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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- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
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- Hillside Elementary
- Lake Middle School
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pullman Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Serenity Farm
- St. Paul Park
- Stillwater
- Valley Crossing Elementary
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Build and program LEGO robots with motors and sensors. Learn engineering, programming and robotics.
Grades K-3
- Elementary School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Build and program motorized models while exploring STEM concepts like radar, gears and vibrations. Boost creativity, logic and engineering skills.
Grades 1-5
- Elementary School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Unleash your inner inventor as you design, experiment and build gizmos and gadgets, like a robotic arm and a sling shot rocket!
Grades 1-4
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
Give your child an American Ninja Warrior Experience! Young Develop strength and agility during this camp by learning different styles and techniques to master all obstacles.
Ages 6-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Create two projects from scratch while gaining basic sewing knowledge including hand and machine sewing techniques.
Grades 4-8
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- 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
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- 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
Personalized, private lessons for beginning to advanced guitar (acoustic or electric) and beginning banjo. 30-minute time slots are available from 3:30 p.m. through 7 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 30-minute time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 9.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- 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
Open to current and future Woodbury High School players (Varsity, JV, C) for the 2025-26 season.
Participants must live in the WHS attendance boundaries.
Grade 7-12
- High School
- Middle School
- Tennis
- Youth Athletics
Build strength, speed and confidence this summer with coach-led training from Parker Theis and basketball coach Matt Getzlaff. Options available for all skill levels, sports and summer schedules.
Grades 5-12
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Youth Athletics
Learn golf basics like grip, stance and swing in a fun, supportive environment filled with games and activities.
Ages 4-6
- Elementary School
- Golf
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
Learn tennis basics, play games and enjoy match play. All ages and skill levels welcome!
Ages 9-18
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Tennis
- Youth Athletics
Practice throwing, catching, batting and baserunning while building confidence and teamwork. Bring a baseball glove.
Age 6-12
- Baseball
- Elementary School
- 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.
Elementary
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- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- District Program Center
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Lake Middle School
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pullman Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Serenity Farm
- St. Paul Park
- Stillwater
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
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One-on-one instruction with an experienced musician. Register for the 30-minute time slot that best fits your schedule.
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 3:30 p.m. through 7 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Grades 4-12
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
All Sports Camp is open to young people entering grades 1-8 to provide them with a positive multi-sport experience.
Grades 1-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Athletics
Learn leadership, safety, basic care, the business of babysitting, and first aid for breathing and bleeding emergencies from a certified instructor.
Students must attend all 6 hours of instruction.
Ages 10.5+
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Develop tennis and pickleball skills while building focus, confidence and resilience. Coach brings pro-level experience to help players excel on and off the court.
Grades 2-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Pickleball
- Tennis
- Youth Athletics
Unleash your inner inventor as you design, experiment and build gizmos and gadgets, like a robotic arm and a sling shot rocket!
Grades 1-4
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
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
Practice throwing, catching, batting and baserunning while building confidence and teamwork. Bring a baseball glove.
Age 6-12
- Baseball
- Elementary School
- Youth Athletics
Play soccer, basketball and flag football while building skills in dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. Plus, enjoy fun games like Dodgeball, kickball and Capture the Flag!
Ages 5-12
- Basketball
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Soccer
- 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
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
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
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Create two projects from scratch while gaining basic sewing knowledge including hand and machine sewing techniques.
Grades 4-8
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- 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
Build and program motorized models while exploring STEM concepts like radar, gears and vibrations. Boost creativity, logic and engineering skills.
Grades 1-5
- Elementary School
- Robotics
- S.T.E.M.
- 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.
Middle School
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- All
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- District Program Center
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Lake Middle School
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pullman Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Serenity Farm
- St. Paul Park
- Stillwater
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
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One-on-one instruction with an experienced musician. Register for the 30-minute time slot that best fits your schedule.
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 3:30 p.m. through 7 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Grades 4-12
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
All Sports Camp is open to young people entering grades 1-8 to provide them with a positive multi-sport experience.
Grades 1-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Athletics
Learn leadership, safety, basic care, the business of babysitting, and first aid for breathing and bleeding emergencies from a certified instructor.
Students must attend all 6 hours of instruction.
Ages 10.5+
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Develop tennis and pickleball skills while building focus, confidence and resilience. Coach brings pro-level experience to help players excel on and off the court.
Grades 2-8
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- 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
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
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Create two projects from scratch while gaining basic sewing knowledge including hand and machine sewing techniques.
Grades 4-8
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- 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
Give your child an American Ninja Warrior Experience! Young Develop strength and agility during this camp by learning different styles and techniques to master all obstacles.
Ages 6-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn CPR/First aid, how to handle home and medical emergencies and address problems in unexpected situations from Red Cross instructor. Get a home safety checklist and what your parents expect checklist.
Ages 7.5+
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Build strength, speed and confidence this summer with coach-led training from Parker Theis and basketball coach Matt Getzlaff. Options available for all skill levels, sports and summer schedules.
Grades 5-12
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Youth Athletics
Spark Equestrian’s day camps at Serenity Farm teach kids the basics of horse care, grooming, and riding.
Ages 6-12
- Elementary School
- Horse Riding
- Middle School
- Recreation
- 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
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
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- District Program Center
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Lake Middle School
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pullman Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Serenity Farm
- St. Paul Park
- Stillwater
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
Filter by Category
Personalized, private lessons for beginning to advanced guitar (acoustic or electric) and beginning banjo. 30-minute time slots are available from 3:30 p.m. through 7 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 30-minute time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 9.5+
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Music
- Youth Enrichment
Open to current and future Woodbury High School players (Varsity, JV, C) for the 2025-26 season.
Participants must live in the WHS attendance boundaries.
Grade 7-12
- High School
- Middle School
- Tennis
- Youth Athletics
Build strength, speed and confidence this summer with coach-led training from Parker Theis and basketball coach Matt Getzlaff. Options available for all skill levels, sports and summer schedules.
Grades 5-12
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Youth Athletics
Learn tennis basics, play games and enjoy match play. All ages and skill levels welcome!
Ages 9-18
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Tennis
- Youth Athletics
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
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
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
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
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.