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Prairie Backpack

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

Activities

Events

  • Last Hope Animal Rescue at Pizza Ranch

    Location
    2450 Westdale Dr. SW Cedar Rapids
    Contact
    Amanda
    Email
    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.

  • 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
    Email
    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

  • The Perry Initiative: Building the Pipeline for Women in Engineering and Medicine

    Location
    University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Medical Education and Research Facility, 375 Newton Road, Iowa City, Iowa 52246
    Audience
    High school students that gender-identify as female or nonbinary in grades 10 and up.
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Apr 12, 2023
    Contact
    Hanna Stone
    Email
    stem-education@uiowa.edu
    Phone
    (319) 335-0215

    Information

    Free, One-Day, hands-on experience for high school women who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women leaders in these fields and try it for themselves by performing mock orthopaedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments.

  • Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission Fair Housing Art Contest

    Audience
    K-8 grade students
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Apr 21, 2023
    Contact
    Kelly Hemmer
    Email
    civilrights@cedar-rapids.org
    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.

  • Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission Fair Housing Poetry Contest

    Audience
    High school students
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Apr 21, 2023
    Contact
    Kelly Hemmer
    Email
    civilrights@cedar-rapids.org
    Phone
    (319) 286-5036

    Information

    The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is hosting its annual Fair Housing Poetry Contest! Students in grades 9-12 can submit a poem 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.

  • Prairie Fishing Club Info

    Audience
    7th-12th Graders
    Cost
    Club/fun membership is Free or registration for competitive team $65
    Contact
    William Goodale
    Email
    wgoodale@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (919) 610-4007

    Information

    Prairie Fishing Club

  • 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
    Email
    igsexton@iastate.edu
    Phone
    (319) 337-2145

    Information

    Summer Camps Presented by Johnson County 4-H

  • Prom Dress Donation Drive by PHS Student Council

    Contact
    Ellie Doser
    Email
    edoser@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5340

    Information

    Please consider donating prom dresses,
    suits, ties, heels, button-downs, etc. to the
    PHS clothing closet for students to wear
    to Prom 2023! All donations are greatly

    appreciated! Drop off your donations at PHS Student
    Services: Wednesday, March 1st – Friday,
    March 24th during school hours.Drop off your donations over Spring Break
    at the Prairie District Office: Monday,

    March 13th – Friday, March 17th, 7:00 am-
    3:30 pm.

  • Prairie Fishing Club Interest Meeting

    Location
    PHS Commons
    Audience
    High school and Point students/parents
    Contact
    William Goodale
    Email
    wgoodale@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (919) 610-4007

    Information

    Interest meeting for the upcoming Prairie Fishing Club season.

  • Czech Heritage Foundation -Royal Court

    Audience
    Community
    Cost
    Membership $20
    RSVP
    Mar 31, 2023
    Contact
    Michelle Simoneau
    Email
    chfroyalcourt@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 573-5830

    Information

    The Czech Heritage Foundation is looking for youth ambassadors to celebrate their cultural heritage! Applications accepted through March 31, 2023 for the Czech Heritage Foundation Royal Court. Czech Prince and Princess Applicants must be ages 12-16 and Czech Little Brother and Sister Applicants must be ages 6-12. Requirements include: reside in Iowa, be able to attend events in the Cedar Rapids area. and be active participants. See www.CzechHeritageFoundation.com or send an email to: chfroyalcourt@gmail.com for more information.