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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2026 Cedar River Soccer Association TryOuts
- Location
- 1500 Wright Brothers Blvd W, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Audience
- Ages 8-18
- Organization
- Cedar River Soccer Association
- Contact
- Kris Dekko, Club Administrator
- krisdekko@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 389-9189
Information
Join the Cedar River Soccer Association for 2026–2027 season tryouts, taking place June 2–10! CRSA is a family-oriented soccer club dedicated to developing players in a fun, positive, and supportive environment. Whether your child is new to the game or looking to continue advancing their skills, we welcome players of all ages and levels to explore what CRSA has to offer. Find tryout schedules, club information, and registration details at www.crsasoccer.com/crsa-tryouts or contact the CRSA Club Administrator, Kris Dekko for more information.
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Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL Children
- Location
- Prairie Heights Elementary Cafeteria 109 76th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- All children 18 years old and under are welcome!
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- College Community Schools Food and Nutrition Dept.
- Contact
- Ginny Scott
- vscott@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5337
Information
Free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 years old and under.
Meals must be consumed on site.
Shoes and shirt required. -
Free lunch and snack at Kirkwood Estates
- Location
- KIRKWOOD ESTATES COMMUNITY ROOM: 615 Miller Ave Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (Indoors)
- Audience
- All children 18 years old and under are welcome!
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- College Community Schools Food and Nutrition Dept.
- Contact
- Ginny Scott
- vscott@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5337
Information
Free lunch and snack for all children 18 years and under.
Parents do not need to attend.
Meals must be consumed on site. -
Free Lunch and Snack at Reserve at Kirkwood
- Location
- KIRKWOOD RESERVE COMMUNITY ROOM: 304 66th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (Indoors)
- Audience
- All children 18 years old and under. Parents do not need to attend.
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- College Community School District Food and Nutrition Dept.
- Contact
- Ginny Scott
- vscott@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5337
Information
Free lunch and snack available to all children 18 years old and under.
Food must be consumed on site.
Shirt and shoes required. -
Cedar Amateur Astronomers Public Night: Aurora: What the Northern Light Teach Us About Space
- Location
- The Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center, 1365 Ivanhoe Rd, Ely, IA. 52227
- Audience
- All ages and levels of interest
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- Cedar Amateur Astronomers
- Contact
- Gordon Baustian
- gordonbaustian@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 721-0659
Information
PhD Candidate, Lillian Daneshmand from the University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy will discuss how aurora help us understand the complex dynamics of our atmosphere.
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Prairie Hawk Softball Club Tryouts
- Location
- Prairie Fields 8-11, 7425 Prairie Hawk Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- Girls age 6-14
- RSVP
- Jun 22, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Hawk Softball Club
- Contact
- Steph Nederhoff
- Phone
- (319) 432-9746
Information
Prairie Hawk Softball Club Tryouts
June 23rd 5:00 pm
June 25th 5:00 pm -
Volleyball Skills Clinic
- Location
- Kirkwood Community College Recreation Center
- Audience
- Grades 4-12
- Cost
- $55
- RSVP
- Jul 01, 2026
- Organization
- Kirkwood Community College
- Contact
- Lynn Lueck
- lynn.lueck@kirkwood.edu
- Phone
- (319) 398-4909
Information
Kirkwood Volleyball is hosting 3 different skills clinics
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Kirkwood Basketball Camps
- Location
- Kirkwood Recreation Center
- Audience
- Grades 3-8
- Cost
- $100
- RSVP
- Aug 09, 2026
- Organization
- Kirkwood Community College
- Contact
- Lynn Lueck
- lynn.lueck@kirkwood.edu
- Phone
- (319) 398-4909
Information
Kirkwood is hosting a Shooting and Back to School Camp!
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Youth Show Choir Camp (Current Grades 1-8)
- Location
- Prairie High School Choir and Show Choir Rooms
- Audience
- Current Grades 1-8
- Cost
- $175
- RSVP
- Jun 05, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Music Association
- Contact
- Justin Sands
- jsands@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
Join us for a three-day show choir camp led by the Prairie Show Choir Directors and a guest choreographer!
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In-person Czech Language Classes for Youth
- Location
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Place SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- students age 7-18
- Cost
- members ($40), non-members ($50)
- RSVP
- Jun 10, 2026
- Organization
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
- Contact
- S. Urban
- info@ncsml.org
- Phone
- (319) 362-8500
Information
6/22-6/25/2026 Looking for a fun, meaningful way for your child to learn Czech this summer? Our in-person intensive Czech course is back and offers children and teens an exciting opportunity to improve their language skills while having fun and making new friends.
Morning classes combine focused language learning with interactive games, creative activities, and hands-on tasks that keep students motivated and engaged. Through role-playing, team challenges, and playful exercises, students naturally build vocabulary, practice speaking, and gain confidence in using Czech in real-life situations.
Whether your child is just starting out or already knows some Czech, this course provides a warm, supportive environment where learning feels enjoyable and rewarding. Students don’t just learn the language – they experience Czech culture, connect with others, and leave the course feeling more confident, curious, and inspired.
The classes will be taught by Kristýna Horáčková, a Czech language lecturer with over 14 years of experience teaching Czech as a foreign language. Kristýna holds a degree in Czech Language and Literature from Charles University in Prague. While living in Prague, she worked in language schools and non-profit organizations, gaining extensive experience with students from around the world. In addition to teaching, she is also actively involved in the professional development of teachers and lecturers. Kristýna is currently teaching at the T. G. Masaryk Czech School in Chicago as part of the Compatriot Education Programme, which sends Czech teachers abroad to promote the language and culture.
