging across the state; the enormity of this crisis is evident in the heartbreaking scenes unfolding in Beauregard, Vernon, and Sabine Parishes in Southwest Louisiana. Dozens of homes lie in ruins, multiple firefighters have sustained injuries and mandatory evacuation mandates continue to be enforced. More than 30,000 acres have burned

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Free Summer Meals in Baton Rouge – IDEA Schools

May 30, 2023

With summer upon us, many children eagerly await the freedom from school routines, ready to embrace weeks of fun and relaxation. However, for numerous students in Baton Rouge, summer break may present an unintended consequence: limited access to nutritious meals. Fortunately, IDEA School is bringing back its Free Summer Meals program that ensures that every

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