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ASL: Sign Language Basics (Gr. 3-5)
Gain basic exposure to the American Sign Language vocabulary, numbers, alphabet and ASL syntax, as well as the deaf culture. In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering program fees on a sliding scale 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. 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 summer programs! -
ASL: Sign Language Basics (Gr. 6-9)
Gain basic exposure to the American Sign Language vocabulary, numbers, alphabet and ASL syntax, as well as the deaf culture. -
Abstract Art (Gr. 6-9)
Use unique shapes, colors and brush strokes to paint what reality doesn't show. Create original works of art using watercolor, tempera, and ink. Learn a variety of techniques that use dry brushes, sponges while creating abstrat art. In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering program fees on a sliding scale 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. 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 summer programs! -
Academics: American Girls Collection & Tea Party (Entering Grades K-2)
Share the worlds of Addy, Kaya, Kit and Julie, all while learning about America’s history. Discover what has changed about growing up, make crafts from the past and have a tea party, too. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: American Sign Language (Entering Grades 5-8)
Gain basic exposure to the American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, numbers, alphabet and ASL syntax, as well as Deaf culture. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Babysitting (American Red Cross) (Entering Grades 6-9)
Put together a creative babysitting kit and learn what kinds of games and activities are appropriate for specific ages. Practice and test accident and emergency preparedness. You must be 11 years old by the end of class and pass a skills test to receive certificate. Please note: A morning and afternoon Babysitting class were added to the Southwest schedule after it was printed, to be held the week after school gets out/before our regular program begins. This was done to accommodate the demand for this particular class and is the only activity taking place during this week. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Broadcasting - Live on the Air (Entering Grades 5-8)
Explore what it is like to be a professional broadcaster. Write, announce and record commercials and news stories. Share the spotlight with classmates as you speak off the cuff co-hosting pseudo infommercials and "live on the scene" news events. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Creative Writing 1 (Entering Grades 3-5)
Do you have a creative imagination? Write and illustrate your own stories, develop your unique style and form, share your work and use your imaginations to the fullest. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Creative Writing 2 (Entering Grades 6-9)
Experienced authors, take your storytelling skills to the next level. Further establish your personal style and writing persona, share your stories and compile your work into a book. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Crime Solving (Entering Grades 3-5)
Become a top secret spy! Use forensics, code breaking and the basics of Morse code to learn real techniques to solve crimes. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Debate 101 (Entering Grades 6-9)
Conquer the fundamental structure and organization of debate. Develop persuasive and logical arguments for hot-button issues and make your voice heard. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Graphic Novels (Entering Grades 5-8)
Discover visual storytelling through styles from around the world. Storyboard, sketch and refine your first epic graphic novel. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Harry Potter Adventures (Entering Grades 3-5)
Expecto Patronum! Unleash your inner wizard and share your experiences with friends at Diagon Alley. Explore Hogwarts, brew magical potions and become Ollivander’s apprentice to master wand-making. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Journalism - Hot Off the Press (Entering Grades 5-8)
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Sharpen your investigative and reporting expertise by creating a newspaper complete with photos, interviews, stories, and cartoons. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Language & Culture Sampler (Entering Grades 3-5)
Explore cultural diversity through food, dance, tradition, and language with a different culture each day. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Little House on the Prairie (Entering Grades 1-3)
Explore the frontier with Laura, Mary and the rest of the Ingalls family. Craft like you are an old-fashioned kid, play frontier games, make prairie treats and learn about life in the 1880s. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Magic Tree House (Entering Grades K-2)
Travel with Jack and Annie aboard the Magic Tree House to visit different times and places. Read Magic Tree House adventures and create different crafts for each story. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Math Games (Entering Grades 3-5)
Use probability games and tricks to improve your problems solving skills as you solve sum simple math problems. Chances are the fun will add up in this class. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Mock Trials - It's the Law! (Entering Grades 6-9)
Get ready to become a lawyer. Examine case materials and develop your own case. Justice will prevail! To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Academics: Mythology - The Hero's Journey (Entering Grades 3-5)
Cross from the known into the unknown and meet ancient mythological beasts, heroes and deities from cultures of Greece, Rome, Egypt and Japan. Create your own myths to explain the wonders of the world. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance 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 summer programs! -
Acting & Improv (Gr. 3-5)
Should you take an improv class? Yes and… learn the basics of improvisational theatre through games, skits, and scenarios. Discover how to think on your feet, speak confidently in public, work effectively in a team and how to let go and have fun! In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering program fees on a sliding scale 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. 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 summer programs! -
All Things Paint! (Gr. 1-2)
Create original works of art using watercolor, tempera and ink. Learn a variety of techniques that use dry brushes, sponges, and tissue paper. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall of 2023. A lunch is available to all students. 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 Dowling at Devin.Nelson@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4444. -
Amazing Race (Gr. 6-9)
Join a team as you travel country to country participating in exciting challenges. Begin by creating a passport to collect stamps for each challenge you complete. Grab your friends for the Amazing Race! Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall of 2023. A lunch is available to all students. 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 Dowling at Devin.Nelson@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4444. -
Animal Lovers Club (Gr. K-2)
. Calling all animal lovers! This club is for you. We will learn about the living beings that inhabit our wonderful planet as we read, craft and play. We will also learn about ways that we can help make the world a better place for animals. 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 Kenwood, andrea.kittleson@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-4694.
