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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Your child will create vivid and energetic artwork, with endless chances to smear, splatter, and swipe their way to unique and charming masterpieces.
Ages 1.5-6
- Create
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Work as a team to create a custom multiplayer adventure map with monster spawners, hidden armor and more. Create tons of mini-games with your friends!
Grades 2-7
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Young Rembrandts' Toon Time is perfect for students who are interested in learning more about the art of cartooning and want to improve their drawing abilities. Beginners are welcome!
Grades K-5
- Create
- Elementary School
- Youth Enrichment
Learn 3D design and modeling skills using Tinkercad while creating a Deathly Hallow model, then creating you own magical pendant. Students will be able to pick one design to be printed and mailed home.
Grades 2-5
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Go on an epic adventure for all ages and experience levels. D&D is a timeless roleplaying game that helps kids develop math skills, storytelling, and collaboration skills. Work in small groups of 4-7 students to complete this one-shot campaign.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Beginner, Ages 4-9: Athletes will focus on the fundamental positions, movements, and a select few moves from each position in wrestling.
Intermediate and Advanced, Grades 1-6: Athletes will focus on intermediate-to-advanced techniques, conditioning, and live wrestling needed for youth wrestling competitions.
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Wrestling
- Youth Athletics
Learn the art of video production for Tiktok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. Edit your video, add motion graphics and special effects, while practicing storytelling and film production techniques.
Grades 3-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Step into the world of Shakespeare and discover the beauty of Shakespearean language. Emerge as a seasoned actor able to bring these classic stories to life.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Discover how fables utilize animals and morality to craft compelling narratives. Cultivate crucial theatre skills and foster personal growth in the realms of self-expression, collaboration, and self-confidence.
Grades 1-5
- Create
- Elementary School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Create a colorful art project using special fluorescent art materials that really glow under blacklight. After we create, we'll turn on the music and the backlights to get the glow party started!
Ages 4-9
- Create
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- S.T.E.M.
- 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
Learn how to make mods! This class is for Minecraft enthusiast that want to learn how to create their own custom sword.
Grades 2-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Come out and play! Interact and connect in a safe environment. Work on communication skills and self-confidence through playing improv games and practice exercises that will help build social and emotional skills.
Grades 3-5
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Skills and Development
- 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.
Elementary
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- All Saints Lutheran
- Armstrong Elementary
- Bailey Elementary
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- 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
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
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- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
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- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Your child will create vivid and energetic artwork, with endless chances to smear, splatter, and swipe their way to unique and charming masterpieces.
Ages 1.5-6
- Create
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Discover how fables utilize animals and morality to craft compelling narratives. Cultivate crucial theatre skills and foster personal growth in the realms of self-expression, collaboration, and self-confidence.
Grades 1-5
- Create
- Elementary School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Draw and color all things ANIME! Each day students will complete multiple pieces of artwork like customized faces, animals, sugoi action and more.
Grades K-5
- Create
- Elementary School
- Youth Enrichment
Create a colorful art project using special fluorescent art materials that really glow under blacklight. After we create, we'll turn on the music and the backlights to get the glow party started!
Ages 4-9
- Create
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- S.T.E.M.
- 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
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
Get an introductory experience to football in a little to no contact safe environment. Key elements of passing, catching, rushing, and defense will be taught and practiced. Fun, skill-based games will be played to practice newly learned skills.
Ages 3-5
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Preschool
- 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
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
New school year and ALL NEW amazing drawings. If your kids looking to build skills or develop new techniques, they will love this class.
Grades K-5
- Create
- Elementary
- 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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- 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
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- St. Paul Park
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High School
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- Elementary School
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- High School
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- Non-School Day
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- World Language
- Wrestling
- 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
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
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
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- 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.
Work as a team to create a custom multiplayer adventure map with monster spawners, hidden armor and more. Create tons of mini-games with your friends!
Grades 2-7
- 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.
High School
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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
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- St. Paul Park
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High 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
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- World Language
- Wrestling
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Step into the world of Shakespeare and discover the beauty of Shakespearean language. Emerge as a seasoned actor able to bring these classic stories to life.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- 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
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.