Come join Lynnhurst resident and tour guide Mark Raderstorf on an informative and entertaining walking tour of downtown Minneapolis. We will get to see the inside of iconic buildings such at the City Hall, Grain Exchange, Hennepin County Govt Center, Farmer's and Merchants Bank, Foshay Tower, IDS Tower and Wells Fargo Tower. As we walk the streets of downtown, you will get a deeper appreciation of Minneapolis History and the role these buildings played in the development of downtown. Tour distance will be 2 miles so bring your walking shoes. Mark Raderstorf has lived in the Lynnhurst neighborhood for over 40 years. After he retired from his career as a psychologist, he launched his tour company, You Betcha Tours, in 2024. He now enjoys giving walking and biking tours of Minneapolis, where he is able to share his knowledge and love of the Twin Cities. Location: Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center, 505 Nicollet Ave South Tour is limited to 20 people, so sign up before it fills! Dress for the weather and bring water. If class is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a tickets becomes available.

Facing very low literacy rates, the educators of the late 19th century began a focus on schools and on books for young readers. Some of the best artists drew the illustrations for both classic tales and non-fiction titles. The results are books held in high aesthetic esteem to this day. These books also provide a peek into the cultural values of the times. Exploring this history brings out the artistic and childlike heart in us all. This program is cosponsored by Minneapolis Community Education and the Hennepin County Library.

Review your driving skills, understand current laws and gain tips on defensive driving. Receive a certificate for a 10% discount on auto insurance. Take the 4-hour class every three years to renew the 10-percent discount on your auto insurance. A discount certificate is given upon completion.

Driver’s Education Classroom Instruction Click here to view the Edison Driver's Ed Webpage Receive State-required classroom instruction to prepare you for your permit test. Students must attend all 30 hours of instruction, no make-up dates available. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a digital certification of completion (yellow card). Classes offered by Minneapolis Community Education are open to students ages 14 and older. Contact 612-668-1306 if you have questions about payment options. Once your classroom portion with Community Education is over, you must arrange, schedule, and pay for Behind-the-Wheel Training separately with your choice of provider. Expect to pay $350+. To register, parents/guardians need to create an account/profile and then add the student's information. If the class is full, add your student to the waitlist. You must join the waitlist with a valid method of payment: either card or bank account information. Payment will not be collected until the student is placed into the class. If you don’t see a class listed for your child’s school, check with your school’s Community Education staff. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Participants 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 participants sign up at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable. Regardless of the price you choose, the instruction, content and quality remain the same. Click here for more information: Edison Driver's Ed Webpage

Receive State-required classroom instruction. Students must attend all 30 hours of instruction, no make-up dates available. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a letter of completion. Class is open to students age 14 and older; students cannot receive a permit until their 15th birthday. Behind-the-Wheel Training is arranged, scheduled and paid for separately with your choice of provider. Contact us at Khadra.Fiqi@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4326 if you have questions about payment options. In order to enroll online, students must have their profile linked the profile of another adult. Minnesota State Law requires students to be present during all 30 hours of classroom training to receive their certificate of completion which allows them to enroll in Behind-the-Wheel Training. Drivers between the ages of fifteen and eighteen wishing to take their instructional permit test have to show proof of enrollment in six hours of Behind-the-Wheel Training. This proof of enrollment is commonly referred to as a blue card. Many of the classroom instructors Minneapolis Community Education contracts also provide Behind-the-Wheel Training through their own agency and they are able to share that information with students. Students are not required to take Behind-the-Wheel Training with their classroom instructor. Minneapolis Community Education makes no recommendation for providers of Behind-the-Wheel Training but can give contact information to families of specific providers upon request. Cost for Behind-the-Wheel Training is not included in the cost of this classroom instruction.

Receive State-required classroom instruction to prepare you for your permit test. Students must attend all 30 hours of instruction, no make-up dates available. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a digital certification of completion (yellow card) from the provider teaching the class. Classes offered by Minneapolis Community Education are open to students ages 14 and older. Contact 612-668-3100 if you have questions about payment options. Once your classroom portion with Community Education is over, you must arrange, schedule, and pay for Behind-the-Wheel Training separately with your choice of provider. Expect to pay $350+. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale to make our programs more accessible. Families should choose the price they are able to pay. In order to enroll online, students must have their profile linked the profile of another adult. Minnesota State Law requires students to be present during all 30 hours of classroom training to receive their certificate of completion which allows them to enroll in Behind-the-Wheel Training. Drivers between the ages of fifteen and eighteen wishing to take their instructional permit test have to show proof of enrollment in six hours of Behind-the-Wheel Training. This proof of enrollment is commonly referred to as a blue card. Many of the classroom instructors Minneapolis Community Education contracts also provide Behind-the-Wheel Training through their own agency and they are able to share that information with students. Students are not required to take Behind-the-Wheel Training with their classroom instructor. Minneapolis Community Education makes no recommendation for providers of Behind-the-Wheel Training but can give contact information to families of specific providers upon request. Cost for Behind-the-Wheel Training is not included in the cost of this classroom instruction.