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Prairie Backpack

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

Health and Fitness

Events

  • 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.

  • The Teen Mental Health Summit

    Location
    Coe College Campus
    Audience
    High School and College students
    Contact
    Tonya Hotchkin
    Email
    dbeckeriowabig@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 541-8953

    Information

    Join teens and families across Eastern Iowa for an evening filled with fun, resources, learning and activities all centered on wellness and resilience.

  • Gardening with Children

    Location
    Linn County Extension Office
    Audience
    Adults including teachers, parents, grandparents, and others who enjoy working with children.
    Cost
    $25 materials fee . If teachers wish for relicensure credit, an additional $35 fee is collected.
    RSVP
    Jun 01, 2023
    Contact
    Deanna Thursby
    Email
    dbthursby@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 560-7006

    Information

    This class is designed to help adults plan and create a garden with the children in their lives. The class is a 2 and 1/2 day training with hands-on activities and resources. It is held at the Linn County Extension Office and taught by Linn County Master Gardeners. Teacher relicensure credit is also available.

  • Kids Go STEM!

    Location
    Medical Education Research Facility. 375 Newton Road Iowa City, Iowa 52242
    Audience
    Middle School Students and their caretakers
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Feb 17, 2023
    Contact
    Hanna Stone
    Email
    stem-education@uiowa.edu
    Phone
    (319) 467-0239

    Information

    This free educational program is targeted to students in grades 6 through 8, but anyone is welcome to participate. Space is limited; advanced registration is required and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. This event will take place at the University of Iowa. This program provides middle school students with career exploration learning, learning about STEM concepts, and gaining a better understanding of their health.