Prairie Backpack
College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.
Events
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ImOn Ice Arena June Public Skate Calendar
- Location
- ImOn Ice Arena, 1100 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
- Audience
- All ages
- Contact
- Tonya Frost
- t.frost@creventslive.com
- Phone
- (319) 730-6202
Information
ImOn Ice Arena offers weekday and weekend public skate sessions during June. We also have special promotions during the month.
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RipRoar Youth Triathlon
- Location
- Cherry Hill Park
- Audience
- Anyone born in 2006-2015
- Cost
- $50
- RSVP
- Jun 24, 2021
- Contact
- Michael Zimmerman
- Phone
- (319) 721-7837
Information
A fun-filled race where kids 6-15 (as of December 31st, 2021) compete in a triathlon. Starting off with the swim in Cherry Hill Pool, then biking on Stoney Point Road (which is closed to cars during the race), and finishing off with the run around Cherry Hill Park. All levels are welcome and everyone gets a finishing medal once they cross the finishing line!
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Kirkwood Boys Basketball Camp
- Audience
- Grades 3-8
- RSVP
- Jun 05, 2021
- Organization
- Kirkwood Community College
- Contact
- Submitted by Juicebox
- Lynn.Lueck@kirkwood.edu
- Phone
- (319) 398-4909
Information
Kirkwood Men’s Basketball program will be having a camps for students in grades 3-8. Registration is now open.
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ExploreU@UI STEM camp for middle school girls
- Location
- University of Iowa
- Audience
- middle school girls completing 6th, 7th and 8th grade
- Cost
- $100 (free for low income famlies)
- Contact
- Elizabeth Kleiman
- ellerne@gmail.com
- Phone
- (515) 231-7133
Information
ExploreU is a week-long, STEM program for middle school girls completing 6th, 7th and 8th grade, held annually in the summer. The program is designed to help young girls learn math and computer science skills while having fun.
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Mount Mercy University Boy’s Basketball Camps
- Location
- Hennessey Rec Center - Mount Mercy University
- Audience
- players going into 2nd - 12th grades
- Cost
- $100
- RSVP
- Jul 19, 2021
- Contact
- Aaron Jennings
- ajennings@mtmercy.edu
- Phone
- (319) 213-0230
Information
Boy’s Summer Basketball camps for players going into 2nd-12th grades. Multiple sessions with the opportunities to grow and expand your game. Focus will be on all areas of offensive improvement. Drills and games will incorporate shooting, passing, cutting, screening, team work.
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Learning to Drive – Parent-Teen Study
- Location
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa
- Audience
- High School and Middle School Students
- RSVP
- Oct 31, 2021
- Contact
- Elizabeth O'Neal
- Phone
- (319) 353-2988
Information
As part of a research project at the University of Iowa, we are inviting you and your child to participate in a study about how parents teach their teens how to drive. The information from this study will help us create parent-focused interventions in order to reduce crash rates among teen drivers. To be eligible, your teen must have been issues a learner’s permit within the past 3 months.
The study will be conducted at the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, and will take approximately 1 hour. In this study, you will watch various traffic scenarios unfold on a large-screen monitor in a quite room. You will then be asked questions about and discuss each video. You will also be asked to complete several questionnaires. You are able to skip and questions you prefer not to answer. The session will be videotaped. Parents and teens will each receive $15 for participating in the study.
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Camp Embracing Memories: Childrens Grief Suport Program
- Location
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, Solon IA
- Audience
- Children ages 7-16
- Cost
- No cost to families
- RSVP
- Jul 07, 2021
- Contact
- Jamie Siela
- Phone
- (319) 369-7744
Information
UnityPoint Hospice in Partnership with Cedar Memorial is offering our annual Camp Embracing Memories for children ages 7-16 that have experienced the loss of a loved one through death. Camp will include numerous activities to build each childs coping skills toolbox, these activities include; art therapy, music therapy, student athlete speakers, memory activities and ongoing child/ family supports. Camp is offered at no cost to families. Please see brochure for additional information on how to register.
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Coe College Boys Basketball
- Location
- Coe College
- Cost
- Varies
- RSVP
- Jun 13, 2021
- Contact
- Paxton Molinari
- pmolinari@coe.edu
- Phone
- (563) 343-8987
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Cub Scout Day Camp
- Location
- Wikiup Hill Learning Center
- Audience
- Elementary School Students
- Cost
- $190
- RSVP
- Jun 14, 2021
- Contact
- Jackson Wright
- Phone
- (951) 454-3391
Information
For Cub Scouts going into 1st – 5th Grades. Day camp is a fantastic experience for your Cub Scout. Cubs Scouts attending day camp take part in many fund activities including BB Guns Archery Hiking Catapults Outdoor Cooking Crafts Games And Much More!
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Harvest Christian Daycare’s Summer Fun Program
- Location
- 4069 21st Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- Children who have completed kindergarten and through 12 years of age
- Cost
- $185/week
- Contact
- Kimberly Budak
- Phone
- (319) 390-4077
Information
Harvest Christian Daycare and Learning Center Summer FUN program is for children ages K – 5th grade and includes field trips on Mondays and Fridays. Summer FUN is a stimulating and enriching experience for children in a safe and nurturing environment. Children are divided into two classes with age appropriate lessons, activities and games. Children leave this program refreshed, empowered and equipped for the coming school year!