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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Putt for a Purpose- Indoor Inflatable Putt Putt Golf
- Location
- Hall Perrine Cancer Center 701 10th St. SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
- Audience
- All Students
- Cost
- $5 per putt putt golfer
- RSVP
- Apr 05, 2025
- Contact
- Jeff Decker
- jdecker@mercycare.org
- Phone
- (319) 861-7998
Information
Putt for a Purpose indoor inflatable mini-golf, fun for the whole family! Have fun and support a great cause! Register for your Putt for a Purpose tee time at https://givebutter.com/pAeMbW
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KICK Camps
- Audience
- Elementary and middle school students
- Cost
- Varies by camp
- Contact
- Melanie Bouzek
- Phone
- (319) 398-1278
Information
KICK camps are exciting and educational summer camps for youth ages 8-15. Designed around STEAM and career exploration, KICK provides fun, hands-on activities that promise to develop and build key skills for future success.
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Buds and Blossoms Plant Sale
- Location
- 2630 Otis Road SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Audience
- Children of all ages will enjoy time at our picturesque apple orchard as the trees will be in bloom. Attendees can plant their own bloom to take home and nurture
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Kory Kazimour
- Phone
- (319) 538-2044
Information
Plant Sale: GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard – cultivating community, nurturing growth. Discover the beauty of native Iowa plants and a colorful array of annual varieties. Your purchase not only seeds your garden, but also cultivates local employment opportunities for adults with disabilities and helps address local food insecurity.
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Prairie Soccer Club
- Location
- Kirkwood Soccer Field (across 76th Ave. from the Kirkwood Hotel)
- Audience
- Elementary
- Cost
- $60-$195
- RSVP
- Mar 24, 2025
- Contact
- Steven Robertson
- Phone
- (319) 533-0589
Information
All programs for PSC Iowa are now open for registrations for the Spring 2025 season.
These programs include the Academy (U9-U10 boys and girls), the Developmental Academy (U7-U8 boys and girls), and the Developmental League (U4-U10 boys and girls).
Register today! if you have any questions about any of our programs, please contact Steven Robertson
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Ely Youth Baseball, Preschool – 7th Grade
- Location
- City Park, 1635 Hillcrest Street
- Audience
- Preschool - 7th Grade
- Cost
- $75
- RSVP
- Mar 01, 2025
- Contact
- Callie Stulz OBrien
- callie@elyiowa.com
- Phone
- (319) 848-4103
Information
Ely Youth Baseball is a fun, community-focused program for incoming preschoolers through incoming 7th graders. For $75, players receive a full uniform, and all equipment is provided except for a baseball glove, which participants must bring. The program runs two nights a week (never on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays) from mid-April to mid-June. Open to all College Community families, not just Ely residents. Join us for a great season of baseball and teamwork!
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Ely 4 & 5 Year Old Spring soccer
- Location
- Ely City Park, 1635 Hillcrest Street
- Audience
- 4 & 5 year olds
- Cost
- $35
- RSVP
- Mar 01, 2025
- Contact
- Callie Stulz OBrien
- callie@elyiowa.com
- Phone
- (319) 848-4103
Information
5 week spring soccer program with Ely Parks & Recreation for children ages 4 & 5. The program fee is $35 and includes a team shirt – participants will be provided practice equipment. This is open to all College Community families, not just Ely residents. This program is 45 minutes on Tuesday nights from April 8 – May 6, 5:45pm – 6:30pm at City Park. Registration closes on March 1st.
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Prairie Fest 2025
- Location
- The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
- Audience
- All parents and community members of the College Community School District!
- Cost
- $75 individuals and $1,000 corporate tables
- RSVP
- Mar 22, 2025
- Contact
- Alicia Tjelmeland, Operations Manager
- Phone
- (712) 267-9286
Information
Prairie Fest is the Prairie School Foundation’s largest fundraising effort for the district. Help us enhance the education of our Prairie Kids with a night of entertainment, auctions, and an amazing dinner!
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Inservice Day Camp: Winter Fun
- Location
- Indian Creek Nature Center
- Audience
- K-5th graders
- Cost
- $55 Members, $75 Non-Members
- RSVP
- Feb 09, 2025
- Contact
- Andria Cossolotto
- Phone
- (319) 362-0664
Information
At “Winter Fun Day” In-Service Camp students will get to play games and enjoy time outdoors in nature. Additional In-Service Day Camps will be held on Feb. 24, March 31 and May 12. Drop off times are 8:45-9AM and 3-3:15PM.
