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5/25 – 7/27 | EBR Summer Credit Recovery (Grades 6 – 12)
5/26 – 6/9 | EBR Band Jam Music Camp for Band Instruments (Incoming Grades K – 12)
6/1 – 6/30 | I CARE Summer Clinich (Grades K – 5)
6/1 – 6/4 | Exxon Exploration
6/1 – 6/25 | Fast Forward (IBC)
6/1 – 7/10 | Workforce Internships
6/3 – 6/20 | Adventure Day Camp (Grades Pre-K – 5)
6/3 – 6/23 | English Learners Elementary Summer Camp (Grades K – 2)
6/4 – 6/25 | Summer Remediation: LEAP/Literacy (Grades 3 – 5)
6/4 – 6/25 | Summer Remediation: LEAP/Literacy (Grades 6 – 8)
6/4 – 6/25 | Summer Remediation: LEAP (Grades 9 – 12)
6/8 – 7/18 | Extended School Year (Grades Pre-K – 12)
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English Learners entering K - 2nd Grade
Cedarcrest-Southmoor ES
The K – 2 Elementary Summer Program will teach English language lessons, STEM activities, arts, and Spanish lessons.
This camp will provide an opportunity for newcomer and emergent K – 2 EL students to catch up, keep up, and develop their English language skills as well as improve reading, language, and critical thinking skills in a fun, creative, and hands-on approach with strategies that have a measurable and lasting impact on our EL learners.
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Pre-K - 5, Students in Transition
Park ES
The program consists of academics, enrichment activities, and field trips designed to enhance cultural development, and lessons provided by community partners.
This camp serves homeless students and students who are performing below grade level expectations in grades Pre-K through 5th, with reserved spots for homeless students.
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Pre-K - 12, Students who require special education services beyond the school year according to their IEP.
Jefferson Terrace Academy
ESY is designed to provide educational and related services in excess of the normal school year to students with disabilities based upon the student’s specific needs identified on the Individual Education Program (IEP) to meet those needs.
This program promotes reading and math skills, physical activity, team building, and motivated learners. To keep students engaged over the summer, while developing great academic and athletic skills and technique, and, most importantly, to have fun.
ESY is based on criteria set by the Louisiana State Department of Education and Federal IDEA regulations.
MS: $250 per course
HS: $250 per 1/2 credit, $500 for full year credit
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Grades 6 - 12
Belaire HS
The program permits students to retake courses they have previously been unsuccessful in due to excessive absences, inability to grasp the content, or other factors associated with academic failure. The program also permits students to take a select offering of courses for initial credit.
Provides students with an opportunity to acquire new or unearned credits needed for promotion or high school graduation during the summer months.
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Incoming Kindergarteners
Cedarcrest-Southmoor ES, Progress ES, Merrydale ES, The Dufrocq School, McKinley ES, Park Forest ES, Jefferson Terrace Academy, and Wedgewood ES
The Kick-Off to Kindergarten program is designed to ensure Pre-K students are engaged in intensive phonological awareness and phonics instruction.
This camp will provide strong literacy foundational skills to promote Kindergarten readiness.
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Incoming students in grades K – 5 with at least one year of Band Instruction
Tara HS
Designed for elementary students with prior music or band experience, this program reinforces foundational skills through engaging, hands-on activities. Students will develop proper playing techniques, rhythm, and instrument care while exploring new musical concepts in a collaborative setting.
This camp strengthen students’ musical knowledge and performance skills through continued practice and development in a structured music environment.
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Incoming students in grades 4 – 11 with at least one year of Strings Instruction
Tara HS
Designed for students with prior string instruction, this program strengthens musical skills through engaging, hands-on activities. Students will focus on proper technique, tone development, rhythm, and instrument care while exploring new concepts in a collaborative setting.
This camp enhances students’ musical knowledge and performance skills through continued practice and development in a structured strings environment.
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Incoming students in grades 5 – 11 with at least one year of Band Instruction
Tara HS
Designed for students who have previous instruction in bad courses, both middle and high school. The session will provide a wide range of engaging activities to reinforce and further students’ musical skills. Activities will allow curious students to study topics in depth by discovering new concepts through musical play and exchanging ideas with their intellectual peers. Some activities include: proper mouth, hand, and body positioning; care of the instrument; more advanced rhythms; chromatic notes/rudiments; tuning with others; articulations/sticking/rhythms.
