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Caddo Parks and Recreation and Caddo Community Action Agency Head Start joined forces to improve the overall health, fitness and motor skills development for all enrolled children

by Erica Knowles

Caddo Parish, LA – According to the statement, the Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation staff, certified fitness instructors and approved volunteers will provide health and fitness activities and facilitate an official Tee Ball League for all Caddo Head Start sites throughout the 2022 calendar year.

Caddo Parks and Recreation Director Patrick Wesley said:

“Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is excited to take the lead in improving overall health outcomes for all enrolled Caddo Parish Head Start children. We envision this partnership to become a model program for Caddo Parish, the State of Louisiana and hopefully the nation.”

Officials said that the activities will include:

  • Tee Ball League Games and Sport Clinics
  • Agility and Running Activities
  • Aerobics Exercises for Children
  • Tumbling
  • Soccer and Kickball
  • Tossing and Catching Activities
  • Fitness Games for Children
  • Nutrition Literacy Activities

The Caddo Head Start Tee-Ball League started its league play games on Thursday, April 21st at 6:30pm on the Balistine W. Hopkins Head Start grounds.

More information here.

This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

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