Join us for a welcoming and interactive family education class designed to celebrate and explore neurodiversity together. This caregiver-and-child experience invites families to learn about the many ways brains can work and thrive, embracing the strengths, challenges, and beauty of thinking differently. Through engaging activities, storytelling, discussion, and play, we'll create a shared space for understanding and connection. Families will gain tools to support emotional regulation, sensory preferences, communication, and self-advocacy, while fostering empathy, curiosity, and respect for all kinds of minds. Whether you're new to the topic or already on a neurodiversity journey, this class offers a supportive community where kids and caregivers can learn with and from each other. Child care for siblings is available for children 3 months through 4 years of age. Caregivers and their children 22-60 months.

Join the Chess Club at the School of Engineering and Arts and sharpen your strategy skills! Students will be grouped by knowledge and ability, making it fun and challenging for everyone.

Make Chocolate Chip and Pistachio Cookies with Chef Mimi! A decadent cookie inspired by the viral Dubai Chocolate Bar. Indulge in a rich chocolate cookie dough base filled with a unique crunchy and creamy mixture of kataifi pastry (a shredded phyllo dough) and pistachio cream or paste. The cookie is often topped with more chopped pistachios, chocolate, and sometimes a sprinkle of salt, providing a complex texture and a sweet, nutty, and chocolatey flavor profile. $20 supply fee paid to the instructor the night of the class.

The magic of the holiday season meets the wonders of science! In this festive class, kids will embark on a journey of discovery as they explore chemistry through glittery, Christmasy experiments. Each experiment is designed to captivate young minds and ignite a love for science. The children will unravel the mysteries of chemical reactions while creating dazzling holiday-themed creations. Join us for a merry and magical adventure where science and Christmas cheer collide!

Where curiosity meets connection — before the bell rings. Programming Daily 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in collaboration w/ The Basement @ SMS & PMS Looking for a space where your student can have fun, make friends, and grow before school starts? Welcome to Club Connect — a before-school enrichment program designed just for middle schoolers! We’ve built Club Connect to be more than just a program...It’s a community. A place to explore passions, build confidence, and start the day with purpose and positivity. Whether you're into coding or kickball, painting or pitching in, we’ve got you covered. We offer a unique honesty-based fee structure to keep the program accessible for all families. You simply pay what you can; whether that’s the full amount, just a portion, or a little extra to support a student. Your honesty helps us keep Club Connect open and welcoming to all youth, regardless of income.

Where curiosity meets connection — before the bell rings. Programming Daily 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in collaboration w/ The Basement @ SMS & PMS Looking for a space where your student can have fun, make friends, and grow before school starts? Welcome to Club Connect — a before-school enrichment program designed just for middle schoolers! We’ve built Club Connect to be more than just a program...It’s a community. A place to explore passions, build confidence, and start the day with purpose and positivity. Whether you're into coding or kickball, painting or pitching in, we’ve got you covered. We offer a unique honesty-based fee structure to keep the program accessible for all families. You simply pay what you can; whether that’s the full amount, just a portion, or a little extra to support a student. Your honesty helps us keep Club Connect open and welcoming to all youth, regardless of income.

More students are submitting ACT/SAT scores as both exams undergo major changes. Learn how the new testing landscape affects admissions, scholarships, and financial aid. If you have a student in grades 9–11, this is key information. Join us for practical strategies and register today.

Spend an unforgettable evening bringing a touch of Turkish magic into your home! In this lively, hands-on workshop, you’ll create your very own 12" mosaic lamp using shimmering stained-glass pieces, colorful beads, and a unique pattern. With step-by-step guidance from your instructor, you’ll craft a dazzling piece of art that glows! Supply fee of $50 due in class via cash or Venmo.

Join us on select Wednesdays of the month for informative programs and of course, donuts and coffee. Co-sponsored by the cities of New Hope, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Center, and Robbinsdale Community Education. Call 763-531-5151 for additional program information.

The POPULAR Air Fryer Hype Copycat KFC® experience is back by popular demand, and taking to the next level! Are you curious about the air fryer craze or ready to go beyond fries and frozen foods? Whether you’re a seasoned user of considering your first purchase, this experience is for you. Join Chef Tess for an elevated, fun, and interactive cook-along experience featuring crave-worthy favorites including her mouthwatering Copycat KFC® chicken, and from-scratch yeasted air fryer glazed doughnuts, plus additional scratch-made pizza, burgers and egg rolls.Participants will be invited to cook-along and create the Copycat KFC® Chicken and fresh homemade yeasted glazed doughnuts, then sit back and enjoy demonstrations of the remaining recipes. All recipes are included along with tips for air fryer success, ingredient insights and tips for freezing. Delicious recipes your family will love—leftovers may just become a thing of the past.Equipment Needs: Air Fryer. A stand-mixer with dough hook attachment is also recommended for making thedoughnut dough. If stand mixer is not available, dough can be made by hand. While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipe from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee covers immediate family members living full-time in the same household. Adult supervision is required if children participate. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are participating together, EACH separate household must register SEPARATELY

You don’t need a degree in creative writing to be an exceptional writer and get paid for it! Anyone with a passion for writing can learn and develop their fiction and non-fiction writing skills. Whether you’re writing from your own life experience, creating new worlds, or informing readers about important information. This class will teach you: the different forms of creative writing the top 10 creative writing tips for beginners how to brainstorm for new creative writing ideas how to bring your words to life with engaging descriptions develop your own writing style how to get paid for your creative writing. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a Chamber of Commerce Past President, current author/editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. *This is a Class over ZOOM you will need an email and smart device to attend. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Have a Cricut machine but not sure how it works? Come learn the essential functions of this popular cutting tool. Leave class with a simple paper and vinyl project as well as the basic knowledge to start creating custom, professional-looking paper crafts embellished apparel, home décor, and more. $10 supply fee paid to instructor. Bring supplies: Cricut machine, standard mat, accessories, and laptop with Cricut Design Space downloaded, if you have them. Otherwise, you can learn through instructor demonstration.

DIY Halloween craft display made using popsicle sticks. The artwork features cute Halloween characters including a smiling pumpkin, a cheerful scarecrow, a friendly Frankenstein, a vampire, and an adorable acorn character. Decorated with googly eyes, paper cutouts, and simple handmade details, these crafts are perfect for Halloween activities and festive décor.

Is there a woodworking project you would like to make but do not have the equipment? Want someone who could guide you through some steps in the project? Join our woodshop class and learn how woodworking machines operate. Construct an Adirondack chair, little yard library, or a project of your own! Wood will not be provided. Your instructor will help you make a material list for the project of your choice. *Bring an electric/battery hand drill; wood supplies will be discussed with you the first night of class depending on the project you choose. *Ages 14+ welcome: participants under 18 need to be accompanied by an enrolled adult. *Wood and supplies are NOT included. The instructor will work with you and supply lists needed on the first night of class.