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Prairie Backpack

College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.

Events

  • Coe College Women’s Basketball Fundamental Skills Camp

    Location
    Kohawk Arena - Coe College
    Audience
    Grades K - 8th (Fall 2025)
    Cost
    $125
    RSVP
    Jun 15, 2025
    Organization
    Coe College Women's Basketball
    Contact
    Kayla Waskow
    Email
    kwaskow@coe.edu
    Phone
    (319) 399-8500

    Information

    This camp focuses on all aspects of the game by emphasizing fundamental work on both offense and defense. Open to any and all girls in grades K – 8th (Fall 2025). Campers will be divided according to age and compete within age groups. Each camper will receive a basketball and a t-shirt.

    June 16th – June 18th
    K – 4th | 8:15am – 10:15am
    5th – 8th | 10:30am – 12:30pm

  • Fighting Cancer Together – Baseball Tournament

    Location
    PROSPECT MEADOWS 1850 Prospect Drive, Marion, IA
    Audience
    9 - 17 year olds
    Cost
    $300 per baseball team
    RSVP
    Jul 25, 2025
    Organization
    Nassif Community Cancer Center
    Contact
    Danielle Rauser
    Email
    danielle.rauser@unitypoint.org
    Phone
    (319) 369-8100

    Information

    A Community Cancer Center baseball fundraiser to support cancer patients within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids!

  • Prairie Youth Track Camp

    Location
    Prairie Point Track
    Audience
    Prairie students in grades 2nd - 6th.
    Cost
    50
    RSVP
    May 23, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie High School Track Team
    Contact
    Coach Tierney
    Email
    mtierney@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Have fun learning track skills, drills and technique from Prairie Coaches and Athletes Held May 27th, May 28th and May 29ths from 5:15-6:30 pm

  • Prairie Youth Baseball Camp

    Location
    Prairie High School Baseball Facility
    Audience
    Current Prairie 2nd-8th graders
    Cost
    75
    RSVP
    Jun 06, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie High School Baseball Team
    Contact
    Coach Nelson
    Email
    jamesnelson@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Prairie Coaches and players will be conducting a youth clinic focusing on the fundamentals of offense, defense, pitching and base running. Come get connected with the Prairie High School Baseball Program!

  • Prairie Hawks Preschool Registration!

    Organization
    ECC
    Contact
    Jenna Langhurst
    Email
    jennalanghurst@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5296

    Information

    Prairie Hawks Preschool Registration is OPEN, Experience based learning environments are coming fall of 2025!!

  • Iowa Reading Research Center Survey for Parents/Caregivers of K-6 Students

    Organization
    Iowa Reading Research Center
    Contact
    Leah Zimmermann
    Email
    leah-zimmermann@uiowa.edu
    Phone
    (319) 335-5324

  • Prairie Youth Football Camp

    Location
    Prairie High School Stadium
    Audience
    Current 2nd - 5th graders
    Cost
    $50
    RSVP
    Jun 07, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie High School Football Team
    Contact
    Coach Knock
    Email
    kknock@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Learn the fundamentals of football from players and coaches.

  • 2025 Prairie Girls Basketball Camp

    Location
    Prairie Creek
    Audience
    2nd-7th Graders
    Cost
    75
    RSVP
    Jun 11, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie High School Girls Basketball
    Contact
    Coach Dall
    Email
    bdall@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Prairie Youth Girls Basketball Camp for Current 2-4th graders and 5-7th graders.

  • 2025 Johnson County 4-H – Summer Camps

    Location
    Johnson County Extension Office - 3109 Old Hwy 219 S, Iowa City, IA 52246
    Audience
    The intended audience for these camps is K-6th Grade
    Cost
    $30
    Organization
    Johnson County 4-H
    Contact
    Claire Svenby
    Email
    cmsvenby@iastate.edu
    Phone
    (319) 337-2145

    Information

    Johnson County 4-H provides quality camps in our community, that are educational, interactive, and sure to keep your child’s attention! Register your child for an engaging camp in STEM, Healthy Living, or Art. Summer camps are designed for youth who have completed the designated grades during the 2024-2025 school year.  These camps are open to all youth. 4-H membership is not required.

  • Cub Scout Pack 214 Spring Recruitment Night May 20th

    Location
    in Schulte Park (1288 Parkview Ln, Ely, Iowa)
    Audience
    Incoming Kindergarten through 4th grade
    Cost
    Free (Support Grind Coffee truck if you like)
    RSVP
    May 20, 2025
    Organization
    Cub Scouts Pack 214
    Contact
    Erin Wilde - Committee Chair
    Email
    crpack214@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 310-7478

    Information

    Come join Cub Scout Pack 214 at Schulte Park (1288 Parkview Ln, Ely, Iowa) on May 20th at 6pm. We will be doing our yearly advancement ceremony then building boats for our recycled rain gutter regatta and racing them. We will also have games and gaga ball along with supporting Grind Coffee Truck! This is a great opportunity to learn more about our Pack and our summer events to see if Cub Scouts is right for your family! If you can’t make it, please email if you have any questions!