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SoWashCo Community Education

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SoWashCo Community Education is proud to serve our community by providing lifelong learning for all. Whether you're ready to learn a new skill, prepare your child for early learning or want to share your knowledge with the community, we're here for you. We serve all or parts of the communities of Afton, Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. We are committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, integrity and relationships.

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Four boys eating popcorn at the Kids Club Summer Carnival

Families can begin registering for summer Kids Club at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. Registration will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17.

Requests from families already enrolled in Kids Club during the current school year will be reviewed and placed for enrollment with priority. The summer program is open to children who have completed grades K-5.

Registration for the 2025-26 school year Kids Club will be held in April.

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Community Education Join Our Team

We're hiring! Join our team to support adult learners on their journey to academic, personal, and professional success. This role is key to creating a positive learning environment and helping students transition to new opportunities. *Ability to speak more than one language is desired.

Learn more and apply at sowashco.org/careers

Read More about Great Rivers Adult Education is Seeking a Full-time Program Specialist
It's time to vote in our annual Readers' Choice Survey. Cast your ballots from Jan. 1-31. woodburymag.org

Please show your appreciation for SoWashCo Schools by nominating us for Woodbury Magazine's "Best of Woodbury '25" in the following categories:

  • "Best Place for Family Activities": SoWashCo Community Education
  • "Best Language Immersion Program or School": Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
  • "Best Preschool Program”: SoWashCo Schools Early Learning

The survey has a fill-in-the-blank voting system. One ballot is allowed per email address. Voters need to vote in at least five categories. Ballots must be completed by 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

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Generations Cafe Work Experience Class Starting in January

Great Rivers Adult Education Consortium and Andersen Corporation partnered to create the “English at Work” program for Andersen employees. Launched in 2019 at Renewal by Andersen in Cottage Grove, the program has since expanded to other plants nationwide. It provides English language classes during work hours, helping employees develop essential communication skills.

“Good communication also means being able to communicate in English, so we offer English courses for our employees, " said Lydia Moua, Senior Learning Development Consultant with Andersen Corporation.

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