The purpose is to further students’ musical knowledge and skills within the framework of band music making.
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Elementary students in need of LEAP 2025 remediation and/or literacy support
Various host sites
Students will have two classes per day receiving instruction in English/language arts & math. Science and social studies content may be included as appropriate.
Provide a criteria-based summer remediation program that meets the requirements of Bulletin 1566 and offers high-quality instruction to identified students.
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Middle school students in need of LEAP 2025 remediation and/or literacy support
Various host sites
Students will have two classes per day receiving instruction in English/language arts & math. Science and social studies content may be included as appropriate.
Provide a criteria-based summer remediation program that meets the requirements of Bulletin 1566 and offers high-quality instruction to identified students.
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High school students in need of LEAP 2025 remediation
Various host sites
High school students will use the Edgenuity platform’s blended coursework materials for all core content areas. Students must attend eight days of instruction to receive credit, but students may retest only. High school students have two classes; some students may be able to attend half a day, depending on their LEAP testing requirement.
Provide a criteria-based summer remediation program that meets the requirements of Bulletin 1566 and offers high-quality instruction to identified students.
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Students in 10th - 12th grades
Arlington Prep Academy
Project CREATE is available exclusively to Opportunity Now Students. We offer a paid work experience for youth that focuses on the digital creative arts. Participating youth are afforded an experience that provides professional work experience, character and soft skills development, workplace ethics, team building, and confidence development. We work with a variety of youth who are eager to learn and challenge themselves through media technology.
This experience puts students on the path to learning professional editing software, learning about photography, video production, and graphic design via computer, as well as professional equipment, while mastering their smartphone to produce professional work. It is a fun experience while they enjoy making new friends, growing skills, and unleashing untapped talent.
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Students attending Glen Oaks Park ES, Merrydale, and the surrounding areas
Glen Oaks Park ES
The program is designed to close educational gaps using current school data. Enrichment activities such as Spanish, art, music, physical education, social-emotional learning, and theater are incorporated into the curriculum. Educational field trips will also be integrated to further student learning. This program also includes a mental health awareness session for parents, showing our commitment to student holistic development.
The goal is to create and operate a seamless system of prevention support that includes students from grades K-12 in the EBR Parish School System. This will include primary prevention, intervention, mental health, and treatment services.
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Grades 8 - 9
CTEC
A one-week camp introducing rising 9th–10th graders to career pathways through hands-on activities and real-world industry experiences.
Exxon works with CTEC teachers to provide a 1-week Career Exploration camp for rising 9th and 10th-graders. This camp includes hands-on activities and field experiences at the Coca-Cola and Exxon Refinery.
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Grades 9 - 11
CTEC, Belaire HS, Broadmoor HS, glen Oaks HS, McKinley HS, Scotlandville HS, Tara HS and Woodlawn HS
A four-week program for rising 9th–12th graders focused on building career skills through hands-on learning and preparation for an Industry-Based Credential (IBC).
Fast Forward Summer allows Rising 9-12th graders to earn an IBC during the summer and a stipend for attending and passing the credential test.
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Rising Seniors
Several Sites
The Learn and Earn Internship Program is a structured summer experience designed for 11th-grade students to gain real-world exposure to the workforce. Participants are placed in professional environments where they develop practical skills, build workplace readiness, and explore potential career paths. The program combines hands-on job experience with mentorship and guided learning opportunities.
This opportunity provides students with meaningful work-based learning experiences that promote career exploration, skill development, and personal growth. The program aims to prepare students for future employment by fostering responsibility, professionalism, and a strong work ethic while allowing them to earn income and gain valuable experience.
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The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is advising families that school bus transportation may experience delays during the Friday afternoon commute home because of weather and road conditions across the parish. Transportation staff members are working to safely transport students while navigating possible heavy traffic, flooded areas and impacted roadways caused by
changing weather conditions.
District officials said student safety remains the top priority as drivers continue routes throughout the parish. The district appreciates the understanding and cooperation of families and the community during the weather event.
