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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The VIP Red Carpet Dance (previously known as the Daddy Daughter Dance) will have snacks, a raffle, crafts, balloon sculptures and dancing!
5-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 at Oltman Middle School
All Ages
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Work as a team to create a custom Minecraft theme park using creative and Redstone. Projects include roller coasters, water rides, a trampoline park and many more rides and attractions!
Grades 1-5
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
Learn basic knowledge about sewing and create two projects from scratch. We will be using hand and machine sewing techniques. All materials are provided.
Grades 4-8
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
No School? No Problem! Drop off your kids at Conquer Ninja for 2 hours of fun and activities.
Ages 5-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
This camp will emphasize respect for others and teach children manners and etiquette with a fun, hands-on approach. Your child will learn social etiquette, proper introductions and fine dining skills. Lunch demo last day.
Ages 8-12.5
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Get a jump start on preparing for middle school and traditional high-school Spanish classes. Participate in practical learning, engaging games and cultural anecdotes in a live interactive virtual setting.
Grades 6-8
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- World Language
- Youth Enrichment
Get a well-rounded football experience in a little to no contact safe environment. Learn key elements of passing, catching, rushing, and defense.
Grades K-5
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Youth Athletics
Use Scratch, a drag-and-drop creative coding platform, to create Mario Kart-style game. Then pick custom characters and track to personalize your game.
Grades 3-7
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Learn the fundamentals of coding with Scratch by creating a Nintendo-themed game.
Grades 2-4
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
Children and a caregiver will learn delightful songs, dances and musical activities that focus on singing, keeping a steady beat, coordination, listening, English, foreign, and simple American Sign Language to assist in participation, language development, improving memory, coordination, and timing.
Ages 1-5
- Elementary
- Music
- Preschool
- Youth Enrichment
Coaches use imaginative play and play-to-learn concepts to teach real deceptive dribbling skills on the move.
Ages 2-7
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Hack into the code of classic games! Learn Java coding skills while modifying games. Beginners and experienced coders welcome!
Grades 4-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Classes are high-energy and encourage a lifelong fitness habit. March in the band, stretch with maracas and run with superhero capes! Circle time allows us to catch our breath, listen and learn new songs with puppets, props, English, foreign, and simple American Sign Language.
Ages 1-5
- Elementary
- Music
- Preschool
- Youth Enrichment
Enjoy a fun “paint date” with a partner. Guided by a professional artist each partner will work on a different side of a canvas. At the end of class join the two sides to create one complete artwork.
Ages 10+ with an adult
- Create
- Family Event
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Collaborate with fellow students to construct a city! Beginners and experienced Minecrafters alike will love this action-packed camp!
Grades 1-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 East Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Elementary
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- All Saints Lutheran
- 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
- Kidcreate Studio
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
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- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
The VIP Red Carpet Dance (previously known as the Daddy Daughter Dance) will have snacks, a raffle, crafts, balloon sculptures and dancing!
5-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 at Oltman Middle School
All Ages
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- 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 3-8
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Explore all the coolest art materials as we learn drawing techniques, create with clay, and paint on real canvas boards. We’ll even create a beach scene out of real candy! Art really is awesome!
Ages 4-9
- Create
- Elementary
- Preschool
- Youth Enrichment
Learn the basics of acting, singing and musical theater dance while playing theatre games, exploring stage skills and learning a group song or scene from a Broadway musical.
Grades 1-5
- Create
- Elementary School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Meet and interact with other chess players in your school and play on a weekly basis. New players will learn the basic rules and strategies of chess.
Grades 1-5
- Chess
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders! Perfect for first-time and seasoned competitors to explore the world of Code Championship. No previous coding experience is necessary.
Grades 3-9
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Hack into the code of classic games! Learn Java coding skills while modifying games. Beginners and experienced coders welcome!
Grades 4-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
A fun, unique way to develop confidence, strength, endurance, balance, and friendships! Athletes benefit from training in agility, power, perseverance, and resilience. Consists of 6 practices and 2 competitions (weeks 4 and 8).
Ages 6-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Your child will learn about cantilever principles, the science of vibration, the Gear box and its uses.
