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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CHADD of Iowa Conference
- Location
- DMACC Des Moines Community College, Ankeny, Iowa 50023
- Audience
- Adults with ADHD, parents/guardians, educators, professionals
- Cost
- Registration: $50 CHADD members $75 non-CHADD members · Family price, add an additional family member for only $50 Professionals/practitioners: $150 (Contact Hours optional with secondary registration through Heartland AEA) Exhibit Hall booth rental: $100 (includes one registration)
- RSVP
- Apr 18, 2026
- Organization
- CHADD of Iowa (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) chapter. Our chapter is committed to supporting individuals and families affected by ADHD through education, connection, and evidence-based resources.
- Contact
- Kathy Harriott
- kjharriott5@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 551-8352
Information
CHADD of Iowa is happy to present a dynamic and empowering in-person event being held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am to 4pm, at the DMACC Enrichment Center, 1155 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023.
Join us as we welcome our professionals and their valuable content:
• Jeremy Didier: Making ADHD a positive in your life
• Dr. Max Wiznitzer: New adult ADHD guidelines
• Dr. Nate Noble: After the diagnosis – progress monitoring of the diagnosis
• Heidi Stoffel: ADHD characteristics in co-morbid conditions
• Robin Nordmeyer & Alicia Kohls: Executive functioning in the workplace and Executive Functioning-Transition from High School to Post-Secondary with Robin
• Nick Swanson: Behavior management in the home -
Prairie Creek Running Club
- Location
- Prairie High School Track
- Audience
- Intermediate Students (5-6)
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Apr 26, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Track & Field
- Contact
- Matthew Lorenz
- mattlorenz@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 491-4763
Information
Join us for a fun opportunity to stay active, make friends, and build running skills! Prairie Cross Country and Track & Field invites any Creek student to join us on Sunday evenings in April/ May from 5:00- 6:00 pm at the Prairie High School Track. (If there is bad weather, we’ll move indoors for activities.)
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5K4K9
- Location
- 3111 N 10th St Marion IA
- Audience
- All ages!
- Cost
- $25 for those over 18 and $15 for those participating in the kids' fun run.
- RSVP
- Apr 17, 2026
- Organization
- Marion Police Department
- Contact
- Willow Botsford
- 9073@marionpolice.com
- Phone
- (319) 377-1511
Information
5K4K9 fun run/walk hosted by the Marion Police Department. The family-friendly community event will be held at Linn-Mar High School and include bounce houses, a kids’ fun run, and the 5K event. Be sure to stick around to see the MPD K9s and their handlers in action. Event activities start at 9 a.m.
The cost is $25 for those over 18 and $15 for those participating in the kids’ fun run. Register via the city website at cityofmarion.org/5k4k9
Proceeds from this event will help support the Police Department’s K9 program and the creation of a new Crisis K9 team. The Crisis K9 is specially trained to provide emotional support and comfort to individuals, families and first responders during times of crisis. From traumatic incidents to community emergencies, this resource plays an important role in supporting both residents and staff. -
Project Creating Responsive Action Through Empowering Resources and Strategies (CRATERS)
- Location
- University of Iowa's College of Public Health 145 North Riverside Drive Iowa City, IA
- Audience
- middle school and high school students
- RSVP
- Mar 27, 2026
- Organization
- The University of Iowa-College of Public Health
- Contact
- Ebonee Johnson, Ph.D.
- ebonee-johnson@uiowa.edu
- Phone
- (319) 335-5188
Information
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