Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

Taekwondo is a fun, family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young, with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength, and agility while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. This is an introductory course for students new to Taekwondo. Students who wish to continue Taekwondo lessons after completing this course should contact 4Kicks Family Taekwondo for further information. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 NW, Frontage Road, on the north side of the Slumberland building. Driveway entrance is between Slumberland and State Farm and the door is between the Detour Athletics door and the Slumberland pick-up door. **Students should bring a bottle of water and wear gym type clothing to class. Workout pants and a t-shirt work great. Please no shorts.**

Taekwondo is a fun family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength, and agility while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. Training for students ages 8 and up includes bully prevention, advanced self defense, the use of nunchucks, escrima, and board breaks, as well as other advanced concepts. Students may attend one or two nights per week for the same fee, ask at the first day of class for more information. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Family Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 NW, West Frontage Road on the north side of the Slumberland building. Driveway entrance is between Slumberland and State Farm. **Students should bring a bottle of water and wear gym type clothing to class. Workout pants and a t-shirt work great. Please no shorts.**

In this camp, we will have fun using art materials and science to create some cool special effects. We’ll experiment with tinfoil, shaving cream, glow-in-the-dark paint, chalk, glue, salt, and watercolor to make interesting and colorful creations! We’ll make cupcakes on canvas with puffy shaving cream frosting, create art that glows, and try our hand at foil embossing and more in this camp full of art experiments. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

Design your own unique fashions for yourself and your room using tissue paper, duct tape, rhinestones, and more. Create a shiny decoupage box with rhinestones to hold your treasures, design a purse, make a fancy bag for your stuff, create a beautiful bracelet, sculpt a mermaid, or paint a colorful canvas for your room. Invite your family to a fashion show on the last day to show off your creations. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

For kids that just want to have fun making super cool creations! A camp filled with fabulous art projects! We'll make a paper mache puppy, learn to draw a loon, weave on paper plates, paint a colorful canvas, sculpt a llama, and more. This camp is sure to fill quickly. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

The Online ACT Prep Course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend in-person classes or for students who prefer to prepare for the ACT exam at their own desired pace. Pre-recorded slides and videos from Advantage instructors guide students through strategies, techniques, drills, and intensive subject matter reviews that help increase scores on the ACT. Once enrolled, students will be sent an access code for their class via email. This code will allow them to access course material anytime. Students may also repeat this course at no extra charge. Please use your Google email account as the primary email address when registering. Participants will receive more information regarding class access in their course registration confirmation.

Advantage Educational Programs provide an introduction to the ACT format and strategies for answering questions as well as instruction for the specific subject areas to be tested. This course is designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and overall score on the ACT college entrance exam. This course is intended primarily for students in 10th through 12th grade, however, students in other grades may still register. Focal points of the program include: Diagnostic testing, science reasoning, intensive mathematical review, reasoning comprehension improvement, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, and time management. This virtual classroom meets one day each week for four weeks and is taught live via Zoom by an Advantage instructor who provides instruction and interaction with the students. Internet connection and access to a computer or laptop is required. Class recordings are available for students who need to make up a class.

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from the American Safety and Health Institute provides everything you need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The YouTube “vlogger” style presentation of the video brings a youthful and high-energy spirit to the program content along with handouts, demonstrations, and additional resources. At the end of class, the students will receive their certification card along with instructions to access a digital copy of the Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) Student book. From getting started with your business, collaborating with parents and children, key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips, CABS will help set you up for babysitting success! Students must be present for the entire class and complete achievement of the core learning objectives to receive certification valid for two years. Students attend this class independently and should come prepared with a notebook and pen.

This chess camp is for all ages and stages! Rochester CE chess camp is sure to improve your game. Students will learn basic concepts of the game, as well as fundamental concepts such as castling and check. Beginner and advanced strategy will be taught so you can learn how to attack the enemy king! Multiple achievement levels will be sure to challenge everyone, from beginner to expert! Show what you've got by mastering the next level.

Chess Club gives students an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment, as well as learning new strategies to improve their own game. Students of all levels are welcome to come. Players will be coached by Master Thompson who has won major chess tournaments in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the United States. Scholarships Available Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for this activity. Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist.

