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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Young Eagle Flights for Youth 8-17
- Location
- Cedar Rapids Airport Specific location at registration
- Audience
- youth 8-17
- Organization
- EEA Chapter 33
- Contact
- James Serbousek
- Phone
- (319) 981-2128
Information
EAA Chapter 33 hosts events at various airports throughout eastern Iowa during the summer months. June 13th, 2026 is our next event in Cedar Rapids
-Pre-registration is required at https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/EI2706BX4
-seats are limited but we will have a waitlist or additional events this summer.Children ages 8-17 are welcome to attend, accompanied by a parent or guardian who will be required to sign permission before the flight. Experienced local pilots will then give your young aspiring aviators the experience of a lifetime – their first airplane ride! Afterwards, a certificate is issued and the flight is entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook”. The “World’s Largest Logbook” and other information on the Young Eagles Program can be viewed online at www.youngeagles.org
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Fall Metro Youth Football Registration
- Location
- 1100 A'Hearn Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Audience
- 1st-6th grade
- RSVP
- Aug 31, 2026
- Organization
- Metro Youth Football Association
- Contact
- Metro Youth Football Association
- myfaboard@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 393-8696
Information
Fall Football Registration
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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. -
Girls PYBA Competitive Basketball Tryouts
- Location
- Prairie Creek
- Organization
- Girls Prairie Youth Basketball Associaton
- Contact
- Abby Keesy
- girlspyba@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 270-1721
Information
Girls competitive basketball tryouts for the 2026-2027 Season
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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
