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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Prairie Show Choir Camp (Current Grades 1-8)
- Location
- Prairie High School Choir and Show Choir Rooms
- Audience
- Current 1st-8th Graders
- Cost
- $175
- RSVP
- Jun 15, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie Show Choirs/Prairie Music Association
- Contact
- Justin Sands
- jsands@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5340
Information
Join us for three days of singing and dancing at the Prairie Show Choir Camp, June 29-July 1. The camp is led by the Prairie Show Choir Directors, choreographer Jennifer Toney, and high school show choir students. We learn songs, choreography, and have fun sharpening our performance skills! Don’t miss it! Sign up today!
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Imaginative Illustrators
- Location
- The Cherry Building 329 10th Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Suite 121
- Audience
- Ages 7-12
- Cost
- 140
- RSVP
- Jul 13, 2026
- Organization
- Barb Thompson Art & Design
- Contact
- Barb Thompson
- Phone
- (319) 310-1990
Information
Perfect for book lovers and imaginative thinkers. Have you ever read a book and thought; “I could add to this story?” Or “I would love to create a world like this?” If you ever wanted to create your own “Wild Thing” or imagine your own “Purple Crayon” adventure – this summer camp is for you! Summer Camp offered two different weeks: July 13-17 or July 27-31 at two time options: 9-11am or 1-3pm
Each day will be a new adventure. Your student will come home with 4 story pages of their own, and one sketchbook story. We will use our powers of observation to realize the techniques that illustrators use when creating their art, and our powers of creativity to put our unique spin on popular stories. Materials provided and used during class: watercolor paper, sketchbook, watercolor pencils, micron pens, watercolor paint, crayons, brushes, palettes, paper towels.
5 day camp with two hours of instruction each day. Perfect for ages 7-12. Watercolor Workshops are limited to 12 participants in Suite 121, my personal studio and gallery space on the first floor of The Cherry Building. This camp is located in the same building – on the same floor as The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, check out their many summer camp options!
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CoderDojo with Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
- Location
- Foundation 2 - 305 2nd Ave SE - Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
- Audience
- K-5 Students and Families
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Apr 18, 2026
- Organization
- NewBoCo
- Contact
- Ashley Turner
- ashley@newbo.co
- Phone
- (319) 412-5222
Information
CoderDojo is a free, hands-on program designed for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade who are curious about STEM.
Join us and our Eastern Iowa Arts Academy friends to learn about how music and STEM connect!
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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 -
Coe College Women’s Basketball Fundamental Skills Camp
- Location
- Coe College - Kohawk Arena
- Audience
- 2nd - 8th Grade
- Cost
- $140
- RSVP
- Jun 21, 2026
- Organization
- Coe College
- Contact
- Gavin Guns
- gguns@coe.edu
- Phone
- (319) 399-8378
Information
Fundamental Skills Camp is designed to teach & improve upon the vital skills necessary to find success in the game of basketball. Each day there will be an emphasis on a few fundamental components of the game. Campers can expect to practice shooting, passing & catching, ball handling, rebounding, and defense. All drills are introduced and taught based upon ability and age level. The basic concepts of 5 on 5 and game strategy will also be covered. Each camper will also receive a basketball and a t-shirt.
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2026 Czech Heritage Foundation Royal Court – Apply Now
- Location
- www.CzechHeritageFoundation.com/RoyalCourt
- RSVP
- May 01, 2026
- Organization
- Czech Heritage Foundation
- Contact
- Holly Robe
- hrobe@amfam.com
- Phone
- (319) 573-8382
Information
Applicants must reside in Iowa and be able to attend events in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Apply online at www.CzechHeritageFoundation.com/RoyalCourt or email hrobe@amfam.com for details.
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Coe College Men’s Basketball Youth Summer Camps K-8th Grade
- Location
- Kohawk Arena, Coe College, 500 Coe Road
- RSVP
- Jun 15, 2026
- Organization
- Coe College Athletics
- Contact
- Mark Lowe
- mlowe@coe.edu
- Phone
- (319) 855-2006
Information
ur camps are designed to introduce and teach the basic fundamentals of basketball. The camps utilize a variety of innovative teaching methods, drills and games to teach these fundamentals while not losing sight of the primary purpose of camp – TO HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE!
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Earth Day Celebration
- Location
- Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation, 4521 Boy Scouts Road, Central City, IA 52214
- Audience
- open to all
- Cost
- free
- Organization
- Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation
- Contact
- Maureen Marron
- Phone
- (319) 512-9948
Information
Youth and families have the opportunity to learn from area experts in geology, astronomy, sustainability, conservation science, watersheds, amphibians, mushrooms and fungi, birding, and more. Many stations have hands-on activities that demonstrate or reinforce the scientific ideas presented at the stations. The event is open to the public and families are encouraged to spend the afternoon with the exhibitors and taking guided hikes.
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College Community Schools K-6 Night at the Ballpark
- Location
- Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- Elementary & Intermediate Schools Students and Families
- Cost
- $15 per person, Kids 3 and under are free if they sit on a parent's lap
- RSVP
- May 14, 2026
- Organization
- Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Contact
- Brady Quinn
- bquinn@kernels.com
- Phone
- (319) 896-7615
Information
Please join us for College Community Schools K-6 Students & Family Night at the Cedar Rapids Kernels! This fun event will take place on Friday, May 15th, where the Kernels will take on the Fort Wayne Tincaps.
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Prairie Youth Girls Basketball Camp
- Location
- Prairie Creek Intermediate
- Audience
- Elementary, Intermediate School, Middle School
- Cost
- $75
- RSVP
- Jun 09, 2026
- Organization
- Prairie High School Girls Basketball Team
- Contact
- Bruce Dall
- bdall@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5350
Information
Have fun learning the game from the Prairie HS Girls Basketball Coaches and Players.
