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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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
- 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*
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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
- 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
- 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. -
Free Lunch and Snack at Reserve at Kirkwood
- Location
- KIRKWOOD RESERVE COMMUNITY ROOM: 304 66th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (Indoors)
- Audience
- All children 18 years old and under. Parents do not need to attend.
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- College Community School District Food and Nutrition Dept.
- Contact
- Ginny Scott
- vscott@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5337
Information
Free lunch and snack available to all children 18 years old and under.
Food must be consumed on site.
Shirt and shoes required. -
American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Trashmore Trek
- Location
- Mount Trashmore, 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Audience
- all students, families, community
- RSVP
- Jun 13, 2026
- Organization
- American Cancer Society (Tax ID Number: 13-1788491)
- Contact
- Haley Huntington
- Phone
- (319) 248-0047
Information
We are challenging our community to step up—literally—for the fight against cancer at the Trashmore Trek. Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and build a team to take on the ultimate challenge: trekking up and down Mount Trashmore where every step represents hope, strength, and our commitment to ending cancer. Along the way, you’ll celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, and make an impact in the lives of those facing cancer. Are you ready to take the trek? Volunteer opportunities are available for students! Visit our website RelayForLife.org/LinnCountyIA for more details.