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BATON ROUGE SCHOOLS ADOPT AI READING TUTOR
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. PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL’S EAGLE EXPERIENCE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD ART CAMP
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.
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. CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF EXXONMOBIL HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS AT CLOSING PROGRAM
Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) provided volunteer assistance for East Baton Rouge Parish elementary schools on the first day of school. VIPS' First Day Helpers were dispatched to local schools to assist with bus duty, carpool duty, office help, calming anxious parents and students, providing treats and coffee for teachers, and ensuring teachers feel supported and parents and students feel welcomed. This school year over 100 experienced volunteers signed on to serve at 21 schools. Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and Police Chief Thomas Morse Jr., along with 15 other public servants and community organizations, also registered to serve as First Day Helpers. VOLUNTEERS DISPATCHED TO ASSIST STUDENTS ON FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL
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