Beginning the driving process is one of the most exciting, but also most hazardous, times for children. Join us for some great information about getting your student driver off to a great start. This class is for parents and their student drivers who are currently going through the driver's education process. Attending this class will reduce required practice driving hours from 50 to 40 hours. In summary, parents only need to attend the Parent Aware class once if they choose to do so to benefit from the reduced supervised driving hours requirement.

Miss Jenny and Miss Fran Come explore! Classes are designed for you and your child to spend time together enjoying activities to enhance learning, whether it is with children the same age as your child or with a group of mixed-age children. Mixed-age classes also give families with multiple children the opportunity to attend class together, at the same time. Parents have the opportunity to join other parents for discussion led by a Parent Educator while children remain with the Child Educator for a short period of time. Spend uninterrupted time with your child(ren), receive helpful parenting information, and meet other families. Registration required. Please enroll parent/adult, and each child (including infants) who will attend.

The Detroit Lakes Community Education is happy to be partnering with the A+ Driving School. A+ Driving School has designed their own fully online class platform made specifically for MINNESOTA STUDENTS. Their program is approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and utilizes proven teaching methods that keep the student engaged throughout the learning process. Key Benefits: Start classes anytime and take at your own pace. Classes are available On-Demand! Entertaining "Live" classroom setting, minimal reading for students. Free Study Guide to all students. "Hands On" activities to reinforce information and get parents involved. 24/7 instructor support. The fee includes 30 hours of online classroom instruction and 6 hours of Behind-the-Wheel with a certified instructor. Students will pay a $20 activation fee at the start of the course. Reminder: Students must be at least 14½ before the start of class. It is recommended students wait until they are 15 years old to take driver education. If you do not receive an email with a code/link to begin the online course, please call Andrew Lesch at 218-847-4418, #6101. Community Education offers limited In-Person Classes. Please call our office for future offerings.

Instructor: Mary Johnson The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course meets the training needs of child care providers in almost all U.S. states and meets the Minnesota Department of Human Services Rule 3 requirement while also being a comprehensive resource for parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, or anyone responsible for the safety of children. Combining classroom and hands-on skill components, child care providers and parents learn critical first aid skills, ranging from how to create a safe environment to prevent injuries to lifesaving CPR. Course content also includes illnesses and injuries, bleeding and bandaging, allergic reactions, how to use an epinephrine pen, asthma, bites and stings, and burns. This class does not include adult CPR/AED.

Come join us! No fee! No pre-registration! Whether you have been to powwows or have never been, this will be a day full of opportunities to learn about Powwow etiquette, watch the grand entry, hear the drumming, listen to singers, and see the regalia and dancing. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. Watch for a schedule with times and further details on FB and the District website.

Instructor: Tess Georgakopoulos Cook-Along, Demonstration, & Presentation style class! Many agree that the joy of eating freshly made pizza can rarely be surpassed, but there is so much more to pizza than just eating! There is so much more to pizza than the toppings and the cheese! The satisfaction of understanding how different flours, differing yeasts, different hydrations points, proofing, developing the flavor and strengthening of the dough is an ARTFORM that takes years to develop and understand, and an ARTFORM that continues to grow and develop. There is always something new to learn and create! There is more than one type of dough, more than one type of pizza, discovering a favorite is a never-ending journey full of mouthwatering euphoria! Take the first step of this journey by registering for this Master Class with Tess, who is known as the Pizzaioli of her family. She will guide you through the intricacies of crafting gourmet pizza, using her tested Principles of Pizza Making! All participants will learn how to make a wonderful Neapolitan Style Pizza comparable to the pizza made in brick ovens from gourmet pizza restaurants! This will begin before the class as Tess provides a guide for participants to prepare the pizza starter called a “Poolish” which will be used during the class the following day. In addition to the creation of the Neapolitan Style Pizza, the class will include a presentation on the “Principles of Pizza Making”, the “Do’s and Don’ts of pizza and sauce making”, the differences in flours, dough hydration, types of appliances, equipment and accessories, and so much more! Those who REGISTER for the class will receive an all-inclusive and extensive, professionally made PDF packet with ALL recipes and information shared during the class. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep and a guide for preparing the Poolish that will need to be created the day before the class. The all-inclusive packet will be received AFTER the class. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes and the information shared in the packet from the Master Class are copyrighted materials and are only shared with those who register for this class. This class will take place on Zoom, free on-line software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee for this on-line virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, EACH household must register SEPARATELY even if participating together. Equipment needed: A pizza stone or pizza steal is very highly recommended for more authentic and effective baking of the pizza.

Instructor: Mary Johnson This Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Abusive Head Trauma training is required by caregivers and foster care parents. This course give caregivers information about how to prevent SUID, such as laying infants on their backs and not smoking around children. AHT occurs when a baby or toddler is shaken violently, and the brain is battered within the skull, causing severe brain damage or death. Participants will leave with a certificate of attendance.

School Readiness Preschool Classes Link to view options and tuition costs here The school readiness preschool program is a 4 Star Parent Aware rated program for children ages 3-5 and all income levels. The teachers are licensed in education and early childhood. Applications are taken on-going. Watch for acceptance and enrollment information. Waitlists will be updated regularly. If you do not get accepted into your first-choice class please note you will automatically be placed on the waiting list.