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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Farm 5K For A Cure
- Location
- Bass Farms, Mount Vernon
- Audience
- students and families
- Cost
- 10
- RSVP
- Sep 20, 2025
- Organization
- American Cancer Society
- Contact
- Haley Huntington
- Phone
- (319) 248-0047
Information
Join a new timed 5K race at Bass Farms as we run along the crops to fundraise for the American Cancer Society! Time tracking will be provided by Fitness Sports. In-person check-in will be open at 7:30 am on September 20th at Bass Farms near the admission booth. Students are able to volunteer, please check our website for details.
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Project SAFE CRCA 7th Annual Fundraiser
- Location
- El Kahir Shrine 905 Tower Terrace Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233
- Audience
- All
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- Project SAFE CRCA
- Contact
- Mike Farr
- mgfarr@yahoo.com
- Phone
- (319) 721-9812
Information
Join us for our 7th Annual Fundraiser on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the El Kahir Shrine in Hiawatha, IA. This family-friendly event will feature live music, activities, raffles, auctions, and more—all in support of reducing stigma around depression and advancing mental health awareness.
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Youth in Aviation Day at CID
- Location
- 9430 Shepard Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- All Ages
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Sep 20, 2025
- Organization
- Eastern Iowa Airport • CID
- Contact
- Rob Miller
- r.miller@flycid.com
- Phone
- (319) 573-0249
Information
This FREE open house event will include several aviation-related activities, an open house, and a static aircraft display. Yes, it is called Youth in Aviation Day, but if you love aviation, there will be something to see and do for all ages.
Confirmed partners include:
Kirkwood CC • EAA Chapter 33 • Coe College • Iowa 99s • Nasa (Iowa State University) • Collins Aerospace • Signature Aviation • General Aviation Aircraft • Chinook & Lifeguard Helicopters • Eastern Iowa Women in Aviation -
High School Job Shadow Opportunities
- Audience
- High School Students
- RSVP
- Sep 17, 2025
- Organization
- Workplace Learning Connection
- Contact
- Brittany Slaubaugh
- Phone
- (319) 358-3122
Information
Job shadow opportunities are available for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors through Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection! Both in-person and virtual opportunities are available, and participation is free!
Shadows are typically 2-4 hours in length, are considered an excused absence, and students get the opportunity to explore a career field and connect classroom learning to real-world work. The Aug/Sept job shadow application portal will be open through Sept. 17, 2025 at 3pm. There are over 100 career exploration days and 97 specific careers to choose from.To learn more, visit: https://www.kirkwood.edu/workplace-learning-connection/job-shadows/index
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One Child One Tree
- Location
- Certificates can be picked up at participating HyVee Stores or at ImOn Communications
- Audience
- All children ages 0-18.
- Cost
- $0
- RSVP
- Sep 10, 2025
- Organization
- Monarch Research
- Contact
- Stephanie Garland
- Phone
- (319) 900-1509
Information
Monarch Research has partnered with local HyVee stores and ImOn to provide parents and grandparents a free native tree for each child or grandchild, through our One Child, One TreeTM – Growing Together initiative. This innovative initiative aims to foster a deep connection between children and nature by offering complimentary native trees to parents and grandparents in Linn County.