Do you have a little one at home who is starting Kindergarten this fall? Is your house full of excitement and wonder about this upcoming milestone? Would your little one benefit from a crash course in everything Kindergarten? If those answers have been yes, we have the summer experience for your child! Community Education, along with your child's school and teachers, have created a course for incoming Kindergarteners to help them feel prepared and excited to come to school at the end of August! Kindergarten Prep Camp is a one-week introductory program designed to prepare incoming Kindergarten students for their exciting journey ahead. Through a blend of engaging activities, interactive lessons, and socialization opportunities, children will ease into the Kindergarten experience while fostering essential skills for success. Some of the things we will focus on during this session are: Experience what a regular day in Kindergarten will be like Hands-on learning Art projects Purposeful play The real classroom routine Number games A chance to learn the layout of the school Experience on how classroom materials are used Kindergarten Prep Camp is designed to set a positive tone for the upcoming school year, ensuring that children feel comfortable, supported, and excited about their upcoming Kindergarten experience. This class is for Gibbs' incoming Kindergarteners. Classes will meet in your child's school building and classrooms. Please send a sack lunch and a beverage (or a water bottle) daily. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from Kindergarten Prep Camp.

Do you have a little one at home who is starting Kindergarten this fall? Is your house full of excitement and wonder about this upcoming milestone? Would your little one benefit from a crash course in everything Kindergarten? If those answers have been yes, we have the summer experience for your child! Community Education, along with your child's school and teachers, have created a course for incoming Kindergarteners to help them feel prepared and excited to come to school at the end of August! Kindergarten Prep Camp is a one-week introductory program designed to prepare incoming Kindergarten students for their exciting journey ahead. Through a blend of engaging activities, interactive lessons, and socialization opportunities, children will ease into the Kindergarten experience while fostering essential skills for success. Some of the things we will focus on during this session are: Experience what a regular day in Kindergarten will be like Hands-on learning Art projects Purposeful play The real classroom routine Number games A chance to learn the layout of the school Experience on how classroom materials are used Kindergarten Prep Camp is designed to set a positive tone for the upcoming school year, ensuring that children feel comfortable, supported, and excited about their upcoming Kindergarten experience. This class is for Overland incoming Kindergarteners. Classes will meet in your child's school building and classrooms. Please send a sack lunch and a beverage (or a water bottle) daily. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from Kindergarten Prep Camp.

Come and get creative together in a safe and affirming space led by queer illustrator and comic book artist Micah Amundsen. You are invited to work on any art projects that you are passionate about. Bring your own art supplies or use those provided. Outdoor Location We are moving outdoors for the summer and will utilize the new outdoor classroom that lies between Goose Egg Park and the Northrop Community Education Center. Please note that the Northrop parking lot will be under construction and will not be available. This event will take place rain or shine, except in case of severe weather. The outdoor classroom is covered and offers some protection from the elements. If needed, we have the option to move indoors. LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Calendar This event is part of a summer event series open to all youth entering grades 6-12. These events are hosted by Rochester Community Education and partnering organizations to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth. Registration is optional but encouraged. This is the best way to receive information about future events. View All Events

We’re celebrating two years of community gaming! What began as a one-time event has grown into more than 20 monthly sessions led by youth. We play all kinds of games and encourage participants to bring ones they love. Favorite games from past nights include Unstable Unicorns, Uno, Superfight, Machi Koro, and Coup. What makes this meetup special is its intentional focus on creating a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ youth and adult volunteers to connect and have fun together. Please Note: The location of this activity has changed from its usual location. Board Game Nights will be hosted at the Rochester Public Library this summer. LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Calendar This event is part of a summer event series open to all youth entering grades 6-12. These events are hosted by Rochester Community Education and partnering organizations to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth. Registration is optional but encouraged. This is the best way to receive information about future events. View All Events

Beginner-level water skills for students learning to feel comfortable in the water and encourage general water safety. This class is for students ready to explore the water and learn the core skills for swimming and safety around the water.

Fundamental skills of swimming such as floating, combining legs and arm movements, and recovering underwater objects and advancing knowledge about key swimming fundamentals.

Swimmers build upon previous skills focusing on stroke development, water safety, and confidence in deeper water, including learning to jump in from the side, treading water, and performing basic strokes.

Parents and children work together to build upon foundational skills focusing on independent submersion, floating, and basic swimming techniques—all while ensuring a safe and fun learning environment