Craft, engineer, design, and decorate, all using cardboard! Create a variety of projects to take home at the end of the week. Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Does your student want to make fun art projects out of cardboard? In our new Cardboard Creators class, students in grades 4–5 will create fun art pieces out of recycled cardboard! Students will have the opportunity to work with cardboard boxes, paper towel tubes, and other recycled cardboard pieces. We will use glue, paint, and other art supplies to bring our ideas to life! Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our afterschool programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When families participate at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable. Extended Learning (ALC) classes are free. NO CLASSES THURSDAY, APRIL1ST. This course has a $15 supply fee which is included in the cost of the class.

Bring ancient myths to life using cardboard and imagination! Explore gods, heroes, and monsters while designing creative structures inspired by Greek mythology. Activities promote creativity and open-ended play. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of providing a class. Families are asked to pay the class fee or pick a price that they can pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you register for summer programs!

Dive into the deep end to construct ocean-themed creations solely out of cardboard. Together, we will bring to life a cardboard sea filled with mermaids, octopuses, fish, and all the other sea dwellers! To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of providing a class. Families are asked to pay the class fee or pick a price that they can pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you register for summer programs!

Campers create pirate-themed adventures through cardboard and pretend play. Activities encourage storytelling and collaboration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of providing a class. Families are asked to pay the class fee or pick a price that they can pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you register for summer programs!

Join the mission to save the galaxy through cardboard engineering and creative play. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of providing a class. Families are asked to pay the class fee or pick a price that they can pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you register for summer programs!

En esta clase de baile latino no solo te divertirás si no que también aumentarás tu ritmo cardíaco mientras mueves las caderas y meneas los hombros.

This Latin dance workout proves you can get your heart rate up while shaking your hips and shimmying your shoulders.

Inch into different ecosystems beneath our feet. Create your own ecosystem while learning all about butterflies, bugs and other hungry, hungry friends of your choosing. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall. A lunch is available to all students. Please select this option when you register. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4922.

Students will unleash their creativity through clay, building inspired ceramic projects that push their skills in visual art and engineering forward each week. This course is a great space to relax, create art, and explore what’s possible with ceramics! *Note all classes for ALC are free. The optional fee is for snacks. Students will receive snacks whether they are able to pay the fee or not. The snack fee is $1.25 x the number of days of the ALC class for the session.

