Community Education plays a key role in supporting youth through focused programs and opportunities. We provide more than just education and enrichment, we help contribute to a sound and thriving community by providing young people with engaging activities that help them grow.
Scroll down to view our latest enrichment and athletic activities for youth. Or click a program below to learn more.
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Enrichment
Providing fun activities and learning opportunities for children year-round; after-school, in the evenings and on the weekends; to enhance your child's academic and social experiences while out of school.
Athletics
Elementary and middle school athletic programs are supervised and led by certified coaches, licensed teachers or knowledgeable staff who emphasize skill development, participation, teamwork, and respect for others. Community Education also offers camps and clinics to help students gear up for the athletic programs offered at South Washington County high schools.
Kids Club
Kids Club (grades K-3) and Upgrade (grades 4-5) is the school district school-age child care program, open to all South Washington County Schools students and provided at all elementary school sites throughout the district. Out-of-School Time (OST) care is available before and after school and all day on school release days, including winter, spring and summer breaks.
Swimming
Swimming and water safety is a skill that your children will use for life! SoWashCo Schools Community Education offers swimming lessons to support youth with a wide range of skill levels.
Youth Activities
South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) offers activities and classes for youth through SoWashCo Community Education. Activities and classes are conveniently offered at your child's school, partner locations within our community and online.
Click on the course title to view more information including times, dates and locations. Select a tab to view courses appropriate for your child's current grade level.
To see our full list of current offerings visit sowashco.ce.eleyo.com. Course offerings vary per session.
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It is time for some science! Veteran teacher and STEM specialist Crazy Colin Kilbane will take you on a tour through some of your favorite fields of science.
Grades 2-5
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students progressing through 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles and guided games.
Grades K-5
- Chess
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Design a keychain while learning the 3D printing process from start to finish. Your design will be printed and mailed home.
Grades 2-5
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Learn about the history of robotics and build your own OWI robot to take home. We'll use Lego Mindstorms robotics kits to explore the world of robotics through hands-on experience. Team up and build your robot, add sensors and use scratch programming to take on a real-world challenge.
Grades 2-5
- Elementary School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Embark on an adventure with this timeless roleplaying game. Create your own character while developing problem-solving skills, team-building abilities and creative thinking.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Create your own video game with popular Nintendo characters as your stars. Create your own storyline and add challenges and difficulty levels.
Grades 1-4
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
This year’s Vamos series incorporates useful and exciting Spanish vocabulary, culture, and conversation skills.
In our first half of the year ¡Vamos a Comer! (Let’s Eat!) class, students will be introduced to the market experience from Spanish-speaking countries, ordering food in a restaurant, and vocabulary to use at mealtime.
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Skills and Development
- World Language
- Youth Enrichment
Develop tennis skills and knowledge through groundstroke, volley, serve, and rally games and activities. Top-notch equipment and training materials are provided, allowing all skill levels the chance to come out and play with TGA!
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Tennis
- Youth Athletics
Get ready to dink, drive and rally while having a blast with TGA! Our certified and expert coaches blend athletics, academics, and life skills to deliver fun and captivating pickleball programs!
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Pickleball
- Youth Athletics
Develop golf skills and knowledge through full swing, chipping, and putting stations. Top-notch equipment and training materials are provided, allowing all skill levels the chance to come out and play with TGA!
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Golf
- Youth Athletics
TGA brings the fun to you! Join for the full day or half-a-day to learn tennis, golf and/or pickleball. All equipment will be provided.
Grade 1-5
- Elementary School
- Golf
- Non-School Day
- Pickleball
- Tennis
- Youth Athletics
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, tools, a variety of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Create new projects each month.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Work on skills training during the first day of camp, followed by three days of scrimmages and games.
Grades Preschool-5
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Learn how to nail that audition and get the role. From cold reads to monologues and everything in between, learn the tips and tricks and skills needed for a successful audition.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Harness the power of creativity and imagination to conjure our own extraordinary worlds, meticulously crafting the appearance and breathing vibrant life into our imaginative creations!
