Minneapolis Community Education

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Khâluna for Minneapolis Community Ed’s Private Tasting Dinner and Demo with Chef Ann Ahmed!

The experience featured a 3-course menu composed of four small plates, four entrees, and dessert, transporting guests across the ocean to explore the tastes, smells, and style of food reminiscent of Southeast Asia.

➡️ Looking for more tasting dinners and other culinary adventures? Browse our offerings: https://qrco.de/CulinaryAdventures

Join us for a kayaking adventure through the Mississippi River with Paddle Bridge Guide Collective! For this downriver tour, we’ll meet at Boom Island and use a bus to shuttle up to a launch site at Anoka County Riverfront Regional Park.

➡️ Register at mplscommunityed.com

Getting ready for Kindergarten or High 5? Early Childhood Screening is required before school starts in September!

Schedule your summer appointment now! There are still spots available for Saturday, June 6 at Wilder.

Call 612-668-3715 or book an appointment online: qrco.de/MPS-Screening

Try this seasonal sensory activity the next time you go for a walk with your young child! 🌿 This simple activity encourages curiosity, mindfulness, and family connection, no materials needed, just time together outdoors.

▪️ Look for colors, shapes, shadows, or tiny details you haven't noticed before.
▪️ Listen for birds, wind, footsteps, or far-away sounds.
▪️ Smell flowers, leaves, fresh air, or anything that reminds you of the season.
▪️ Touch textures like bark, grass, smooth rocks, or crunchy leaves.
▪️ Move your body, stretch tall like a tree, sway like grass, or stomp like an elephant.

➡️ Interested in learning more fun activities, playing, and learning with other caregivers and a teacher? Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Fall 2026 registration is open! Register at http://qrco.de/ECFE-Register

Looking for a full-time role where you can support the Minneapolis community? MPS Community Education is seeking a customer-focused Office Assistant to join our team!

➡️ Learn more and apply: https://jobs.mpls.k12.mn.us
Job ID number: 104269

Heading to the pool, lake or beach this weekend? Here are some friendly reminders from the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) for your holiday!

💦 Water safety education and proactive measures are more vital than ever. Drowning is fast, silent, and preventable.
➡️ Learn more about the 5 layers of protection: https://ndpa.org/layers

Love biking? 🚲 Check out these summer events to enjoy the outdoors!

➡️ Urban Foraging By Bike: Thursday, Jun 18, 5-7:30 p.m.
➡️ Exploring Public Art Bicycle Tour: Saturday, June 27, 1-4 p.m.
➡️ Midnight-to-Dawn Metro Bike Tour #47: Sunday, August 2, 12-5:30 a.m.

Few spots available! Register at mplscommunityed.com

Join us for Disney Frozen KIDS this Saturday at Marcy! ❄️

Based on the beloved Disney film and Broadway production, this show follows the heartwarming journey of sisters Anna and Elsa as they discover the meaning of true love and the bond of family.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids.
➡️ Purchase tickets: https://qrco.de/FrozenMarcy