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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

TrainingGrounds, Inc.

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A non-profit organization providing child development information to caregivers and early childhood educators to improve early childhood outcomes. 1.

TrainingGrounds offers workshops and seminars geared towards parents (caregivers) with children between the ages of 0 to 5. Topics include, but are not limited to: age and stages of development, executive functioning skills, active parenting, brain development and how it is impacted by early life experiences, toxic stress and the importance of play in the learning process.

2. TrainingGrounds creates "We Play" centers in existing community centers and schools. These centers contain developmentally appropriate toys and activities for children between the ages of 0 and 3 that will allow parents (caregivers) and children to experience quality playtime while fostering positive adult-child interactions.

3. TrainingGrounds offers quality professional development opportunities for early childcare professionals and educators with a focus on the "why" and the "science" behind many of the standards they are being asked to implement. Topics include but are not limited to: executive functioning skills, brain development and how it is impacted by early life experiences including toxic stress, and communication and perspective taking. In addition, we work closely with early childcare programs to offer meaningful workshops to their parenting groups.

10/16/2026

🎉 Celebrating 10 years of Birthmark Doulas!

For a decade, Birthmark Doula has been supporting, educating, and advocating for pregnant and parenting people and their families across New Orleans.

We’re grateful to partner with an organization that is helping build stronger, more nurturing communities through the power of birth and parenting support. 💜

Birthmark Doula Collective

10/15/2026

We’re proud to celebrate this professional milestone! 💜

TrainingGrounds is proud to have provided Latasha Holly with an honorarium to support her professional development as a clinician, helping make continued learning and specialized training possible.

She is now certified as a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), Mental Health/Psychotherapy Track, strengthening her expertise in supporting the mental health and well-being of families during the perinatal period.

Congratulations on this achievement and commitment to continued growth in the field!

10/14/2026

We’re proud to celebrate TrainingGrounds for being named a 2026 honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness! 💜

This award focuses on organizations that serve local women and children. Through TrainingGrounds, our founders, Christine Neely and Melanie Richardson, have spent 10 years building programs, partnerships, and resources that support children, families, and communities across Louisiana.

We’re grateful to see their leadership and commitment to our community recognized through this honor. Congratulations, Melanie and Christine! 🎉 New Orleans CityBusiness

10/13/2026

Make room for a little more laughter today! 💜Sometimes the best way to connect is to just be silly together.

10/12/2026

We’re grateful to Healthy Start for demonstrating safe sleep practices for our staff! 💤 Creating a safe sleep environment can help protect babies, and our team is here to help families learn more.

🎉Healthy Start shared an easy tip to remember the essentials of safe sleep.
A - Alone
B - Back
C- Crib

Have questions about safe sleep? Ask us! 💜
The City Of NOLA New Orleans Health Department

10/11/2026

Meet our new FAM First Associate, Serve Louisiana AmeriCorps Volunteer, Kiara Campbell!

Her journey with us began as a FAM First participant, and we’re excited to welcome her now onto the team. Kiara will help prepare for Cohort 2 of FAM First. Welcome!!
Serve Louisiana

10/10/2026

🎉 Happy 1-Year to our partnering organization, Playfully Connected, who has reached families through the Bonding and Brain Building program in Lake Charles, LA!
We’re celebrating one year of Playfully Connected bringing connection, learning, and support to families in Lake Charles! 💜

We’re grateful to partner with an organization that shares our belief that strong relationships and meaningful connections help build a strong foundation for young children.
Playfully Connected, Inc.

10/09/2026

Big changes are happening with health insurance and Medicaid, and many
families in our community may feel uncertain about their healthcare coverage.
But care is still available near you 🩺.

504HealthNet is a network of trusted community health clinics across the
Greater New Orleans area. Participating clinics offer quality dental, vision,
mental health, addiction and substance use services, and sexual and
reproductive health care--regardless of insurance status or your ability to pay.

What you need to know:
📌 Make sure Medicaid has your current address, phone number, and email.
📌 Open and respond to ALL mail from Medicaid, even if it looks routine.
📌 If you do lose coverage, it could be a paperwork issue, not because you no
longer qualify.
📌 Don’t skip on care! Get Connected, Stay Connected.
Need help navigating your healthcare coverage? Stop by We CONNECT and our Family Navigators can help families understand their options and connect with local resources.
If you or someone you know needs care:
🌐Visit 504healthnet.org
📍Find a clinic at 504healthnet.org/find-a-clinic
✉️Email [email protected].
Get Connected, Stay Connected.
504HealthNet

10/08/2026

🎉 Help us wish a very happy birthday to SuhNie!

SuhNie first came to We PLAY as a mom, building connections and finding community. Today, she’s part of the TrainingGrounds team as our Membership Services Associate, helping other families feel just as welcomed and connected.

We’re so grateful to have her on our team! 🎂💜

10/07/2026

Join us on October 14th via ZOOM for Communication - It’s more than just words. Register for it here! https://www.mytraininggrounds.org/program-parent-learning-opportunities

Address

2200 Lafitte Avenue
New Orleans, LA
70116

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15042408379

Website

http://www.mytraininggrounds.org/

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