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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CoderDojo with Iowa Ceramics Center
- Location
- Foundation 2 - 1st Floor Training Rooms - 305 2nd Ave SE. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
- Audience
- Elementary students
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Feb 05, 2026
- Organization
- NewBoCo
- Contact
- Ashley Turner
- ashley@newbo.co
- Phone
- (319) 412-5222
Information
CoderDojo is a free, hands-on program designed for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade who are curious about STEM. Join us and the Iowa Ceramics Center for Creative Clay for Kids – 60 minute workshops tailored to the student’s age and interests. Choose from fun, hands-on projects like pinch pot monsters, coil bowls, or mythical creatures—perfect for all skill levels. Not only are we creating art, but also learning about the science of heating clay and the chemical reaction that occurs to harden it.
Please register for this event so we can adequately prepare. This event is capped at 40 participants.
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Prairie Soccer Club Youth Soccer Spring 2026 League
- Location
- Kirkwood lower soccer field (directly across 76th Ave. from the Kirkwood Hotel).
- Audience
- Kids in grades pre-kindergarten through 6th grade.
- Cost
- $60 for pre-K/Kindergarten and $75 for 1st grade through 4th grade.
- RSVP
- Mar 28, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Soccer Club
- Contact
- Steven Robertson
- Phone
- (319) 533-0589
Information
Prairie Soccer Club’s Spring 2026 youth soccer league is for kids ages 4-12 that want to learn soccer skills and learn to use those skills in weekly games. The league is for 8 weeks and each week the kids will have a 30-minute soccer skills session followed by a game. The games will be 3v3 or 4v4 based on the ages of the kids. The league begins April 12 and ends June 7.
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Prairie Poms Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Junior High Tryout Signup!
- Location
- Prairie HS South Gym
- Audience
- High School, Middle School, 6th Grade
- RSVP
- Feb 22, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Poms
- Contact
- Prairie Poms
- Phone
- (319) 551-4089
Information
Register for our 2026-2027 Prairie Poms Teams! Our Varsity team competes locally, regionally, and nationally. Our Junior Varsity and Junior High teams will compete locally and regionally. We are looking for students with a passion for dance and the willingness to work hard and be part of something GREAT! Our season begins in the Summer once school has ended and goes through Winter with breaks in between. Varsity and Junior Varsity perform on the sidelines at all Varsity home football games and Varsity performs at 2 halftimes. Junior High will join HS teams on the track for the Homecoming game. This is a great opportunity to be competitive in dance through your school and represent Prairie with pride! Register today to get your information packet.
Tryout Meeting – February 26th
Clinics – March 2nd and 3rd
Tryouts – March 5th -
Horseback Riding Lessons and Weekend Trail Rides!
- Location
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca Sandy Beach Rd. NE Solon IA. 52333
- Audience
- 4th through 12th grade
- Cost
- $60
- RSVP
- Mar 22, 2026
- Organization
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca
- Contact
- Jonathan Temme
- barnmanager@iodiseca.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-4187
Information
Come and take horseback riding lessons at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca and learn to not only how to ride horses but also how to take care of them!
Come out to Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca over the weekend and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Coralville Reservoir on the back of a horse!
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Prairie Poms Dance Clinic
- Location
- Prairie Point
- Audience
- Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School
- Cost
- $40
- RSVP
- Feb 08, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Poms
- Contact
- Sarah Auman
- Phone
- (319) 551-4089
Information
Join us for our youth dance clinic this February!
AK – 8th grade are welcome!
$40 clinic fee – includes a clinic t-shirt, 1 dance routine choreographed by a Prairie Pom, and 1 ticket to the showcase on Thursday, February 19th.
AK-5th grade – you will learn a dance taught by multiple Prairie Pom dancers and learn how to spirit and shine on that stage!
NEW this year 6th-8th graders! Interested in joining Prairie Junior High Poms? A special clinic and technique class will be taught by Varsity Coaches, Sarah and Mady. Dancers will also perform a pom routine the night of showcase! -
Summer Camp at Camp Bear Creek
- Location
- 9106 42nd Ave., Wyoming, IA 52362
- Audience
- Grades K-12
- Cost
- Pricing is based on program selected
- Organization
- Camp Bear Creek
- Contact
- Stacie Hoppman
- office@bearcreek.camp
- Phone
- (563) 488-3893
Information
Camp Bear Creek is a Christian summer camp located in Jones County, Iowa. We have summer camp programs for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade! Campers will get to experience a variety of activities like archery, kayaking, climbing tower, zip lines, hiking, crafts, Bible study, worship, swimming, and more!
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Theatre Cedar Rapids Summer Camps are BACK!
- Organization
- Theatre Cedar Rapids
- Contact
- Mic Evans
- mic.evans@theatrecr.org
- Phone
- (319) 366-8591
Information
TCR Summer Camps are back! There’s something for every student, grades K through 12. Acting, adventures, games, STEAM Week and more!
All TCR Camps and Classes are on a “Pay What You Can” system. Simply choose the payment option that works best for you at checkout.
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PYBA Youth Recognition Night & Boys Varsity Poster Signing
- Location
- Prairie High School - South Gym
- Audience
- All PYBA Families
- Cost
- Players get FREE ENTRY by wearing their PYBA Basketball Jersey
- RSVP
- Jan 23, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Youth Basketball Association
- Contact
- Chelsie Scott
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
PYBA families – this night is for YOU! 🏀
Join us Friday, January 23rd for Youth Recognition Night, celebrating our youth players during half-time of the Varsity game. After the game, players will have the chance to meet the Varsity team and get posters signed.A special night connecting our youth with their Prairie Hawk heroes! -
Pink Out at PHS Basketball
- Location
- Prairie High School
- Audience
- All school age children, families and Prairie Basketball fans
- Organization
- PHS Key Club, Prairie Athletic Department and The Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer
- Contact
- HS Key Club, Megan Washburn - meganwashburn@crprairie.org, 319-848-5340 Especially For You, Cindy Young - csyoung@mercycare.org, 319-398-6582
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
PHS Key Club and the Athletic Department have partnered with The Especially For You Race Against Cancer for a Pink Out at PHS! The Especially For You Race honors Sandy Beatty Knight, a 1970 PHS alumnus. Help cheer on the Prairie Hawks and support The Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer!
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Scouting Troop 37 Fun Day
- Location
- First Presbyterian Church Life Center, 11100 Spanish Road, Ely
- Audience
- Students in 5th or 6th grade at Creek
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Jan 27, 2026
- Organization
- Scout Troop 37
- Contact
- Matt Wittenburg
- mwittenburg@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 551-1793
Information
Join us for an afternoon of fun and food hosted by Scout Troop 37.
