Registration now open for Junior League of New Orleans Safe Sitter summer program

Written By Alicia Vial

25-year community program empowers local youth with essential safety, CPR and first aid training

NEW ORLEANS – 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 more than 25 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.

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‍About Junior League New Orleans
Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training. More information on the organization can be found at www.jlno.org.

Alicia Vial

Alicia Vial is a New Orleans native with more than a decade of experience elevating client stories and leading crisis response. As the senior director of strategy, Alicia acts as a leader within the Gambel Communications team ensuring each agency team member is positioned to deliver strategic public relations services that meet the highest standards of the industry. In addition to supporting the agency’s long-term business growth and development, she coordinates day-to-day account services and oversees strategic direction while staying abreast of best practices and industry trends to provide innovative solutions to meet client’s needs.

Before joining Gambel Communications, Alicia served as the communications director for the Louisiana SPCA, the oldest and largest animal welfare organization in Louisiana that impacts more than 74,000 animals per year. During her nearly eight-year tenure, Alicia oversaw numerous crises, served on national communication taskforces, oversaw all aspects of internal and external relations and worked alongside the development department to raise critical funding. Prior to that, she worked in the fast-paced New Orleans hospitality industry focusing on digital public relations for multiple hotels.

Alicia is a member of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana (PRAL), Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF), a board member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) New Orleans Chapter and a member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute. An accredited public relations practitioner (APR), Alicia is also certified in crisis communications, organizational leadership, content marketing and social media.

A well respected and trusted public relations practitioner, Alicia has been recognized by SPRF as a ‘Senior Practitioner of the Year’. Dubbed early on in her career as one to watch, she also received the ‘Rising Star’ award by PRAL and was profiled in St. Charles Avenue Magazine as part of their Young Bloods series. Most recently, she was recognized at PRSA’s annual Fleurish Awards and received four Awards of Excellence for her work along with the ‘Plate Spinner’ award for her efforts on the board of directors for the chapter.

An LSU graduate, Alicia received a bachelor's degree in mass communications with a concentration in public relations and minors in business administration and leadership development. She is a frequent speaker and presenter on public relations topics, most recently presenting at the Jefferson Economic Development Commission and SPRF annual conference.

When Alicia is not at work, you can find her at the ballpark with her three boys or cheering on the Tigers in Death Valley.

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