Grades 1-5
- Elementary School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, sewing tools, different types of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Students can work at their own pace and create new projects during each monthly session.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Get a well-rounded football experience in a little to no contact safe environment. Learn key elements of passing, catching, rushing, and defense.
Grades K-5
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Youth Athletics
No school? No problem! DASH Sports offers full day camps on select non-school days. Students practice fun instructor-led skill-based activities and games in three sports: Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football.
Grades K-5
- Basketball
- Elementary
- Flag Football
- 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 Soccer Tykes camps provide players with an introductory experience to the game of soccer. Key elements of dribbling, passing, and shooting will be taught and practiced. Fun, skill-based games will be played to practice newly learned skills. Parent participation is encouraged when needed.
Ages 2-6
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Hip hip hooray, it's Dino Day! Your artist will explore several different mediums as they tear, paint, glue and more.
Ages 3-6
- Create
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- Youth Enrichment
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 East Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Middle School
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Filter by Location
- All
- All Saints Lutheran
- 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
- Kidcreate Studio
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
Filter by Category
- All
- ACT Prep
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Middleton Elementary
- Multi-Sport
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Enjoy a fun “paint date” with a partner. Guided by a professional artist each partner will work on a different side of a canvas. At the end of class join the two sides to create one complete artwork.
Ages 10+ with an adult
- Create
- Family Event
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders! Perfect for first-time and seasoned competitors to explore the world of Code Championship. No previous coding experience is necessary.
Grades 3-9
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Hack into the code of classic games! Learn Java coding skills while modifying games. Beginners and experienced coders welcome!
Grades 4-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
A fun, unique way to develop confidence, strength, endurance, balance, and friendships! Athletes benefit from training in agility, power, perseverance, and resilience. Consists of 6 practices and 2 competitions (weeks 4 and 8).
Ages 6-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, sewing tools, different types of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Students can work at their own pace and create new projects during each monthly session.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Be empowered by working on skills and strategies that will be helpful for school and your overall wellness! Join a fun interactive group experience where we will dive into your mindset, your perspective, and what inspires you, and believe in yourself so that you can be the most FIERCE, FEARLESS, and FABULOUS YOU.
Ages 8-12
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
This camp will emphasize respect for others and teach children manners and etiquette with a fun, hands-on approach. Your child will learn social etiquette, proper introductions and fine dining skills. Lunch demo last day.
Ages 8-12.5
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Learn basic knowledge about sewing and create two projects from scratch. We will be using hand and machine sewing techniques. All materials are provided.
Grades 4-8
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Ninjas develop strength and agility during this 8 weeklong course by learning different styles and techniques to master all obstacles! Increase flexibility, problem-solving, and coordination.
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
Develop your volleyball skills and teamwork. For girls in grades 7-8 at all SoWashCo middle schools.
Grades 7-8
- Middle School
- Volleyball
- Youth Athletics
Get a jump start on preparing for middle school and traditional high-school Spanish classes. Participate in practical learning, engaging games and cultural anecdotes in a live interactive virtual setting.
Grades 6-8
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- World Language
- Youth Enrichment
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 East 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
- 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
- Kidcreate Studio
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
Filter by Category
- All
- ACT Prep
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Middleton Elementary
- Multi-Sport
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
The VIP Red Carpet Dance (previously known as the Daddy Daughter Dance) will have snacks, a raffle, crafts, balloon sculptures and dancing!
5-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 at Oltman Middle School
All Ages
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders! Perfect for first-time and seasoned competitors to explore the world of Code Championship. No previous coding experience is necessary.
Grades 3-9
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Fencers learn new skills in each class. Then practice those skills in kid-friendly fencing games and fencing bouts.
Grades 2-12
- Chess
- Elementary
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Explore how the body is an essential tool for any actor! Learn the principles of safe physical interaction on stage by working on choreographed fights for the threatre.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Screenagers Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5 at Oltman Middle School
Grades 6+, parents, school staff and community members
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- 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
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 are available to answer questions when needed.
Grades 9-12
- ACT Prep
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Improve your test-taking skills and overall scores. Since 1988, on average, students who finish the course increase their scores significantly on the ACT (36 pt. total).
Grades 9-12
- ACT Prep
- 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
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
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 East Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.