After school programs for youth at Minneapolis Public Schools locations
Promoting families healthy growth and development through education, support and community building.
Minneapolis Kids provides year-round, fee-based school-age care for families with youth enrolled in High Five/Minneapolis Kids Jr through 6th grade during the school year (entering K-7 during the summer).
Classes for Summer Youth Programs will be visible and open for registration February 25 at 5pm.
Adult Enrichment Academics
Adult Enrichment Health, Wellness & Safety
Adult Enrichment Writing
Adult Enrichment Yoga & Mind-Body Practices
Adult Aquatics
Spend quality time with your child learning and playing together. Parent discussion will examine topics through the lens of fatherhood. Explore the joys and challenges of being a dad.
ECFE Summer 2020 Offerings
An opportunity to provide a culturally and linguistically specific ECFE experience to families from Afghanistan.
An opportunity to provide a culturally and linguistically specific ECFE experience to families from India.
Here's your chance to spend some uninterrupted time together participating in toddler-friendly activities that support growth and development.
Give the gift of learning. Gift vouchers can be purchased in a variety of denominations and can be used for most Community Education Youth & Adult Enrichment classes. Some restrictions apply.
Tai Chi is a simple traditional Chinese practice that uses inner strength or "Qi" to feel better. Learn the "form", which is a continuous sequence of postures practiced in a slow, gentle manner, to improve blood circulation, balance, and your overall health. Instruction is designed for people of all ages and physical abilities. No special clothes or mats are needed.
Howard Root is a lifelong resident of the Twin Cities as well as being an advocate and proponent of lifelong learning. After 35 years of employment with the Minneapolis Public Schools he retired from his position as Community Education Specialist in 2009, but has continued to teach enrichment classes to adults in the areas of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Genealogy: "Climbing your family tree". He is certified to lead the Fit and Strong exercise program developed by RSVP Senior Corps and the University of Illinois. He also teaches chess, rocketry and youth service/youth development to Minneapolis youth. Mr. Root received his master’s degree in adult education at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Root studied Tai chi (sun style) and qi gong under the direction of Dr. Russ Smiley at Normandale college, he attended Five Element Academy in St. Paul, Mn.(Certificate of Achievement, 2012). Formerly certified to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Diabetes.
Howard G. Root
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