Dakota Prairie Adult Basic Education (ABE) offers free classes throughout the school year in Northfield for adults who need to brush up on their basic skills, complete their GED (General Education Development), prepare for college or improve their English skills.
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EarlyVentures Receives Young Explorer Computer
Northfield Public Schools EarlyVentures Learning Center was one of 17 organizations to receive a Young Explorer™ Learning Center this fall, through the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) Early Childhood Initiative.
Donate Costumes for a Good Cause
Clean out your closets, recycle your Halloween costumes, and help local youth participate in out-of-school activities - all at the same time! Community Services is looking for donations of lightly used or new costumes for the fourth annual Costume Closet.
Lifelong Learning = Fun
Join the excitement of the new school year, and take a class through Community Services. Recreation and enrichment staff continue to add unique and practical opportunities for everyone.
Fall Community Services Registration Open
Back-to-school shopping has started, fall is around the corner and a new Community Services brochure is on its way to mailboxes. Registration for youth and adult recreation and enrichment begins Aug. 16, but all classes are currently viewable online.
2013 Community Youth Fairs
From sports to scouting and arts to music, discover the opportunities Northfield has to offer - at the eleventh annual Community Youth Fairs this Wednesday.
Kindergarten Transition Help Available
The Northfield Public Schools school readiness program Bridges to Kindergarten still has openings at Sibley and Bridgewater elementary schools for August 2013.
Stay Cool With Sizzling Programs
Wondering what to do with your 3- to 5-year-old this July? Check out new summer camps from Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE). Three themed weeks include Super Science, Amazing Animals and Marvelous Movement.
Community Services Office Closed July 4 and 5
Northfield Public Schools Community Services will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, for the holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, July 8, at the regular time of 8 a.m.
The Last Keeper at Split Rock
Meet the last keeper at Split Rock Lighthouse and hear stories of life and work at this iconic landmark. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. on July 18 at the Northfield High School auditorium, author Mike Roberts will also share some of his search and rescue experiences in the U.S. Coast Guard.