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Baton Rouge Schools Adopt AI Reading Tutor
Recently, the Louisiana Department of Education announced a new deal with Amira Learning, the first AI-powered reading assistant rooted in the Science of Reading. This opportunity gives students across 25 Louisiana school districts access to Amira’s proven AI tutor to improve reading comprehension skills. Furthermore, the Louisiana Department of Education has approved Amira as a tutoring option that can be purchased with ACT 771 funds throughout the 2024-2025 school year, allowing many more districts to access the platform. This advanced AI capability makes Amira especially helpful for ELL students, those from low-income families, and those with disabilities.
Parkview Baptist School’s Eagle Experience Out of This World Art Camp
Students had a blast at Parkview Baptist School’s Eagle Experience Out-of-this-World Art Camp. Students explored a wide variety of media and space-based subjects and learned basic elements of design skills. Some of the crowd favorite stellar experiences included sculpting aliens with clay, creating gelli prints for plants, and glow-in-the-dark tie-dye. Each camper was able to create 10 cosmic masterpieces to take home.
Celebrating the Success of ExxonMobil High School Interns at Closing Program
Forty high school students from the greater Baton Rouge area celebrated the conclusion of their summer internships with ExxonMobil’s High School Internship Program. During the closing ceremony, the interns presented their final projects that they had worked on during their tenure. The interns were placed in several different pathways such as engineering, information technology, laboratory sciences, project management, environmental stewardship, mechanical operations, and pipeline and terminal management. The program consisted of a diverse group of rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates that originated from 23 schools across eight school systems in the Capital Region. They acquired new skills, participated in hands-on projects, gained insights into operational processes, adhered to safety standards, and contributed to community service initiatives—all while earning competitive compensation exceeding $18 per hour.
Baton Rouge-Area Verizon Wireless Stores Gifting FREE Backpacks to Ease Financial Burden of Local Families
In an effort to help ease the financial burden for families this school year, Baton Rouge-area Verizon Wireless retail locations gave away hundreds of FREE backpacks. Verizon-authorized retailer, Round Room, hosted its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event where hundreds of families lined up to receive a free backpack. In total, Round Room gave over $3 million worth of backpacks to children at more than 1,000 of its stores nationwide. ■ wirelesszone.com.
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Launches Kids’ Zone Website
The Greater Baton Rouge Bank is excited to announce the launch of “Kids’ Zone,” brand-new resources and games available on their website. The goal of the website is to educate and inspire children about the importance of food security and nutrition. This engaging platform is designed to make learning fun for kids, while providing valuable resources for educators and parents. On the Kids’ Zone website, kids can enjoy engaging resources, including games, videos, reading lists, and easy-to-follow recipes. Parents and educators can also find valuable resources to facilitate discussions and activities related to food security and nutrition in the home and classroom. ■ brfoodbank.org/kids-zone.
LSU Gymnast Shines at Olympics Debut
LSU Gymnastics senior, Aleah Finnegan left her mark at the 2024 Paris Games in Bercy Arena. Finnegan was the first Filipina gymnast to compete in the Games in six decades. She was also the first active LSU Gymnast to become an Olympian. As one of three individuals for Team Philippines, Finnegan finished with an all-around score of 50.498 in subdivision three. During her floor performance in the second rotation, the athlete scored a 12.733. As she moved onto vault for the third rotation, she completed two vaults routines and finished with a 13.733. Her finishing move during the competition was on bars, where Finnegan delivered a strong 12.566 routine to close out her debut on the stage in Paris. ■ lsusports.net.
Multiple fights break out overnight during sold-out event at River Center
BATON ROUGE —- Multiple fights broke out at the Baton Rouge River Center in downtown during a sold out event Friday night into Saturday morning. Baton Rouge Police officers responded to the first call around 12:50 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2024 for fights at the River Center. Paramedics also responded to the scene to treat injured attendees and transport some to an area hospital. Calls for help at the River Center lasted till at least 1:30 a.m., according to sources.
WATCH: 2024 Sportsline Friday Nite: Jamboree Week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - High school teams in the Capitol Region and surrounding areas kicked off the start of the 2024 football season with jamborees on Thursday, Aug. 29, and Friday, Aug. 30. Thursday:. Port Allen - 26 Plaquemine - 6 St. Michael - 0 Ascension Catholic - 27.
Names at the top in District 4-5A remain the same. There are new faces, changes
Scotlandville coach Ryan Cook did not have his team in the hunt for the District 4-5A title or a playoff berth last fall. But the third-year coach has an assessment others can relate to about one of three districts to produce an LHSAA champion and a runner-up a year ago.
Volleyball Drops Epic Five-Set Battle to Troy
BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU volleyball team suffered a 3-2 setback to Troy despite double-double efforts from outside hitter Jurnee Robinson and middle blocker Jessica Jones on Saturday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Troy won the battle behind a back-and-forth fifth set that featured 20 ties and...
Multiple Baton Rouge oyster spots join shell recycling program to help coastline
BATON ROUGE - Several Baton Rouge oyster restaurants are joining the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana's is Oyster Shell Recycling Program. The program was first established in 2014. Restaurants with the program discard their shells in bins that are picked up by a contractor several times a week. The shell is transported to a curing site, and placed into mesh bags.
Former Southern Alumni Federation president dies, university says
BATON ROUGE - The national president of the Southern University Alumni Federation from 2010 to 2014 died, according to the university. The university announced the passing of Dennis S. Brown Saturday morning. Brown was raised in Alexandria, LA, and graduated from Southern in 1976.
BRCC cuts ribbon for new on-campus restaurant
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Community College hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new on-campus restaurant Tre’s Street Kitchen Friday afternoon. Tre’s Street Kitchen has specialized in on-campus dining for the Greater Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas since 2020. The opening comes just two weeks after the beginning of BRCC’s fall semester.
Donegan Gets GB&I Another Full Point In Curtis Cup
BATON ROUGE – LSU senior Aine Donegan teamed with South Carolina’s Hannah Darling for a second straight session to win a full point for Great Britain and Ireland Saturday in the Curtis Cup matches at Sunningdale Golf Club in England. After two second-day sessions which included GB&I winning...
Southern Give Day ends today! Find out how you can help Southern reach its $20 million goal
BATON ROUGE - Southern University is asking alumni and others to give back to their alma mater and support one of the biggest names in the capital city with their annual Give Day. Give Day has already raised over $14 million for SU campuses, and ends Saturday at 11:59 p.m.
U-High Edges Dunham, Catholic High Blanks Madison Prep in Red Stick Rumble
The second day of the Red Stick Rumble Jamboree featured four of the top programs in the Baton Rouge area. The first matchup featured the U-High Cubs and the Dunham Tigers while the second game headlined Catholic High School and Madison Prep. U-High 21, Dunham 18. The first game featured...
LSU offers 2026 EDGE from Bogart, Georgia
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