The YMCA of Cedar Rapids is offering a variety of summer and fall youth sports programs for kids of all ages. Click on the flyer below to learn more about the variety of sports being offered.
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Parenting Young Children Workshop
The Parent Education Consortium is providing a Parenting Young Children Workshop on Monday evenings April 4 – May 9 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Ely Public Library. The workshop is for ages birth-5 years old. Click on the flyer below for details.
Standards Based Learning Opportunity
You are invited to learn more about Standards Based Learning on March 23 at Prairie High School. A great opportunity to have a conversation with national expert Dr. Thomas Guskey. Currently grades K-9 and several high school departments are reporting student progress based on standards. By the fall of 2017, College Community Schools will be a K-12 Standards Based Reporting System. Click on the flyer below for more information.
Experience Wildlife Camps This Summer
The University of Iowa Recreational Services program is offering Wildlife Camps this summer for students ages 4-17. There are 14 camps and over 60 options in June, July and August. Please click on the flyer below for details.
Help Someone’s Day – Youth 100+
Iowa Big which is an initiative-based high school has an organization called Youth 100+ which helps connect the youth (8-18) with non-profit organizations. Click on the link below to learn about their “Do-Gooders Competition” that will be held the week of March 7. The objective is to do as many random acts of kindness in our community in a 7 day time fame.
Celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Seuss
Join Key Club members Wednesday, March 2 at Prairie Hill Elementary as they celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Kids will enjoy cake, crafts and readying. Click on the flyer below for more information.
Summit Schools – Summer Program Oppotunities
Summit Schools is offering a variety of summer programming, from academic camps to weekly themed camps. These camps are open to students in preschool-6th grade. Click on the flyer below for more information.
STEM Festival CR Public Library
Enjoy a STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) Festival on Tuesday, February 23 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Hands-on fun for pre-K to students in 12th grade. Over 45 exhibitors and a key note speaker talking about his solo flight around the world. Click on the flyer below for more information.
Cedar Rapids Parks & Rec Spring Opportunities
The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is offering a variety of spring opportunities for children of all ages. Click on the flyer below to learn about the variety of activities being offered.
Gateway Rotary Soup Supper
Ely Gateway Rotary is sponsoring their annual soup supper Saturday, February 27 at the Ely Legion Hall from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Proceeds support local programs including Prairie Edge. Click on the flyer below for more information.