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This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Maatii fi daa’imman faarsuu, taphachuu fi barachuu dhan saa’ati wallin dabarsu. Maatiin wa’e guddina daa’immanii, mana barumsaaf qopha’uma isaanii, waan amala irratti jijjirama fidan, Amalaa fi walitti dhufenya obboleeyyaan. Guyyaa tokko fi lama maatii fi daa’imni daree keessatti ni argamu. Caalaati hubachuf Atalech Worku bilbila 612.517.5721 quunnamaa. Amharige: 612.517.6001 Parent education will focus on child development, school readiness, temperament, guiding behavior and sibling relationships. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be added to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].

This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). kutaa kana kessatti da’imaan umrii 0-5 ta’aan galmeesuu dandesu, xiyeefanoon barsiistuu matti kuta kana kesaattii; Offiraa haafanii akkamitti matti fi da’imaan isaanii akka gargaraan baratuu. kunis; guddinaa samuu fi qamaa da’imaani, amaloota da’imaanii fi akkata isaan itti tasgabesinuu, hiribaa, nyaata madalama fi kan kana fakataan baratuu. Together learn: How to be more present in daily moments and interactions View questions through a mindfulness lens Learn calming strategies during interaction time Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].

This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). kutaa kana kessatti da’imaan umrii 0-5 ta’aan galmeesuu dandesu, xiyeefanoon barsiistuu matti kuta kana kesaattii; Offiraa haafanii akkamitti matti fi da’imaan isaanii akka gargaraan baratuu. kunis; guddinaa samuu fi qamaa da’imaani, amaloota da’imaanii fi akkata isaan itti tasgabesinuu, hiribaa, nyaata madalama fi kan kana fakataan baratuu. Together learn: How to be more present in daily moments and interactions View questions through a mindfulness lens Learn calming strategies during interaction time ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].

This is an online Parent/Caregiver Only class. We welcome East African families whose child has an IFSP or IEP, or parents/caregivers who have a concern. Parents/Caregivers discuss various topics as decided by the group about their children's development. We also discuss how to improve cultural barriers of East African Children who have special needs. Join us for a virtual parent discussion. Google Meet link: meet.google.com/tuz-dthm-tcq For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].

This is an online Parent/Caregiver Only class. We welcome East African families whose child has an IFSP or IEP, or parents/caregivers who have a concern. Parents/Caregivers discuss various topics as decided by the group about their children's development. We also discuss how to improve cultural barriers of East African Children who have special needs. Join us for a virtual parent discussion. Google Meet link: meet.google.com/tuz-dthm-tcq For more information please call 612.517.5721 [Afaan Oromo] or 612.517.6001 [Amharic].

Physical Education Teacher Mr. Pritchard has taken the best of Physical Education and created an after school Indoor Physical Education class your child will never forget. Your child will experience 3-4 different activities during each session. Activities may include lifelong sport, recreation and fitness, most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, frisbee golf, four square, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, tangle town, mini mighty stations, pits and allies, Danish baseball and many others. Walking field trips may include hiking along Minneapolis Parks trails to Lake Nokomis. This class is perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. 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. Extended Learning (ALC) classes are free.

Pedal Power: Pedal Power is an after-school biking club. We ride all over Minneapolis, teaching kids how to ride safely and effectively on the streets. We ride to many parks, trails and various locations around Minneapolis. We ride all year long, so be ready to ride in cold weather, and have appropriate winter weather gear. We will also be learning more about how bikes work with the MN Cycling Center, talking about air, brakes, chains, aerodynamics, and many more topics. Students MUST already know how to ride a bike and must be in 4th or 5th grade. This is a year long class. The last day of this class is Thursday, May 15th. Pedal Power: Pedal Power es un club de ciclismo extraescolar. Viajamos por todo Minneapolis, enseñando a los niños cómo viajar de manera segura y efectiva en las calles. Viajamos a muchos parques, senderos y varios lugares alrededor de Minneapolis. Montamos durante todo el año, así que prepárate para montar en climas fríos y ten equipo adecuado para el invierno. También estaremos aprendiendo más sobre cómo funcionan las bicicletas con el MN Cycling Center, hablando sobre aire, frenos, cadenas, aerodinámica y muchos temas más. Los estudiantes DEBEN ya saber andar en bicicleta y deben estar en grados 4-5.Esta es una clase de dos dias cada semana (martes/jueves) y de un año de duración. El último día de esta clase es el 15 de mayo.