Grades 2-5
- Create
- Elementary School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Elementary
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- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
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- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
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- Newport Elementary
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Personalized, private lessons for beginning to advanced guitar (acoustic or electric) and beginning banjo. 30-minute time slots are available from 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Grades 4-12
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
One-on-one instruction with an experienced musician. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule. 30-min. time slots available between 3-7 p.m.,
Ages 9.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Get one-on-one instruction to improve your trumpet-playing skills! 30-minute time slots are available 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 8.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to build models using TinkerCad while designing a pair of earrings and a ring. Pick one design to be printed and mailed home.
Grades 3-7
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Unlock a world of silent communication with American Sign Language (ASL)! Connect with Deaf culture, make new friends, and express yourself in a unique way.
Grades K-8
- Elementary School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Your child will learn about transmissions, Power and Speed Gears and Elastic energy. During the class, they will build independently or in pairs working robotic models of Rescue Helicopter, Airplane, Forklift, Unloading truck and other.
Grades 1-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Practice a variety of sports while learning a combination of hand-eye coordination and mental focus to improve and develop fundamental skills.
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Multi-Sport
- Youth Athletics
Join the chess club to meet and play with other players in your school. Learn the basics and strategies of chess. Tournament play is encouraged but not mandatory. Perfect for beginners and intermediates.
Grades 1-5
- Chess
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Develop confidence, strength, endurance, balance, and friendships with a fun, unique sport! This course consists of 6 practices and 2 competitions.
Ages 6-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
It is time for some science! Veteran teacher and STEM specialist Crazy Colin Kilbane will take you on a tour through some of your favorite fields of science.
Grades 2-5
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, tools, a variety of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Create new projects each month.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Work on skills training during the first day of camp, followed by three days of scrimmages and games.
Grades Preschool-5
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
DASH Sports offers full-day camps. Students practice fun instructor-led skill-based activities and games in three sports: Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football.
Grades K-5
- Basketball
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Non-School Day
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Get a well-rounded soccer experience covering a broad range of soccer skills training (dribbling, passing, shooting, & defense) and skill-based games.
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
DASH Sports baseball tykes camp introduces players to key elements of throwing, fielding/catching, batting, and baserunning. On the final day athletes will showcase their skills in a game environment.
Ages 2-6
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- T-Ball
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Middle School
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- All
- All Saints Lutheran
- Armstrong Elementary
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Crestview Elementary
- District Program Center
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Newport
- Newport Elementary
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Pullman Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- St. Paul Park
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
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- All
- ACT Prep
- Adult and Child
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- College Applications
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Improv
- Middle School
- Multi-Sport
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Pickleball
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Robotics
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- S.T.E.M.
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Tennis
- Theater
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Personalized, private lessons for beginning to advanced guitar (acoustic or electric) and beginning banjo. 30-minute time slots are available from 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Grades 4-12
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
One-on-one instruction with an experienced musician. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule. 30-min. time slots available between 3-7 p.m.,
Ages 9.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Get one-on-one instruction to improve your trumpet-playing skills! 30-minute time slots are available 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 8.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to build models using TinkerCad while designing a pair of earrings and a ring. Pick one design to be printed and mailed home.
Grades 3-7
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Your child will learn about transmissions, Power and Speed Gears and Elastic energy. During the class, they will build independently or in pairs working robotic models of Rescue Helicopter, Airplane, Forklift, Unloading truck and other.
Grades 1-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Develop confidence, strength, endurance, balance, and friendships with a fun, unique sport! This course consists of 6 practices and 2 competitions.
Ages 6-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, tools, a variety of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Create new projects each month.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Your child will learn about synchronous and asynchronous movement, friction and sensor techniques. During the class, they will build independently or in pairs working robotic models of Military Tank, Landmine sweeper, Commando soldier, Military radar system and other.
