The busyness is back! I hope you were able to enjoy some time off for the holidays. We're excited to continue our collaborative work of building awareness and connection in 2018! Your feedback, suggestions, and content additions for this newsletter are always welcome.
Thank you for the work you do!
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Molly Patil
Family Resources Specialist
Eden Prairie Schools - Community Education
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JANUARY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IMPACT COUNCIL MEETING:
TODAY!
1.18.18
All are welcome to attend the bi-monthly meeting of the CEIC tonight, January 18th, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Education Center in room 320.
Learn more about the CEIC by visiting
Community Education’s website
.
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POWER OF 100 MEETING:
TONIGHT!
1.18.18
The next quarterly meeting of the Power of 100 Southwest ♥ Women Who Care group is Thursday, January 18th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (with networking and social time beginning at 6:00 p.m.) at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eden Prairie. Learn more about this group by visiting
their website
. Learn more about the upcoming meeting by viewing
this event flyer
.
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FREE ALL ABOUT MONEY CLASS: 1.22.18
This FREE class will provide basic information about the financial systems you need to understand to manage your money and set yourself up for success in the United States. Though the class is specifically intended to help immigrant families better understand systems here in America, this class will benefit anyone looking for some great introductory information on the topic of finances. Learn more and register on
Community Education’s registration website
. Registration will remain open through the 22nd, and walk-ins will be welcomed. The deadline for child care and transportation, however, has passed.
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EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOLS AMERICAN INDIAN PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING: 1.24.18
All American Indian parents and students are invited to the AIPAC meeting on Wednesday, January 24th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Administrative Service Center (8100 School Road). View
this flyer
for more information.
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LIBRARY RENOVATIONS MEETING: 1.24.18
Join library staff and project architects on Wednesday, January 24th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. for a presentation on the proposed design for the renovated library. Learn more by visiting the
library’s events calendar.
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CITY’S OUTDOOR WINTER BLAST CELEBRATION: 1.26.18
Embrace the north Friday, January 26th at this outdoor celebration filled with activities for all ages including sledding, skating, arts and crafts, outdoor games, snowshoeing, and bonfires. There will also be a DJ and food truck. The event takes place at Staring Lake Park from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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WORLD’S BEST WORKFORCE MEETING: 1.29.18
Interested community members and parents are invited to the next Eden Prairie Schools World’s Best Workforce Committee meeting on Monday, January 29th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Administrative Service Center (8100 School Road). View
this flyer
for more information.
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MYHEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1.31.18
myHealth for Teens & Young Adults in Hopkins is hosting a low-cost dental clinic for children, teens, young adults, and pregnant women on Wednesday, January 31st from 9am - 4pm. Though Children's Dental Services accepts all forms of insurance, an income-based sliding fee scale will be used to determine costs. See the
Dental Services Flyer
for more details.
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GIVE KIDS A SMILE: 2.2.18
Free dental care is available to children from low-income families on Friday, February 2nd at a local dental office in Eden Prairie. Appointments are available between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Sheryl Keeley at
SKeeley@edenpr.org
or 952-975-6970.
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION’S ANNUAL WINTER BLAST OPEN HOUSE: 2.3.18
Community Education is hosting its annual indoor Winter Blast event on Saturday, February 3rd from 10:00 a.m. - noon at the Education Center (8040 Mitchell Road). This event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a wide variety of activities for kids including music and dancing with Bob the Beachcomber, face painting, crafts, and more! Several local nonprofits and service providers will also be present to share resources with families.
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SCHOOLOGY, CAMPUS, & ELEYO OH MY!: 2.12.18
All Eden Prairie parents are invited to learn about the district’s technology systems and how to use them during this free session, which will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Education Center. This class will include some basic presentations on the systems parents need to know how to use, as well as time to set up accounts and practice using them on district laptops. Learn more on
Community Education’s registration website.
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SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL READERS FREE PARENT CLASS: 2.13.18 & 3.6.18
Parents/Guardians of K-12 students are invited to learn the following during this FREE 2-session class: How can I get my child to be more interested in and successful with reading? What do I do if my child needs support with reading? What can I do at home to support my child? What are our schools doing to support your child’s reading? This class is taking place Tuesday, February 13th and Tuesday, March 6th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Education Center. Dinner, child care, and interpretation are provided. Learn more by viewing the
program flyer.
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SW TRANSIT OFFERING $1 RIDES FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW-INCOMES
SouthWest Transit is now offering $1 rides on all of their buses, including SWPrime, to eligible low-income riders through the Transit Assistance Program. This program is open to individuals and families who make up to 185% of the Federal poverty guidelines or 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI). To apply, applicants must visit SouthWest Transit Station and bring proof of acceptance to other assistance programs such as free/reduced lunch, WIC, Section 8, SNAP, or the Energy Assistance Program, along with valid photo identification or a utility bill to verify address and identity. Learn more on the
Metro Transit website.
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METRO SOUTH OFFERS FREE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
Metro South Adult Basic Education (ABE) has FREE job training classes for adult ESL students. Most are located at the main campus: 2575 West 88th St., Bloomington. Call 952-681-6170 to get information or register for upcoming classes in Nursing Assisting Prep, Medical Terminology, Phlebotomy, Commercial Driver's License, and College and Career Development (located at Hennepin Technical College in Eden Prairie). See
this flyer
for more details.
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PROP RENOVATIONS COMPLETED
PROP completed its renovations and reopened its new Fresh Choice Market on Wednesday, January 10th to better serve clients during their weekly trips to stock up on fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, breads and baked goods. Learn more about this project and about all of the wonderful services available to people with low incomes in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen by visiting
PROP’s website
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HELP NEEDED TO PROMOTE LIVING IN EP SERIES
We need your help promoting the Living in Eden Prairie: An Orientation to Local Culture series, which was designed to help introduce immigrants and those who are new to Eden Prairie to the community and local norms. Classes are free, and child care and transportation are available. Learn more and register on the
Community Education’s Registration Site
; contact
Molly Patil
to learn more about how you can help. Upcoming classes include:
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ROYAL CREDIT UNION & VOLUNTEERS OFFER STUDENTS A GLIMPSE AT REALITY
Royal Credit Union, in collaboration with Eden Prairie High School and a large number of volunteers from the community and local businesses came together to offer the Test Drive...Next Stop Reality event on Thursday, January 11th. This reality fair provided EPHS seniors with the opportunity to explore their future careers and income possibilities and to gain a better understanding of some of the financial challenges that lie ahead of them. Another Test Drive...Next Stop Reality event will take place in April.
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