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Prairie Backpack

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

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  • Prairie Soccer Club Youth Recreational Soccer Fall 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 6th grade.
    RSVP
    Aug 30, 2026
    Organization
    Prairie Soccer Club
    Contact
    Steven Robertson
    Email
    steven.robertson@psciowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 533-0589

    Information

    Prairie Soccer Club’s Fall 2026 youth soccer recreational 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 September 13 and ends October 25.

  • Prairie Football Camps

    Location
    John Wall Stadium at Prairie High School
    Audience
    Elementary and Middle School Football Players
    Cost
    $50
    RSVP
    Jul 31, 2026
    Organization
    Prairie Football
    Contact
    Kyle Knock
    Email
    kknock@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 431-5319

    Information

    Youth and Middle School Football Camp for all young Prairie Students interested in Football.

  • PYBA Boys Competitive Basketball Team Tryouts

    Location
    Prairie High School, South Gym
    Audience
    Boys entering grades 1st-6th for the 2026-2027 school year.
    Cost
    $0
    RSVP
    Aug 16, 2026
    Organization
    PYBA - Prairie Youth Basketball Association
    Contact
    PYBA Board
    Email
    prairiebasketball2021@gmail.com
    Phone
    (000) 000-0000

    Information

    Prairie Youth Basketball Association will be holding tryouts for boys competitive basketball teams for the 2026 Winter Season. Boys in grade levels 1-6th are welcome to come. Tryouts are free.

  • Cedar Amateur Astronomers Public Night

    Location
    The Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center, 1365 Ivahoe Rd, Ely IA 52227
    Audience
    All ages and all levels of interest
    Cost
    Free
    Organization
    Cedar Amateur Astronomers
    Contact
    Gordon Baustian
    Email
    gordonbaustian@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 721-0659

    Information

    PhD Student John Momberg will be discussing Gravitational Lensing as was first predicted by Einstein. This is the pheonemon where light is bent by massive objects

  • Move & Matter – Youth Dance Camp

    Location
    Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | 2630 B Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
    Audience
    Students Entering 3rd - 5th Grade
    Cost
    FREE
    RSVP
    Jul 24, 2026
    Organization
    Move & Matter - Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
    Contact
    Jaydon Burke
    Email
    jaydon.m.burke@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 431-4147

    Information

    Get moving with Move & Matter! In this energetic dance camp for kids entering grades 3–5, young dancers will explore movement through fun games, creative activities, and beginner-friendly dance instruction. Throughout the week, campers will build confidence, make new friends, and learn a dance to perform for family and community members at National Night Out. Led by local high school dancers, each day is a chance to move, express, and discover the joy of dance! *No previous dance experience required*

  • Community STEM Day

    Location
    Collins Aerospace
    Cost
    FREE
    Organization
    SE Iowa STEM hosted by Collins Aerospace
    Contact
    Jesi Ray
    Email
    jesi.ray@collins.com
    Phone
    (319) 263-8629

    Information

    It is our favorite time of year, Community STEM Day planning. This event will be returning for its 4th year, we can say once again, BIGGER and BETTER! We have the honor of hosting this event on Collins Aerospace campus. This annual event will be held on Thursday July 16th from 9AM- 2PM. This event is STEM Themed and will be geared towards Kindergartners through 12 graders. We will have our Big Top Tent with market style booths set-up outside with engaging activities for students of all ages. We already have over 75 booths registered with more coming in each day. All the booths are hosted by a local business here in the Corridor. The Air Ambulance will be onsite for everyone to check out. We will have numerous in-depth STEM workshops and lab tours available (these will require pre-registration; registration will open the first half of June) please see the attached flyer for distribution. We will also have a large variety of Food Trucks, they will be serving lunch, and desserts for you to purchase. We hope to see you for this great event full of STEM learning and lots of engaging fun.
    For more information you can check : https://se.iowastem.org/community-stem-day
    Please Share with everyone! We are trying to get the word out to everyone to make this event a huge success again this year. Please share to digital backpacks or share in newsletters for any organization you might be a part of. If you know any business/clubs/organizations/other groups that might be interested in joining please share we have spots available for additional booths.

  • 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
    Email
    myfaboard@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 393-8696

    Information

    Fall Football Registration

  • 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
    Email
    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.

  • 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
    Email
    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
    Email
    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.