Minneapolis Public Schools

This is a non-separating class (parents and children spend the entire class together.) We welcome families with children who have been diagnosed with autism or who are in the process of receiving a diagnosis and their siblings. 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.

This is a separating class (parents and children spend time together and apart.) This class, in partnership with Early Childhood Special Education, will explore social communication skills, strategies, and more. Families will learn more about the autism community, resources and supports in the metro area. This is a class for families with children who have been diagnosed with autism or who are in the process of receiving a diagnosis and who would like to learn meaningful ways to encourage their child’s social and communication development. Siblings are welcome. 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.

Students will learn new cooking skills for making delicious international cuisine. We have a fun menu ready to go. Come join us!

African Trade beads are beads that were used as a medium of barter within and amongst communities. They are considered to be one of the earliest forms of trade between members of the human race and evolved into symbols to represent tribal status and were utilized in various ceremonies. It has also been surmised that bead trading was one of the reasons why humans developed language. In this two part series, first learn the history of African Trade Beads from inception through their evolution and social value throughout various African cultures. The first class will conclude with a Q&A. Come back week 2 for further discussion and a hands-on activity using actual trade beads.

Miso is an ancient Japanese ferment made with a rice mold, koji, and soybeans. Today, miso is widely available and is often made with other types of legumes or grains. Come learn the history of miso and the steps to make your own! Each student will come home with a jar of their own miso.

Designed specifically for those with little to no fiction writing experience, find your pathway towards your fiction writing goals. Learn the basic building blocks of story: character, plot and setting. Then find out the different forms of fiction writing and some of the genres you might like to explore. Whether you’ve never written a word of fiction, or haven’t written since high school or college, you will complete the course with the skills you need to get started. Create a new work of fiction, or revive an old one that’s been sitting in your bottom drawer. 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: The building blocks of story Character Conflict Setting Plot and story structure Short story versus novel Who are we writing for? Unit 2: Character and conflict Protagonists and antagonists Secondary characters Character archetypes Character desires, conflicts and stakes Dialogue Unit 3: Setting and plot Contemporary versus fantastical and historical settings Setting as character Three act plot structure and the hero’s journey Time jumps and flashbacks Prologues and epilogues Unit 4: Putting it all together Strategies for outlining Character-driven versus plot-driven outlines Overcoming writer’s block Researching markets Creating a marketing plan

Move your career up with the 21st Century leadership skills of Strategic Planning. Every organization needs to position itself differently for success in this century. And only leaders can both create a successful strategic plan and oversee its implementation. Create a new leadership skill that will last a lifetime, and outlast industry and career changes. Come away with both the conceptual tools and a new leadership approach to move from dreams to reality for your organization, and your career. This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Strategic Planning Certificate. 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: Think differently What Strategic Planning Is, and Isn’t Strategic Planning is What Leaders Do How to think strategically - - it’s different Why strategic plans fail Unit 2: The 6 Components of Strategic Planning Building the approach Constructing objectives Forming strategies Assigning tactics Unit 3: Needs assessment, Market research, Environmental scanning Finding trends and industry directions Scanning the environment An 8 Stage Model for Needs Assessment and Marketing Research Scoping out your competition for strategic planning Unit 4: Your Vision as a Leader Matching the market with your vision Never have one idea (and why) When hunches work, when they don’t Where do you want to go

Explore the design process, make your own blueprints, build your own inventions! Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Explore the design process, make your own blueprints, build your own inventions! Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Cultivar sus propias frutas y verduras es una forma divertida y gratificante de utilizar su jardín. Nada se compara con el sabor de la fruta de cosecha propia arrancada del árbol o de las verduras crujientes arrancadas del suelo.

Las hierbas son imprescindibles en cualquier jardín: no sólo se pueden utilizar para cocinar, hacer tés, cócteles o remedios a base de hierbas, sino que también tienen hermosos follajes y flores, muchas de las cuales son atractivas para los polinizadores. Cultivar tus propias hierbas, a partir de semillas o plantas ya cultivadas, es mucho más económico que comprar paquetes de hierbas cortadas en el supermercado, y puedes cortarlas cuando las necesites, para que siempre estén frescas.

No importa dónde ni cuándo empieces. La clave es lanzarse y empezar. Los jardineros de flores principiantes tendrán un gran comienzo con consejos eternos sobre la selección del sitio, la preparación del suelo, la elección de plantas y las técnicas de plantación adecuadas.

Students seeking more opportunities to play band instruments in an ensemble can do so while getting an introduction to the exciting world of jazz! Students must have one or more years playing experience on the instrument. It is highly recommended that students are currently enrolled in school band or weekly private lessons. Students will learn about the history of the music, the development of jazz rhythm and chord structures, and will learn and practice improvisation!

Make earrings, bracelets and necklaces that sparkle and shine using pre-drilled stones, beads, wire and hemp. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall of 2025. Please select this option when you register. Would you like a full day option? Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.” This extra hour is free of charge! Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer 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. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at Sanford at lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-4922.