Bike Club is an 10-week safe and smart biking instruction and recreation club for students; the clubs use multi-use trails and bike paths in addition to minor roads for the clubs' weekly community rides. Bikes and helmets are available! LATE START

Active Solutions powered by InSports has taken the best of Physical Education and created a after school class your child(ren) will love. This class will take place in the Hale Gymnasium with Larissa Parr and Ashley Bruun. Your child(ren) will experience different activities during each session. Activities include lifelong sport, recreation and fitness: most all individual and team sports, rope jumping, racket games, track and field, kickball, tag games, ultimate frisbee, floor hockey, bowling, volleyball, lord of the rings, pin guard, mini mighty stations, Danish baseball and many others. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. This class is perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Winter Session, 1/13/25 - 3/6/25 No Community Ed programming Jan 20, Feb. 17 In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. We're moving to a sliding scale model for program fees so our youth programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. The actual cost of the class is the first listed however, families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer full scholarships upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for youth programs! Minneapolis Community Education offers inclusive services to support children with various physical, behavioral and social emotional needs. If you are uncertain if your after school program is a fit for your student or, if you would like to explore reasonable accommodations that Community Education could offer, please reach out to your Community Education Coordinator. Our Inclusion Team, along with families and school staff, can meet to explore ways to support your student’s participation. Please note this process can take up to 30 days due to its individualized nature. We look forward to working with you and your family!

Active Solutions powered by InSports has taken the best of Physical Education and created a after school class your child(ren) will love. Activities include: indoor Physical Education and Team Sports. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. This class is perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Winter Session, 1/13/25 - 3/6/25 No Community Ed programming Jan 20, Feb. 17 Bus **In order for your child to have bussing on the first day of programming please register by Dec. 19. If you register after Dec. 19, bussing may not be available for your student right away.** In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. We're moving to a sliding scale model for program fees so our youth programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. The actual cost of the class is the first listed however, families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer full scholarships upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for youth programs! Minneapolis Community Education offers inclusive services to support children with various physical, behavioral and social emotional needs. If you are uncertain if your after school program is a fit for your student or, if you would like to explore reasonable accommodations that Community Education could offer, please reach out to your Community Education Coordinator. Our Inclusion Team, along with families and school staff, can meet to explore ways to support your student’s participation. Please note this process can take up to 30 days due to its individualized nature. We look forward to working with you and your family!

Active Solutions powered by InSports has taken the best of Physical Education and created a after school class your child(ren) will love. Activities include: indoor Physical Education and Team Sports. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. This class is perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized. Winter Session, 1/13/25 - 3/6/25 No Community Ed programming Jan 20, Feb. 17 Bus **In order for your child to have bussing on the first day of programming please register by Dec. 19. If you register after Dec. 19, bussing may not be available for your student right away.** In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. We're moving to a sliding scale model for program fees so our youth programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. The actual cost of the class is the first listed however, families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer full scholarships upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for youth programs! Minneapolis Community Education offers inclusive services to support children with various physical, behavioral and social emotional needs. If you are uncertain if your after school program is a fit for your student or, if you would like to explore reasonable accommodations that Community Education could offer, please reach out to your Community Education Coordinator. Our Inclusion Team, along with families and school staff, can meet to explore ways to support your student’s participation. Please note this process can take up to 30 days due to its individualized nature. We look forward to working with you and your family!

Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers. People with a niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices are everywhere. The intimate nature of the audio medium allows potential clients to get to know who you are and determine if you are the kind of company with which they want to do business. Learn how to take your business or hobby and turn it into a podcast. This step-by-step class will take you from start to finish and cover the required elements needed to get your show online. Come to class with your idea and end with your show online for all to hear. Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Starting a Podcast for Businesses or Pleasure What is a podcast and how it works Finding your target audience and goals What type of podcast will work for your clients: interview style, panel discussions, host lectures How long your show should be and what should you call it What realistic expectations and options are for the total number of shows you will produce Including Audio and Video options of your shows Unit 2: Setting-up your Show Best equipment for you (microphones, computers, headphones, mixing boards) - budget options as well as full professional set up Finding audio files to make the “bumpers” for your show Options for editing files on a mac or PC Where to host your show files and setting up a website Submitting to iTunes, Stitcher and other podcast directories Unit 3: Recording Your Podcast How to set up a studio in your home What is a good on-the-go podcast set up? Talking to others outside of your business Tips on recording your podcast for good audio quality Setting up simple camera and lights if you are incorporating video Unit 4: Marketing and Promoting Your Podcast Getting the word out about your show Making money with subscriptions Building a community around your podcast Reaching current AND new clients How to use your podcast to grow your leadership position in your industry Being an effective marketer without being an obnoxious sales person