Grades 1-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Embark on an adventure with this timeless roleplaying game. Create your own character while developing problem-solving skills, team-building abilities and creative thinking.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
Come out and play! Learn communication skills, self-confidence and respect towards other’s ideas while playing improv games and learning theater basics.
Grades 3-9
- Create
- Elementary School
- Improv
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Theater
- Youth Enrichment
Develop strength, flexibility, problem-solving and coordination while learning how to master all obstacles!
Ages 5-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
The Junior High / Middle School competition cheerleading team is a 5th - 8th grade cheer team (for incoming 5th through 8th graders). We stunt, tumble, jump and perform a 2-minute routine at local competitions from November through January. You must have made this team during tryouts in order to register for this class.
Grades 5-8
- Cheerleading
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Athletics
Develop football skills and teamwork in a little to no-contact environment. For boys and girls in grades 6-8 at all SoWashCo middle schools.
Grades 6-8
- Middle School
- Volleyball
- Youth Athletics
Run with your friends in this recreational, fun, and affordable after-school program! You will learn different running styles and participate in a cross-country meet.
Grades 6-8
- Middle School
- Volleyball
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
High School
Filter
Filter by Location
- All
- All Saints Lutheran
- Armstrong Elementary
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Crestview Elementary
- District Program Center
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Newport
- Newport Elementary
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Pullman Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- St. Paul Park
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
Filter by Category
- All
- ACT Prep
- Adult and Child
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- College Applications
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Improv
- Middle School
- Multi-Sport
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Pickleball
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Robotics
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- S.T.E.M.
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Tennis
- Theater
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn how to nail that audition and get the role. From cold reads to monologues and everything in between, learn the tips and tricks and skills needed for a successful audition.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
One-on-one instruction with an experienced musician. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule. 30-min. time slots available between 3-7 p.m.,
Ages 9.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Personalized, private lessons for beginning to advanced guitar (acoustic or electric) and beginning banjo. 30-minute time slots are available from 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Grades 4-12
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Get one-on-one instruction to improve your trumpet-playing skills! 30-minute time slots are available 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 8.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Unlock your college dreams with College Bootcamp! Take career assessments, build your college list, navigate the Common Application, and learn about financial aid. Includes guidebook and 1:1 planning session.
Grades 11-12
- College Applications
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Why settle for two wheels when one will do? Unicycling is an awesome individual or family activity that gets everyone moving and having fun! All skill levels are welcome. Unicycles are provided.
Age 6+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Recreation
- Youth Enrichment
Compete at a higher tactical level. Players of all grade levels will meet online for instruction and fun competitive play. Expert coaching will be provided at tournaments. Perfect for students looking for a challenge beyond their school club.
Grades 1-12
- Chess
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Improve test-taking skills and overall ACT scores. Including an introduction to ACT format, subject ara instruction, test strategies, overcoming test anxiety and time management.
Grades 9-12
- ACT Prep
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Take strategy gaming to the next level! Develop analysis, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills while playing challenging and popular games like Catan, Pandemic, 7 Wonders, Splendor, Evolution, and Godsforge.
Grades 6-8
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Community Education offers teen driver’s education in partnership with Safeway Driving School. Learn to be a safe and skillful driver.
Ages 14.5-18
- Driver Education
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
A distance learning option with the same content as our in-person course. Classroom instruction is conducted through a secure Zoom platform.
Ages 14.5-18
- Driver Education
- High School
- Online
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Take control of your present and future by understanding personal finance. Topics include: stock market data and trading, IPO’s, cryptocurrency markets, mutual funds, credit, banking, and navigating employment.
Grades 6-12
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
An excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-person class, but still prefers interaction with an experienced instructor. Instructors teach live via virtual classroom and can answer questions when needed.
Grades 9-12
- ACT Prep
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Swimming lessons, specialty classes, fitness and recreational opportunities for adults and children as young as 12 months.
- Aquatics
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Swimming
- Youth Athletics
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.