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Prairie Backpack

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

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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
    Email
    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!

  • 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
    Email
    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.

  • 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
    Email
    bdall@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Have fun learning the game from the Prairie HS Girls Basketball Coaches and Players.

  • 2026 Prairie Boys Basketball Camp

    Location
    Prairie High School South Gym
    Audience
    elementary, middle school students
    Cost
    $80
    RSVP
    Jun 05, 2026
    Organization
    Prairie High School Boys Basketball Team
    Contact
    Coach Kuntz
    Email
    tkuntz@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Have fun learning the game from the Prairie HS Boys Basketball Coaches and Players

  • Cornell College Basketball Camps

    Location
    Cornell College Richard & Norma Small Athletic and Wellness Center (gym)
    Audience
    K-9th grade
    Organization
    Cornell College
    Contact
    Brent Brase
    Email
    bbrase@cornellcollege.edu
    Phone
    (319) 350-6689

    Information

    Boys and Girls Basketball Camps. Day Camps and Overnight Camps.

  • 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
    Email
    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.)

  • Prairie Show Choir Camp

    Location
    Prairie High School Choir Rooms
    Audience
    Entering (Fall 2026) 2nd - 9th Graders
    Cost
    $175
    RSVP
    Jun 15, 2026
    Organization
    Prairie Show Choirs/Prairie Music Association
    Contact
    Justin Sands
    Email
    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!

  • Clover University Summer Day Camps

    Location
    Johnson County Extension Office (3109 Old Hwy 218 S., Iowa City)
    Audience
    Elementary school students
    Cost
    $33
    Organization
    Johnson County 4-H
    Contact
    Jillian Nafziger
    Email
    jmnaf@iastate.edu
    Phone
    (319) 337-2145

  • ExploreU

    Location
    Iowa City West High School
    Audience
    Girls completing 6,7 and 8th grade
    Cost
    $120
    Organization
    ExploreU
    Contact
    Elizabeth Kleiman
    Email
    exploreustem@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 467-1906

    Information

    ExploreU is a week-long, STEM program for middle school girls completing 6th, 7th and 8th grade, held annually in the summer. The program is designed to help young girls learn math and computer science skills while having fun.

    During the program, students use Scratch software to analyze patterns and learn the fundamentals of programming. This program teaches important mathematical and computational ideas while helping girls to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

  • Summer Camp at Camp Bear Creek

    Location
    9106 42nd Ave., Wyoming, IA 52362
    Audience
    Grades K-12
    Cost
    Pricing is based on program selected
    Organization
    Camp Bear Creek
    Contact
    Stacie Hoppman
    Email
    office@bearcreek.camp
    Phone
    (563) 488-3893

    Information

    Camp Bear Creek is a Christian summer camp located in Jones County, Iowa. We have summer camp programs for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade! Campers will get to experience a variety of activities like archery, kayaking, climbing tower, zip lines, hiking, crafts, Bible study, worship, swimming, and more!