Successful professionals in the workplace use financial information to aid effective decision making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains financial concepts and accounting processes utilized in most businesses. It provides practical techniques that increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle, and use financial information in decision making. Analyze resource allocation, evaluate financial performance, and maximize cash flow. Learn how to assess and analyze business reports to make smart decisions about budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your area of influence. Courses: Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers Cash is King Financial Analysis and Planning for Non-Financial Managers Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class Details: Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers Unit 1: Introduction to finance The Vocabulary of Finance The Four Basic Elements of Finance The Basic Financial Statements Unit 2: Introduction to accounting Basic Terminology The Purpose of Accounting The Accounting Cycle Preparing Financial Statements Unit 3: Managing liabilities Overview of Liabilities The Liabilities of a Business Short-Term Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Unit 4: Financial planning Overview of Financial Planning The Importance of Financial Planning The Business Planning Process Cash is King Unit 1: Cash flow strategies Why cash is so important in business What are the cash-critical stages in business What internal sources of cash are possible What potential external sources of cash there are Unit 2: Reporting and evaluating cash flow Review of the Cash Flow Statement Review of Projected Cash Flow Report What the Cash Cycle communicates What improvements can be made to shorten the cash cycle Calculating cash cycle Unit 3: Projecting cash needs How much cash the business needs When cash injections are needed Which cash needs will internal sources be able to cover Which cash needs must be met through external sources Making comparisons with other businesses in the same industry Unit 4: Funding requests What debt sources of cash are possible What are the potential equity sources of cash What requirements different funding sources have Making a pitch to investors Approaching potential lenders for financing Financial Analysis & Planning Unit 1: Financial strategies Your Role in Financial Decision Making Who is responsible for the financial decisions in your company? The Goal of Business Understand the Language of Finance Accounting as a Language Learn the Language Visual Activity – Accounting Process Accounting and Recordkeeping Systems Self Check – Account Categories Read the Story A Word about Financial Concepts Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation Financial Concept: The Matching Principle The Common Financial Statements Income Statement The Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows The Purpose of Financial Statements Unit 2: Financial dashboard - introduction to financial gauges Understand Basic Financial Concepts Introduction The Story Statements Tell Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation Financial Concept: The Profit Matching Principle Financial Concept: The Fund Matching Principle Financial Concept: Cash Basis vs. Accrual Basis Financial Concept: Cash vs. Profits Financial Concept: Debt vs. Equity (Optimum Capital Structure) Financial Strategies Financial strategies stem from business goals Take a Look: Example Financial Strategies Financial Gauges Introduction to Financial Gauges Your Financial Gauges Profitability-based gauges Performance-based gauges Reading Your Financial Gauges The Story Financial Gauges Tell Research and Analysis Unit 3: Financial Gauges - Profitability Profitability Gauges Ratio Analysis Financial Gauge: Net Profit Margin (or) The Bottom Line Financial Gauge: Gross Profit Margin Financial Gauge: Operating Margin Using Profitability Ratios The Components of Profitability The Origin of Profits Sales and Expenses Sales Sales Strategies Pricing Strategies Cost of Goods Sold and Cost of Sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Margin Gross Profit Analysis and Planning Evaluate Profitability of Product or Service Lines Expenses Budget vs. Actual Analysis Cost Management and Efficiency Unit 4: Financial Gauges - Performance Making Money The Goal of Business Value Growth Company Resources Taking Advantage of Assets Tangible vs. Intangible Assets Cash Making the Most of Liabilities and Equity Liabilities Equity Performance Financial Gauges Financial Gauge: Current and Quick Ratio (Liquidity) Financial Gauge: Return on Assets Financial Gauge: Return on Equity Financial Gauge: Debt to Equity Ratio Financial Analysis and Planning Summary Downtown Publishing Financial Performance Analysis Summary

Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace. Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. Add a whole new skill set to your portfolio, and make a big difference in the success of your organization by acquiring data analysis skills. Begin with getting a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Then learn how many of your business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. You will know the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally you will find out how to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization, and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Whether your business is home based or a large company, this certificate will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned. Students need to have an understanding of Microsoft Excel to complete this certificate. This Certificate is comprised of the following courses. (Scroll down for class details): Introduction Intermediate Advanced Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class Details: Introduction to Data Analysis Unit 1: Understanding Data Identify sources of Data Discover methods of Collecting Data Examine Quantitative Data Examine Qualitative Data Unit 2: Processing Data Introduction to Statistics Determine the Appropriate Statistical Method for use in various scenarios Identify methods of Sorting and Filtering Data Categorize Data Unit 3: Analyzing Data Discuss Probability and the Normal Distribution Perform Trend Analysis Perform Breakeven Analysis Understand basic Statistical Modelling Unit 4: Interpreting and Presenting Results Design Professional-looking Tables Generate Effective Charts Create Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts Compile a Dashboard for Management Intermediate Data Analysis Unit 1: Looking for Differences between Groups Two separate groups Two related groups Three or more groups Unit 2: Looking for Relationships Pairs of variables Clusters of variables Predicting one variable from one or more variable Unit 3: Looking at Ratings Tests of difference using ratings Tests of relationship using ratings Unit 4: Looking at How to Report the Results Visual displays How to draft the narrative How to engage your audience Advanced Data Analysis Unit 1: Developing a Survey Purposes of surveys Fundamentals of Survey Research Ethical Considerations Likert Scales Unit 2: Comparing Means Chi-Square Statistical Significance Communicating Results Graphically and Textually Practical Problems involving Means Comparisons Unit 3: Finding Differences between Groups ANOVA Post Hoc Comparisons Communicating Results Graphically and Textually Practical Problems Involving ANOVA Unit 4: Individual Research Inquiries Developing Research Questions Setting Up Study Communicating Results Graphically and Textually