A Day in the Life at KinderCamp

Henry works on his cutting and gluing skills while using his ABC skills.

Who is more excited or nervous for kindergarten to begin? Parents or students? KinderCamp, a St. Cloud area districtwide collaborative with community education, occurs every summer to help prepare soon-to-be-kindergartners for that first day and beyond. Take a peek into a day of KinderCamp in Ms. Davidson’s class at Oak Hill Community School. It’s day three … Read more

Taking a Jab at Boxing

Payton punching the bag in boxing class.

St. Cloud Area Community Education offers a wide range of courses for youth enrichment including boxing classes for kids. When it comes to a variety of classes, there is always something new to try! Colas (Cole) Falon, the youth boxing instructor at St. Cloud Boxing Club, found his niche in boxing and martial arts at … Read more

Reaching Goals through Adult Basic Education

Adult Basic Education Class.

St. Cloud Area School District is home to students from pre-k through grade 12, but District 742 serves adult learners as well. Adult Basic Education (ABE) is designed for students ages 17 and older. There are several classes available for adult learners to further their education: English as a Second Language (ESL), adult diploma by taking the General … Read more

Community Education: It Really Is for Everyone

Community Education class

So what are you curious about? Have you ever wanted to learn how to make cheese? Do you think it would be fun to practice tai chi? Maybe you’ve always wanted to go on a trip to Europe but are nervous to go alone. Look no further! You can do this and more right here … Read more

Fall in Love With Early Childhood Family Education

Circle Time

As you walk into any Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) class in District 742, children and parents are engaging in numerous activities. It’s no different in the Art, Science and Music Sampler class for 3 and 4-year-olds. There is a small hum in the room, but not the kind of hum that says there are a … Read more