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Prairie Backpack

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

High School

Events

  • GROWFEST

    Location
    GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard; 2630 Otis Rd. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
    Audience
    Activities are geared for students of all ages
    Cost
    Free to attend
    Organization
    GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard
    Contact
    Kory Kazimour
    Email
    info@growwithkazimour.org
    Phone
    (319) 364-3573

    Information

    GROWFEST at Kazimour Farm & Orchard – Harvest. Play. Celebrate.
    Join us on Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for a family-friendly fall harvest celebration, just five minutes from New Bo (2630 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids). Admission is free!

    Shop organically grown apples, pumpkins, and gourds, sip fresh cider, and enjoy fall-themed baked goods. Kids of all ages will love the activities and orchard fun.

    Hosted by GROW, a local nonprofit empowering individuals of all abilities through horticulture.

  • University of Iowa Parent and Teen Driving Study Recruitment

    Location
    Driving Safety Research Institute (2401 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241)
    Audience
    Middle and High School Students (and their parents/guardians)
    Organization
    Childhood Injury Risk Prevention (ChIRP) Research Lab, University of Iowa College of Public Health
    Contact
    O'Neal ChIRP Lab
    Email
    cph-oneal-lab@uiowa.edu
    Phone
    (319) 335-1840

    Information

    We are inviting teen drivers with learner’s permits and their parents/guardians to participate in a research study at the University of Iowa that is testing a parent-focused teen driving program. This program seeks to help parents/guardians better prepare their teens for independent driving by focusing on training teens to anticipate hazards on the road before they become critical. Participation requires two 90-minute visits to the Driving Safety Research Institute in Coralville, IA. The visits involve using a state-of-the-art driving simulator and answering online questionnaires. Parents/guardians and teens will each be paid $70 for completing all study procedures. *Recruitment is currently underway and ongoing through October*

  • Horse back riding lessons and trail riding

    Location
    Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca 3271 Sandy Beach Rd. NE. Solon IA 52333
    Audience
    4th grade and up
    Cost
    Lessons: Beginner $60 Intermediate $100 Advanced $150
    Organization
    Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca
    Contact
    Jonathan Temme
    Email
    banmanger@iodiseca.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-4187

  • High School Job Shadow Opportunities

    Audience
    High School Students
    RSVP
    Sep 17, 2025
    Organization
    Workplace Learning Connection
    Contact
    Brittany Slaubaugh
    Email
    brittany.slaubaugh@kirkwood.edu
    Phone
    (319) 358-3122

    Information

    Job shadow opportunities are available for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors through Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection! Both in-person and virtual opportunities are available, and participation is free!
    Shadows are typically 2-4 hours in length, are considered an excused absence, and students get the opportunity to explore a career field and connect classroom learning to real-world work. The Aug/Sept job shadow application portal will be open through Sept. 17, 2025 at 3pm. There are over 100 career exploration days and 97 specific careers to choose from.

    To learn more, visit: https://www.kirkwood.edu/workplace-learning-connection/job-shadows/index

  • One Child One Tree

    Location
    Certificates can be picked up at participating HyVee Stores or at ImOn Communications
    Audience
    All children ages 0-18.
    Cost
    $0
    RSVP
    Sep 10, 2025
    Organization
    Monarch Research
    Contact
    Stephanie Garland
    Email
    sgarland@monarchresearch.org
    Phone
    (319) 900-1509

    Information

    Monarch Research has partnered with local HyVee stores and ImOn to provide parents and grandparents a free native tree for each child or grandchild, through our One Child, One TreeTM – Growing Together initiative. This innovative initiative aims to foster a deep connection between children and nature by offering complimentary native trees to parents and grandparents in Linn County.

  • MACR Sharks YMCA Swim Team – Fall Team Try Outs and Information

    Location
    Helen G Nassif YMCA, 207 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
    Audience
    Youth ages 6+
    Cost
    Varies based on practice group
    RSVP
    Sep 02, 2025
    Organization
    Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA
    Contact
    Donald Pirrie
    Email
    iowayswimming@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 573-9294

    Information

    Evaluations for the 2025/26 Fall and Winter Swim Season are now underway. If you are interested in swimming competitively or want to learn more about swim team, contact us for more information. Practices are held daily with meets held on weekends throughout the season. Swimmers ages 6+ that are able to swim one length freestyle and backstroke and encouraged to sign up.