Hastings Community Education

MN CPR This American Red Cross course is to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Bring a drink and your own lunch and a drink.

This American Red Cross course provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. This class is scheduled for two 10 hour days. It is a Blended learning course and there will be 7 hours of online work to complete beforehand. The online course gets sent out 7 days prior to the start of the class. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.

Free BINGO for all ages with prizes! This event is free, but registration is required due to limited seating. Dress in your barnyard best and be sure to bring in a food shelf item for Hastings Family Service!

Renee Reinardy Join us for a fun time creating your very own snowman that will never melt! Wood blocks will be painted and assembled into a snowman. Fun embellishments such as scarves, buttons and earmuffs will be available. Dress for a mess and prepare to have fun!

Kidcreate Studio Creating with clay and painting on canvas- it just doesn’t get any better than that! In this camp, your child will get to experiment with many different types of art while learning simple step-by-step painting and clay techniques. They will make 3D bears, owls that glow-in-the-dark, a scratchboard painting of a cat and so much more! What a great way for your child to explore the incredible world of art! Please pack a nut free snack, lunch, and drink for your child.

Tech Academy Get ready to face the biggest challenge in Minecraft, defeating The Ender Dragon. Work collaboratively with students to brainstorm and develop strategies to defeat this enemy. Learn techniques to create tools, prep equipment, gather resources, brew potions, use enchantments, craft armor to use in battle. Home Technical Requirements For Class: Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet Webcam Microphone and Speakers Google Meet Additional Technical Requirement: Minecraft Java Edition Need PC, will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones. Register by December 2nd

Mandy Bremer Financial Foundations is Financial Beginnings’ Financial Literacy Program for high school participants and young adults. This is a full-service program with curriculum broken down into five subjects, which specifically focus on a different area of personal finance, and include: • Banking • Budgeting • Credit • Investing • Risk Management

Renee Reinardy The wood kitten shape is cut out and ready for you to get creative and decorate! We will use scrapbook paper, ribbon, washi tape, paint, and other fun embellishments to make these kittens as cute as can be! You will leave class with 3 completed wood block kittens ready to go on display just in time for Halloween!

Kidcreate Studio Christmas is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than creating a masterpiece? Prepare for an evening filled with holiday fun! You and your child will follow easy step-by-step instructions as you create matching portraits of the most famous reindeer of all-Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Each parent and child pair will create their own masterpiece on a real canvas board. Please register under the parent’s name. The $49 price covers one adult and child pair. $15 per additional child. This would be a great class for grandparents to attend with a grandchild! Single adults are welcome to attend as well for $30.

This course consists of four, three-hour classes that meet one day each week at one of our many school locations. The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction taught by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. The fee for this course is $150, with all class materials included. You may repeat this course online at no extra charge.

Renee Reinardy Get into the holiday spirit and craft gift items for loved ones! Several projects will be made such as photo frames, ornaments, and a several surprise gift ideas we will only disclose the day of the workshop! And of course, we will be enjoying delicious holiday treats and listening to festive music while we craft our gifts! (Please let us know of any food allergies).

Online / Anytime This course is designed for any student preferring to prepare for the ACT exam on their own schedule and at their own pace. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code for their class via email and can access the course at any time. The fee for this course is $60, and you may repeat the course at no charge.

Kidcreate Studio Get ready to go bananas with all the silly stuff you’ll create in this camp! You’re going to make some of the craziest art you could imagine. A messy monster made of mush. A cute 3D goldfish to bring home and keep you company in your room. And, have you ever made your very own pop-up art? Well now you will! This combination of wacky projects will teach you all sorts of simply silly stuff you never thought artistically possible! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

Kidcreate Studio Do you need a little more time to get that turkey stuffed? Sign your kids up for some art fun and get your errands done. The kids will start celebrating Thanksgiving early by creating a turkey that will be a wonderful addition to any Thanksgiving table! This is a great class for siblings to attend together! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child.

Tech Academy Learn how to create YouTube content! Shoot videos, edit sound, and create an online presence with YouTube. YouTube is the top destination for online videos. Learn tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, and sounds. Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack. Then share your finished video with the world. Home Technical Requirements For Class: Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet Webcam Microphone and Speakers Google Meet Additional Technical Requirement: Cell Phone video camera or external webcam Imovie (Mac) or Filmdora (Windows trial version) software Register by October 28th.

This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-school class, but still prefers the interaction with one of our Advantage instructors. The Virtual ACT Prep Course is the same as the In-School ACT Prep Course, but from the comfort of your own home. Our instructors teach live via our virtual classroom and are available to answer questions if needed. The fee for this course is $150 and the only things you need are an internet connection and a computer or tablet. You may also repeat this course at no charge.