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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Poetry Power Workshop: 3rd-6th Graders
- Location
- Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Audience
- 3rd-6th graders
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Apr 21, 2023
- Contact
- Renee Greenlee
- greenleer@crlibrary.org
- Phone
- (319) 261-7323
Information
In celebration of National Poetry Month, 3rd-6th graders are invited to participate in a multi-activity workshop to help grow their love and skills for poetry! Activities will include bubble gum poetry, equity poetry, movement poetry, and time to read aloud original or favorite poetry. Registration required at crlibrary.libnet.info/event/7906153
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Last Hope Animal Rescue at Pizza Ranch
- Location
- 2450 Westdale Dr. SW Cedar Rapids
- Contact
- Amanda
- amanda@adopthope.org
- Phone
- (111) 111-1111
Information
Join us at SW Cedar Rapids Pizza Ranch this Wednesday, March 29 from 5-8 PM as volunteers from Last Hope Animal Rescue will Bus Tables to Help Raise Donations for Last Hope.
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Jefferson Summer Swim Camps – Competitive & Developmental
- Location
- Jefferson High School Pool, 1243 20th St SW, Cedar Rapids
- Audience
- any students from upper elementary through high school who want to improve swimming or competitive swimming in a team environment
- Cost
- varies, see flyer
- RSVP
- Jun 09, 2023
- Contact
- Jessica Hinke
- jhinke@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 361-9863
Information
2 levels of swim camps:
Competitive – improve competitive swimming skills including stroke technique, turns, and starts; mostly for middle and high school students
Developmental – all students welcome, mostly elementary and middle school students who want some more swimming experience outside of traditional swim lessons but aren’t quite ready for a competitive team, swimmers will learn in a team environment with multiple coaches -
Strike Out the Stigma
- Contact
- Niki Frese
- Phone
- (319) 213-4255
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Coe College Men’s Basketball Camps
- Location
- Kohawk Arena - Coe College
- RSVP
- Jun 12, 2023
- Contact
- John Payan
- jpayan@coe.edu
- Phone
- (815) 631-0110
Information
Coe College Mens Basketball Fundamental Skills Camp
Fundamental Skills Camp is designed to improve and master the vital skills necessary for success in the game of basketball. Each day there will be an emphasis on a fundamental component of the game. Campers can expect to practice shooting, passing & catching, ball handling, rebounding, and defense. All drills are introduced and taught based upon ability and age level.
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Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission Fair Housing Art Contest
- Audience
- K-8 grade students
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Apr 21, 2023
- Contact
- Kelly Hemmer
- Phone
- (319) 286-5036
Information
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is hosting its 8th Annual Fair Housing Art Contest! Students in grades K-8 can submit a poster showing what fair housing means to them. Submissions must be received by 4pm on Friday, April 21. This contest is open to all Cedar Rapids area students in kindergarten through 12th grade, including students who are virtual learners, homeschooled, and those who are not U.S. citizens.
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Harriet the Spy
- Location
- Cedar Rapids Washington High School Auditorium
- Audience
- Families and young people of all ages
- Cost
- $5
- Contact
- Lynn Jensen
- Phone
- (319) 360-8228
Information
Live in person Theatre performance by high school students for young audiences. The play is based on the book by the same title
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Summer Camps, Johnson County 4-H
- Location
- Johnson County Extension 3109 Old Hwy 218 S, Unless otherwise noted.
- Audience
- Kindergarten-8th Grade
- Cost
- $25
- RSVP
- May 31, 2023
- Contact
- Isabella Sexton
- igsexton@iastate.edu
- Phone
- (319) 337-2145
Information
Summer Camps Presented by Johnson County 4-H
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Football Camp K-8th
- Location
- Jack & Pat Bush Stadium Assumption High School Campus 1020 W Central Park Ave, Davenport, IA 52804
- Audience
- K-8th graders
- Cost
- $75.00
- RSVP
- Jun 09, 2023
- Contact
- Megan Gleeson
- rallyforreid@gmail.com
Information
Learn position drills with current NFL Linebackers, to learning football fundamentals from some Super Bowl Champions, the Rally for Reid Youth Football Camp provides a great opportunity for your child to come and learn from some of the best to ever suit up for the Iowa Hawkeyes!
Not only will this be a day of learning, but all proceeds from the camp will go to the Rally for Reid Foundation to support families battling pediatric cancer, support pediatric cancer research, and help bring awareness to childhood cancer. Join us on Friday, June 23rd for an awesome day of learning, fun, and raising money for a great cause!
Each registered participant will receive a Rally for Reid football camp T-shirt (sizes not guaranteed if registering after June 9th) and a football or poster that can be signed by our coaches at the end of each camp session, as time allows. We look forward to seeing you there!
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ExploreU STEM Summer Program for Middle School Girls
- Location
- Iowa City West High
- Audience
- middle school girls completing 6th, 7th and 8th grade
- Cost
- $100
- Contact
- Elizabeth Kleiman
- exploreustem@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.
During the program, students use Scratch software to analyze patterns and learn the fundamentals of programming. This program teaches important mathematical and computational ideas while helping girls to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.