Hastings Community Education

Emergency Outfitters is back! This wildly popular course fills fast every year and leaves youth equipped to to be ready to care for children! This course follows the American Academy of Pediatrics – Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST). Students learn current practices for safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants, how to handle behavior problems, and how to manage their babysitting business. Students receive a reference book, handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit. Students need to bring a snack, beverage, and sack lunch. Recommended for ages 10-14.

Does your elementary school student love critters? So do we! Join Hastings Community Education staff as we spend two amazing mornings learning about critters in the Tilden neighborhood. Squirrels? Check! Robins? Check! Bumble Bees? Check! Through exploration, journaling, crafts, and games, we’ll enjoy nature and getting to know the critters right next door. Please send a peanut free snack and water bottle each morning. This class is a collaboration between Hastings Community Education and the Americorp Promise Fellow program! Cost is $20 for single student and $10 for each additional sibling*

First Aid and Safety Trained Kids is a 4-hour course for 7 – 10 year olds. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, stranger safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, and personal safety. This course helps prepare children for staying at home alone. Students will receive a book, handouts and a home first aid kit as part of the class. Students need to bring a snack, pencil, and water bottle.

You’ve heard the saying ‘use or lose it’--let GRASP help your student retain what they worked so hard to learn. GRASP is an academic summer correspondence program in reading and math for grades K-8. This program seeks to help students retain skills learned during the past school year by providing review exercises. Students work on lessons weekly, send them in, and receive feedback from real educators. There’s even an online option for 4th-8th grade topics. Every student who participates is eligible for a certificate and medal upon completion of their 9 lessons. Plan on ordering the grade level your student is in the process of completing. This is a review program, not intended for introducing new topics. Families save $10 when registering for both Math and Reading! Registration closes April 27th.

You’ve heard the saying ‘use or lose it’--let GRASP help your student retain what they worked so hard to learn. GRASP is an academic summer correspondence program in reading and math for grades K-8. This program seeks to help students retain skills learned during the past school year by providing review exercises. Students work on lessons weekly, send them in, and receive feedback from real educators. There’s even an online option for 4th-8th grade topics. Every student who participates is eligible for a certificate and medal upon completion of their 9 lessons. Plan on ordering the grade level your student is in the process of completing. This is a review program, not intended for introducing new topics. Families save $10 when registering for both Math and Reading! Registration closes April 27th.

Did you know Tilden has hundreds of flowers on campus? We do and they are beautiful! During this 2-day camp, we will explore the flowers and plants around Tilden. We will also learn about how plants grow and thrive here in Minnesota and other places as well. We will even plant our very own flowers! Please send a peanut free snack and water bottle each morning. This class is a collaboration between Hastings Community Education and the Americorp Promise Fellow program! Cost is $20 for single student and $10 for each additional sibling*

We love Pollinators! Using amazing curriculum from the U of M Bee Lab, we’ll enjoy a whole day of learning about pollinators--bees included! Through games, crafts, and exploration, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the impact pollinators have on our eco system. This camp will include exploring the Tilden neighborhood and lots of time outside, so be sure to check watch for the all-day supply list! This class is a collaboration between Hastings Community Education and the Americorp Promise Fellow program! Cost: $20 for a single student and $10 for each sibling*

Little kids like pollinators too! Tailored to fit the needs of our youngest friends, this two day morning camp will be full of fun and exploration. We’ll craft, play, and explore our way around the wild world of pollinators! Students need to be able to handle their own bathroom needs. This class is a collaboration between Hastings Community Education and the Americorp Promise Fellow program! *Cost is $20 for one child and then $10 for each additional sibling.

Project Runway style fun!!! Sewing is a life-long skill that can be both a joyful hobby and useful skill. Students this year will sew a swimsuit cover up, mini messenger bag, earbud case, and even build your own personalized sewer’s handbook. Students learn multiple stitches and styles of machine sewing. All supplies, tools, and equipment are provided and all of the projects go home at the end of the week!