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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Toys for Tots
- Location
- All school buildings
- RSVP
- Dec 05, 2025
- Organization
- Toys for Tots
- Contact
- Michele Matt
- Phone
- (319) 431-7294
Information
Toys for Tots – Linn County/Cedar Rapids 2025 Information
College Community Schools is partnering with Toys for Tots this year! If you would like to donate new, unwrapped toys for local children, you can use any of our school buildings as a convenient drop-off location. Look for the donation bins near the main office in each school to leave your generous contributions. Thank you for helping us make the holidays brighter for children in our community!
2025 Family Registration
Dates: October 20 through November 18 Family registrations are processed online by The Salvation Army of Cedar Rapids through the Angel Tree program.
- TSA Home Page: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/cedarrapids/
- Questions/Details for Family Registration: Contact 319-364-9131.
2025 Toy Collection
Dates: October 24 through December 5, 2025
- Timeline:
- Friday, October 24, 2025 – Boxes distributed to community hosts.
- Friday, December 5, 2025 – Boxes/Toys picked up or dropped off as pre-arranged.
- List of Other Locations: https://cedar-rapids-ia.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/donate-toys.aspx
2025 Monetary Donations
Available: Year Round Monetary donations help purchase toys for older children and infants.
- Donate via the “DONATE NOW” button or mail a check payable to Toys for Tots to: Toys for Tots – Linn County c/o St John & Gielau LLP 4840 N River Blvd NE Ste 500 Cedar Rapids IA 52411
All donations received locally are used to purchase toys for kids in Iowa. Thank you for supporting Toys for Tots!
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Girls Wrestling Beginner Night
- Location
- 9th Grade Center Girls Wrestling Room
- Audience
- All Girls K-12
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- Hammerin' Hawks & Prairie Girls Wrestling
- Contact
- Zach Becicka
- Phone
- (319) 651-7774
Information
The Prairie Girls Wrestling team & the Hammerin’ Hawks Club will be hosting a Beginner Night next Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 from 4pm to 6pm in the 9th Grade Center Girls Wrestling Room. This is open to all girls K-12! This is the perfect opportunity to try wrestling before the season begins!! No cost or registration necessary, just show up!
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Boys Volleyball Tryouts
- Location
- Prairie High School
- Audience
- Boys from 6th grade on up
- RSVP
- Nov 14, 2025
- Organization
- 380 Devil Dogs Volleyball Club
- Contact
- William Goodale
- wgoodale@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (919) 610-4007
Information
Boys volleyball tryouts for 12U and up
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Hammerin Hawks Kickoff Clinic/Registration UPDATED LOCATION FOR FREE CLINIC
- Location
- 9TH GRADE CENTER
- Cost
- FREE
- Organization
- HAMMERIN HAWKS WRESTLING CLUB
- Contact
- RICH CROTTY
- Phone
- (402) 660-2606
Information
KICKOFF CLINIC WILL BE HELD IN THE 9TH GRADE CENTER
Free Wrestling Clinic (for ALL kids, returning and prospective new members)
Friday, October 10th 5:30-7:00 PM at the Prairie 9th Grade Center
No registration neededParent Meeting (for parents of ALL members, returning and new)
Tuesday, October 14th 6:30 PM at Prairie High School in the Commons Area (Main Entry) -
Prairie Youth Basketball Rec League Registrationn
- Location
- Practices are located at one of Prairie's Elementary Buildings and/or Creek. Games are located at Prairie Creek.
- Audience
- Boys & Girls Grades 1st-6th
- Cost
- $65/player
- RSVP
- Nov 02, 2025
- Organization
- PYBA - Prairie Youth Basketball Association
- Contact
- Jay Sheffner
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
PYBA offers this program to give young athletes the chance to learn, grow, and have fun on the basketball court. Whether your child is picking up a basketball for the first time or already loves to play, they’ll enjoy developing their skills in a positive, supportive environment filled with friendly competition!
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Wrestling Kick-Off Clinic
- Location
- Prairie 9th Grade Center
- Cost
- FREE
- Organization
- Hammerin Hawks Wrestling Club
- Contact
- Rich Crotty
- Phone
- (402) 660-2606
Information
This is a FREE event for all students Prek – 8th grade and a great opportunity to get on the mat!
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Swisher Youth Sports Fall Registration is OPEN! -SIGN UP TODAY-
- Location
- Castek Swisher Park - Swisher
- Audience
- Preschool, Elementary School, Intermediate School, and Middle School
- Cost
- $25 - $35
- RSVP
- Jul 31, 2025
- Organization
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Contact
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Phone
- (563) 419-0135
Information
Fall 2025 Lineup & Pricing:
🔸 Intro to Sports (Ages 3–4) – $25
A fun, no-pressure way to explore movement and teamwork!
🏈 Flag Football – $25
• Ages 5–6: 30-min Tuesday practices & 30-min Thursday games
• Ages 7–10: 30-min Tuesday practices & 45-min Thursday games
⚽ Soccer – $35
• Beginner (Ages 4&5): Little field practices & games
• Intermediate (Ages 6–8): Practice on little fields, games on the big field Saturdays
• Advanced (Ages 9–12): Practice & Saturday games on the big field
