Youth Enrichment
The South St. Paul Youth Enrichment Program offers a range of classes for students in grades kindergarten through high school during the school year and throughout the summer.
The program strives to provide opportunities that supplement the school curriculum without duplicating it. Activities include field trips, arts and crafts, homework help, Mad Science, sports, Awesome Children's Theater (A.C.T.), Driver Education, ACT/SAT preparation, adult/child classes and much more.
Upcoming COURSES
IMAGINE & DESIGN
Fun with Fondant
Come and have fun experiencing the beauty of fondant decorations. Each student will take home an 8" cake that they will frost with buttercream and decorate using fondant flowers and cut outs. Reminder that a $12 supply fee is included in the class pricing.
Thurs, Oct 26
2:45 - 4:15 pm
1 session - $36
SSP High School
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SPORTS & RECREATION
For gymnastics information click here
Soccer Tykes
DASH Sports tykes camps provide players with an introductory experience to the game of soccer. Key elements of dribbling, passing, and shooting will be taught and practiced. Fun, skill-based games will be played to practice newly learned skills. Athletes should bring a water bottle (spikes and shin guards optional). Soccer balls are provided. Parent participation is encouraged when needed.
(Ages 2-3)
Tuesday, Oct 3-24
5-5:30 pm
4 sessions - $65
Kaposia Education Center
(Ages 4-5)
Tuesday, Oct 3-24
5:45-6:15 pm
4 sessions - $65
Kaposia Education Center
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Afterschool Soccer Camp
DASH Sports soccer camps provide players a well-rounded soccer experience covering a broad range of soccer skills training (dribbling, passing, shooting, & defense) and skill-based games. Players will be challenged and grouped at an appropriate level while receiving instruction in a fun, positive environment while learning values of 'Respect, Hustle, and Pride'. Camp ends with a scrimmage on the final day. Athletes should bring a water bottle (spikes and shin guards are optional). Balls are provided.
Tuesday, Oct 3-24
3:45-4:45 pm
4 sessions - $75
Kaposia Education Center
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Home Alone/Safe Kids (Ages 7 & Up)
The dilemma: Do you feel your child knows what to do in an emergency situation? Do they know what to do if approached by a strange dog, how to use a fire extinguisher, or how to tell if someone is a "stranger"?
The answer: Parents will rest in the knowledge that this course will help their child stay safe at home and in the community. This course will cover important safety principles that ALL parents want their children to know. This DVD program includes a student workbook and hands-on activities providing a superior program that students love and parents appreciate.
Topics Include:
- Identifying Fire Safety Rules and how to use a fire extinguisher. What to do if trapped in a bedroom during a fire.
- Simple first aid - including cuts, burns, and a demonstration of abdominal thrusts for choking victims, whether for another person or when you're by yourself.
- Understanding safety in the community, such as weather watches/warnings, aggressive dogs, and riding a bicycle on the street.
- Knowing the truth about abuse, abduction, and stranger danger.
- An all-new segment on digital safety and how to navigate the online world safely.
- Give your child solid training on becoming a self care kid and yourself peace of mind, knowing you're helping him or her safely prepare for staying home alone and emergency situations. Handbook is included.
Saturday, Sept 9
9 - 11:30 am
$40/person
One Day Class! Certified Babysitter’s Training (ages 11 & up)
This course is designed to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. Youth will learn skills in four core areas: leadership and professionalism, safety, basic care for infants and children and first aid. Participants will receive their Babysitter’s Training Certification and Babysitter’s Handbook. Please bring a nut free bag lunch.
Saturday, September 23
8 - 11:30 am
$75/person
Easy CPR for Babysitters and Teens (ages 11 & up)
BREATHING or NOT BREATHING - this is all you need to know to determine how to care for your unconscious victim. This CPR class is very easy to learn and to remember!! You will learn how to care for an unresponsive person and will be certified for 2 years in Basic Adult/Child & Infant CPR and AED. You will have unlimited practice opportunities during your certification period and unlimited digital access to the workbook materials. You will be taught how to help a choking victim, how to recognize if there is a problem and gain confidence in your skills. This class does NOT have a written test.
Saturday, September 23
12 - 2:30 pm
$45/person
ACT PREP & DRIVER'S ED
ACT PREP (GRADES 7-12)
Advantage Educational Programs provides an introduction to the ACT format and strategies for answering questions as well as instruction for the specific subject areas to be tested on the ACT College Entrance Exam. This in-person, 12-hour prep course (four 3-hour classes) is designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and overall score on the ACT. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, science reasoning, math review and strategies, reading comprehension improvement, English strategies, writing essays, overcoming test anxiety, and time management. Tuition for the ACT prep course is a one-time fee of only $150 and in addition, students who register for this course may repeat the classes in future offerings, at no additional charge. Classes are offered throughout the year. An ACT Student Workbook will be provided in the first class, and students need only to bring notebook paper, pencils, calculator, and a small 3-ring binder or folder to class.
Tuesdays, October 24 - November 28
5:45 - 8:45 pm
$180/person
SSP DRIVER'S EDUCATION
Our Driver Education program is taught by certified licensed instructors. The state of Minnesota requires anyone under the age of 18 wishing to obtain a MN Driver’s License to complete an approved course in driver education. This course must include a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. The classroom includes lecture, class discussion, guest speakers, films, written work from textbooks and written tests.
SSP Secondary Building, Lecture Hall
Monday - Friday, October 10 - 25
2:45 - 5:45 pm
$420/person
PERFORMING ARTS
Piano Level 1 & 2
Join us for piano lessons using Yamaha's Music and Education Program. Piano is offered before school at Lincoln Center and Kaposia Education Center. We will provide the keyboards, instructions and music during class. The music book is included in the fee.
Mon, Sept 11-Nov 27
7:50 - 8:50 am
$95
Kaposia Education Center
Tues, Sept 12-Nov 28
7:10 - 8:10 am
$95
Lincoln Center
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