Instructor: Lee Pedersen

Recorded online instructional video that you can view at any time. Contact information will be provided if you have questions. There is also an optional live online follow up/discussion monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of each month: 10/21, 11/18, 12/16 6:30 - 7:30pm.

An overview of a multifamily housing model started in Denmark and brought to the United States in the late 1980's. Cohousing combines a collaborative and cooperative community of private residences with common spaces, activities and governance (no shared income). Examples in the U.S. will be discussed. Resources will be recommended for attendees to use as follow-up. 

Instructor: Lee Pedersen

Recorded online instructional video that you can view at any time. Contact information will be provided if you have questions. There is also an optional live online follow up/discussion monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month: 10/19, 11/16, 12/21 - 6:30 - 7:30pm

Discussion about living in community, rather than home care or residing in assisted living or nursing homes, to “age in place”. Explore models for community for second half living and discuss adapting to the Northland.

Early Childhood Family Education is a program of information and support for you and your child from birth through 4 years old. Located in family centers throughout the community, the ECFE program is staffed by qualified teachers who are licensed in Early Childhood and/or Parent Education.

ECFE offers: · Parent group discussions · Parent-child activities · Early childhood education · Toy and book lending libraries ECFE classes meet: 1.5 hours a day, 1 day a week: MONDAY - THURSDAY.

Locations:

LESTER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5300 Glenwood St. Duluth, MN 55804

PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2827 Chambersburg Ave, Duluth, MN 55811

STOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 715 – 101 St. Ave. W., Duluth, MN 55808

WASHINGTON FAMILY CENTER 310 N. First Ave. W., Duluth, MN 55802

*Fees: ECFE fees are based on the Sliding Fee Scale. All payments are confidential. In the event there are more children signed-up than spaces available, classes will be filled by lottery, Check us out on Facebook at DULUTH AREA ECFE & SCHOOL READINESS 218-336-8815.

Click here to register for the 2020-2021 school year.

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Instructor: Community Education Staff

Join this online informative session on how to become an instructor for Duluth Community Education.  This class will include information on lesson plans, rules, regulations, salary, and more. No degrees necessary. You need not have your class developed to attend. Session is free and can be viewed at any time.  Register to receive access to this online course.  Please include your email address on your registration form to be sent the link to the course.

Instructor: Erin Bates 

Prerecorded class that can be viewed at any time.

Come learn about the real-world, outdoor treasure hunt called geocaching. This family-orientated game combines technology with the great outdoors.   The first video of the class will cover the basics of how to geocache.  Additional videos cover non-traditional caches, discovering and moving travel bugs, and hiding geocaches.  Geared toward geocaching in our local area.   Excellent family activity that can be done while social distancing.  

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