Young Audiences of Louisiana

10/30/2026

☀️ FREE YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Workshops | Little Helpers Series
🍥 Ages 0-4 | November 8-December 20 (except for November 29)
🗺️ Sundays | 10:30 AM | New Orleans Jazz Museum | 400 Esplanade

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshops Little Helpers series held Sundays, 10:30 AM at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

Series four YALA Baby Artsplay!™ Little Helpers is designed from birth to age four, though younger and older children will also enjoy the workshops.

All workshops are FREE and presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at [email protected]

REGISTER NOW: https://www.ya4la.org/calendar/11-8-26

10/29/2026

☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Getting to Know Me | AGES 0-3
🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Thursdays | 9:30 AM | Nov 5-Dec 17
🔊 Ogden Museum of Southern Art | 925 Camp St

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ workshops at Ogden Museum of Southern Art on campus at 925 Camp St at 9:30 AM on Thursdays from February 26 to April 2.

Series one, “Getting to Know Me!” is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though younger and older children will also enjoy the workshop. Focus is on math foundations, social and motor skills, early literacy and language, all through imaginative play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at [email protected]

REGISTER NOW: ☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Getting to Know Me | AGES 0-3
🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Thursdays | 9:30 AM | Nov 5-Dec 17
🔊 Ogden Museum of Southern Art | 925 Camp St

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ workshops at Ogden Museum of Southern Art on campus at 925 Camp St at 9:30 AM on Thursdays from February 26 to April 2.

Series one, “Getting to Know Me!” is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though younger and older children will also enjoy the workshop. Focus is on math foundations, social and motor skills, early literacy and language, all through imaginative play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at [email protected]

REGISTER NOW: https://www.ya4la.org/calendar/11-5-26

10/27/2026

☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Getting to Know Me Series | AGES 0-3
🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Thursdays | 9:30 AM | November 5-December 17
🔊 Ogden Museum of Southern Art | 925 Camp St

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ workshops on Thursdays at 9:30 AM from November 5-December 17 at Ogden Museum of Southern Art | 925 Camp St.

Series one, “Getting to Know Me!” is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though older and younger children will also enjoy the series. This series focuses on language development, spatial awareness, and motor skills through movement and artful play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation and caregivers must register for each workshop to participate.

Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at [email protected]

REGISTER NOW: https://www.ya4la.org/calendar/11-5-26

10/23/2026

💡❤️ What an incredible Lights On Afterschool Day!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our students, parents, families, teaching artists, staff, and community supporters for making HeArts in Motion a success!

Today was all about movement, wellness, family engagement, and celebrating the power of afterschool programs!

Together, we continue to keep the lights on afterschool! 💡✨

10/22/2026

Trick or TrEATmoor 2026 is tomorrow! 🍬

🎨Join YALA at The Broadmoor Arts and Wellness Center at 3900 General Taylor St. for one of our favorite events of the year!

We’ll be tabling with spooky art activities for the family, candy, and artsy treats. Plus: music, dancing, an escape room, and drinks!

🗓️ Friday, Oct 23 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 3900 General Taylor St., NOLA
🎟️ RSVP via Eventbrite

See you there!

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10/22/2026

❤️💡HeArts in Motion: Lights On Afterschool!

Healthy hearts, happy kids, and a stronger community! This Thursday, October 22, as our students, families, and community come together for a fun-filled 2K Walk/Run celebrating movement, wellness, and the power of afterschool programs!

Let's get our HeArts in Motion! ❤️

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

Did you know that 83% of chronically absent students participating in Louisiana's federally supported afterschool programs improved their school-day attendance?

Afterschool programs help build that connection beyond the classroom. ❤️

Keep the LIGHTS ON for Afterschool! 💡

10/21/2026

It’s back and bigger than ever! Join us There! If You Dare!

🎃 Trick or TrEATmoor 2026 is happening this Friday, October 23rd, and Young Audiences of Louisiana can’t wait to celebrate one of our favorite events of the year with you!

Stop by the YALA table for hands-on family art-making, delicious candy, and all kinds of artsy treats!

Beyond our table, the Broadmoor Improvement Association is bringing music, dancing, an escape room, cocktails, and fun for the whole neighborhood.

Event Details:

🗓️ Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: 3900 General Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70125
🎟️ Admission: Free!

RSVP on Eventbrite or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Come make art and celebrate with us... if you dare! 👻

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10/21/2026

The numbers speak for themselves!

According to the Afterschool Alliance, Louisiana students participating in federally supported afterschool programs are making academic gains:

56% improved on state reading assessments.

50% improved on state math assessments.

Afterschool isn't just extra time—it's an opportunity for greater student success! Let's keep the LIGHTS ON! 💡✨