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Starting SoonTristan Martin (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Middle School Chess ClubStrategy GamesWhether you consider yourself a beginner or intermediate player, join this club to meet and interact with other chess players in your school and play on a weekly basis. Players will learn the basic rules and strategies of chess if they are new to the game. Presented by CSGA Enrichment. Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Starting SoonCollectible Card, RPG, & Strategy Games ClubStrategy GamesTake strategy gaming to the next level! Play challenging and popular games like Catan, Pandemic, 7 Wonders, Splendor, Evolution, and Godsforge. Role Playing & Collectable Card Games are run by students. Playing games develops analysis, problem solving, communication, and negotiation skills and…it’s also great fun! Presented by CSGA Enrichment Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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PopularMiddle School YA Book Club & Intro to Novel WritingYouth Activities (K-12 grade)Do you love reading contemporary YA novels? Have you ever wanted to try writing one? In this program, we will read and discuss two contemporary YA novels. (On the first day, we will go over possible titles by authors such as John Green, Jessica Goodman, Karen McManus, Neal Shusterman, and Angela Thomas, and we’ll decide together which books we want to read.) Then, we will use those novels as a basis and examples to begin writing our novels. YA is an exciting genre right now, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow by reading and writing! Presented by CSGA Enrichment Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Ali Mannan (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Music StudioVisual & Performing ArtsSupplement your current music curriculum. Music theory basics, music history, hands on instrument practice. Cover the basics of how to read sheet music, the basics of rhythm and melody using bass guitar, keyboard, or other instrument of choice. Presented by CSGA Enrichment Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Ilmicrofono Oggiono (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)DJ BeatsYouth Activities (K-12 grade)Experience the fundamentals of being a DJ! Learn how to use a turntable and DJ software (Serato DJ pro/free). Practice using controllers and software to mash up tracks and to entertain at a party/event/etc. Explore how to get DJ gigs. Presented by CSGA Enrichment Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Marco Verch Professional Photographer (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Project KnitYouth Activities (K-12 grade)Hats, scarfs, blankets and more! Keep yourself warm this year by learning to make your own hat, scarf or blanket. Students will learn basic skills in beginning knitting and crocheting to create a basic project. Tools and materials for knitting will be provided. Presented by CSGA Enrichment Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Robotics Problem SolversScience, Technology, Engineering and MathStarting SoonLearn basic robotics skills such as; programming, construction, testing and design while you create robots that solve specific challenge problems generated during the program. You will be using scratch coding and Lego Spike Prime as your tools while problem solving with robotics. Presented by CSGA Enrichment. Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Double-M (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Middle School Costume DesignYouth Activities (K-12 grade)Are you interested in costumes for performance or even a halloween party? Design your own costumes and learn basic skills to turn your ideas into reality. Illustrating, hand sewing and machine sewing are the building blocks for costume design. This is an open-ended studio format with guided instruction. Designs will be created at a small affordable scale. Presented by CSGA Enrichment Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Tristan Martin (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Online Competition Chess ClubStrategy gamesThis program is for players of all grades and ages interested in participating and competing in tournament chess, or just want their chess ability to improve to the next tactical level. Players will meet Saturday morning online for chess instruction and fun competitive play. Face to face, sanctioned tournament play is strongly encouraged as well. Expert coaching will be provided for participants at many tournaments. Perfect for students who want extra challenges beyond their school clubs. Also great for students who have a scheduling conflict with their school chess club. Presented by CSGA Enrichment. Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024
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Starting SoonTristan Martin (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Elementary Chess ClubStrategy gamesWhether you consider yourself a beginner or intermediate player, join this club to meet and interact with other chess players in your school and play on a weekly basis. If they are new to the game, players will learn the basic rules and strategies of chess. Tournament play is encouraged outside of the club, but not required. The Fall Tournament will be held in January, after the Winter Break. Presented by CSGA Enrichment. Players are able to complete a full game and recognize a checkmate and stalemate Players can set and use a chess clock during a game Players are able to resolve a disagreement with & w/o adults present Players can explain the rules of chess (movement of the pieces, checkmate, & stalemate) Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request FormFall 2024