NEW ORLEANS / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 16, 2026 / Registration is now open for the Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) Safe Sitter® summer program. As part of a nationwide network of certified instructors, JLNO offers this essential program to equip children in grades 6-8 with home alone safety skills and babysitting training.

Building on a tradition spanning nearly 50 years, this long-standing community program prepares thousands of local pre-teens by teaching childcare basics, CPR and first aid. The Safe Sitter® curriculum is both medically accurate and developmentally appropriate, providing students with critical skills, including safety precautions to prevent accidents, guidance on how and when to call for help, tips on basic childcare and introductory employment and entrepreneurship skills.

“We are incredibly proud to hold a Gold Status with Safe Sitter® after training nearly 200 children last year,” said JLNO President Shelby Wynne. “This year, we are also excited to announce a partnership with the Golden Goddess Golf Group, whose support covers the cost of participation for six local children to complete this essential course.”

Classes feature engaging, hands-on learning, including role-playing exercises and practice sessions with CPR mannequins to master infant and child choking rescue techniques. The courses take place at JLNO headquarters, located at 4319 Carondelet St. in New Orleans, from 9:45 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Upcoming class dates:

• Saturday, June 27
• Sunday, June 28
• Saturday, July 11
• Sunday, July 12
• Sunday, July 19
• Saturday, July 25
• Saturday, Aug. 8
• Sunday, Aug. 9
• Saturday, Aug. 29
• Sunday, Aug. 30

Due to the hands-on nature of the training, participation is limited to 32 students per class, and advance registration is required. The cost to participate is $90 per person. For more information or to register visit www.jlno.org.