Gain insights into your data using business intelligence software – Power Business Intelligence. Power BI is a widely used business analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free. Discover the process of creating interactive reports. Integrate financial, marketing, or any other source data in your accounting system, Excel, or on the Web. Streamline the data to what is needed using Power Query. Create charts, maps, and other visuals to see your data in real time. Delve further into Power Query to ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) your data. Build the Data Model using relationships and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions). Utilize Time Intelligence functions to view YoY or YTD reports. Add user friendly features to enhance your reports and analyze your results. This certificate will enhance your skills in data analysis, giving you greater insight into your organization’s performance and allowing you to make more informed decisions. This Certificate must be taken in the following order: Introduction Intermediate Advanced Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class Details: Introduction to Power BI Unit 1: Overview Power BI Components Install Power BI Desktop (free software) Getting started Unit 2: Connect with Data Sources Types of data sources Import Excel and text files Connect to databases (Access) Import data from the Web Unit 3: Transform Data Introduction to Power Query Shape data Filter data Understand the Data Model Unit 4: Creating Reports Overview Create visuals Format reports Share your files Intermediate Power BI Unit 1: Power Query Review the ETL Process Insert columns using different methods Group, Summarize, Pivot, and UnPivot data Merge and Append queries Unit 2: Data Modeling What Data Modeling is Modeling Options Create and manage relationships Create Date table Unit 3: DAX Introduction to DAX Calculate columns and measures Time Intelligence functions Quick Measures Unit 4: Reports Filters versus Slicers Visual Hierarchies and Drill downs Drillthrough Define visual interactions Apply conditional formatting Advanced Power BI Unit 1: Power Query Utilize Column profile, distribution, and quality Perform fuzzy match Duplicate versus Reference queries Debug errors Unit 2: Data Modeling What a Star Schema is Understand relationship types Manage relationships Unit 3: DAX Understand contexts CALCULATE function COALESCE function Compute visual totals accurately Unit 4: Reports Insert Objects Create Bookmarks

This is a non separating class (child and parent spend the entire time together). The age range listed for this class is based on the child's age on the date the class session begins. Yoga is a great tool for supporting you and your child’s self-regulation skills. We invite families and their children to learn yoga together and make a self-regulation take-home activity in this one-time class.

Join Jennings Mergenthal, Public History Graduate Student at the University of Minnesota and Beth Calderon, Blake Social Studies Teacher for conversations about the influence of public history in Minnesota. After in introduction and framing for our day, we will take in the new exhibit at Historic Fort Snelling: "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place" exploring the complex history of this important place. After viewing the exhibit, we'll meet again as a group for an Indigenous lunch and reflections on this exhibit -- what it does and what it doesn't do. About the Exhibit: * As you journey through more than 10,000 years, witness the site's complex history unfold through diverse perspectives. * Encounter the stories of dozens of individuals whose lives played out at various times, including Dakota and Ojibwe people, Japanese-Americans, immigrants, enslaved African American people, soldiers, and fur traders. * Learn about the sacred Dakota homeland at the confluence of the Mni Sota Wakpa (Minnesota) and Haha Wakpa (Mississippi Rivers), the military fort that played a pivotal role in our nation’s history, and the site’s importance in the formation of our state. Group meets inside the Plank Visitor Center at Historic Fort Snelling located at 200 Tower Ave St. Paul, MN 55111. If event is full, please add your name to the waitlist. We will notify you if a spot becomes available!

Can you think of a better start to your morning than puppy yoga? We'll have the cutest puppies ever to join you during your morning workout. All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat. We'll bring the puppies, so please leave your furry companions at home. No Dog Left Behind is a foster-based rescue, meaning that all of our rescue dogs are placed in loving fosters homes until they are adopted. We rely on donations to fund our rescue, including vet costs and food. A portion of the proceeds from this event will directly benefit our wonderful rescue dogs! You can read more about us by visiting our website at https://ndlbrescue.org/ No Dogs Left Behind is located at 10779 - 93rd Ave. N., Maple Grove, MN 55569. Transportation is on your own. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitist. We will let you know if spots become available.