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Prairie Backpack

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

Events

  • Prairie Soccer Club Fall Youth Soccer League

    Location
    Kirkwood lower soccer field (directly across 76th Ave. from the Kirkwood Hotel).
    Audience
    Kids in grades pre-kindergarten through 4th grade.
    Cost
    $60 for pre-K/Kindergarten and $75 for 1st grade through 4th grade.
    RSVP
    Sep 05, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie Soccer Club
    Contact
    Steven Robertson
    Email
    steven.robertson@psciowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 533-0589

    Information

    Prairie Soccer Club’s Fall 2025 youth soccer league is for kids ages 4-12 that want to learn soccer skills and learn to use those skills in weekly games. The league is for 8 weeks and each week the kids will have a 30-minute soccer skills session followed by a game. The games will be 3v3 or 4v4 based on the ages of the kids. The league begins September 7 and ends October 26.

  • High School Job Shadow Opportunities

    Audience
    High School Students
    RSVP
    Sep 17, 2025
    Organization
    Workplace Learning Connection
    Contact
    Brittany Slaubaugh
    Email
    brittany.slaubaugh@kirkwood.edu
    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

  • 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
    Email
    sgarland@monarchresearch.org
    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.

  • Girl Scout Multi-Level Troop 8100 – 1st Meeting!

    Location
    151 Prairie Hill Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    Audience
    elementary, 5-6 qnd Middle School
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Sep 26, 2025
    Organization
    Girl Scouts Troop 8100
    Contact
    Erin Wilde
    Email
    erin.wilde2017@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 310-7478

    Information

    Have a daughter interested in Girl Scouts, but not looking to create or join a same-level troop?
    Consider joining Prairie’s Multi-Level Troop 8100!
    Our first meeting will be held on Friday, September 26th at 6:15 p.m.
    Learn more here: https://troop-8100-monthly-meetings-2025-2026.cheddarup.com

  • Cub Scouts Pack 214 Recruitment Event

    Location
    625 Linn St, Fairfax, IA 52228
    Audience
    K-5th grade
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Sep 07, 2025
    Organization
    Cub Scout Pack 214
    Contact
    Erin Wilde
    Email
    erin.wilde2017@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 310-7478

    Information

    Cub Scout Pack 214’s Fall Recruitment Event
    Sunday, September 7th | 3–5 PM
    Fairfax Sports Complex (625 Linn St, Fairfax, IA 52228) – by the gardens

    Get ready for an afternoon of fun! The Fairfax Rocket Society will be launching rockets right before your eyes.

    Enjoy pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and chips, and grab your favorite drink from the Grind Coffee Truck. We’ll have fun activities for the kids and a chance to see what scouting is all about.

    Come join us and discover Cub Scout Pack 214!

  • MACR Sharks YMCA Swim Team – Fall Team Try Outs and Information

    Location
    Helen G Nassif YMCA, 207 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
    Audience
    Youth ages 6+
    Cost
    Varies based on practice group
    RSVP
    Sep 02, 2025
    Organization
    Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA
    Contact
    Donald Pirrie
    Email
    iowayswimming@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 573-9294

    Information

    Evaluations for the 2025/26 Fall and Winter Swim Season are now underway. If you are interested in swimming competitively or want to learn more about swim team, contact us for more information. Practices are held daily with meets held on weekends throughout the season. Swimmers ages 6+ that are able to swim one length freestyle and backstroke and encouraged to sign up.

  • Swisher Youth Sports Fall Registration is OPEN! -SIGN UP TODAY-

    Location
    Castek Swisher Park - Swisher
    Audience
    Preschool, Elementary School, Intermediate School, and Middle School
    Cost
    $25 - $35
    RSVP
    Jul 31, 2025
    Organization
    Swisher Youth Sports
    Contact
    Swisher Youth Sports
    Email
    swisher.iasports@gmail.com
    Phone
    (563) 419-0135

    Information

    Fall 2025 Lineup & Pricing:
    🔸 Intro to Sports (Ages 3–4) – $25
    A fun, no-pressure way to explore movement and teamwork!
    🏈 Flag Football – $25
    • Ages 5–6: 30-min Tuesday practices & 30-min Thursday games
    • Ages 7–10: 30-min Tuesday practices & 45-min Thursday games
    ⚽ Soccer – $35
    • Beginner (Ages 4&5): Little field practices & games
    • Intermediate (Ages 6–8): Practice on little fields, games on the big field Saturdays
    • Advanced (Ages 9–12): Practice & Saturday games on the big field