Minneapolis Public Schools

Note: This is a 9 week Fall Session. 

What is Kendama?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13dpgTqcpnM.

Kendama is a growing professional sport in the world with Minneapolis being a hub for some of the best players in the world. Our program merges the fun and excitement of Kendama play with the importance of mindful awareness and emotional regulation. Kendama teaches students basic techniques in mindful breathing designed to help reduce stress, anger and anxiety. The program also focuses on helping students practice emotional awareness and growth mindset through journaling, reflection and through play with kendama in a series of progressively harder challenges and games. Students can expect to be active and moving during our class. No prior Kendama experience is necessary! Students will receive a Kendama to take home and practice. https://www.mindfulnessthroughplay.org/

Note: Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our afterschool programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When families participate at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable.

• Pricing Scale:
  • Option 1 - Class Fee - covers staffing and supply costs
  • Option 2 - Higher price level 1- supports sustainable programming & scholarships
  • Option 3 - Higher price level 2 - supports sustainable programming & scholarships
  • Option 4 - Partial Scholarship price
  • Option 5 - Full Scholarship price