Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make extra money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Jump into this comprehensive business start up workshop and discover: more than 250 legitimate home business ideas mandatory legal documentation many ways to market your product/service how to take tax deductions If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step session is a must!

Retirement should be about freedom—not financial stress. In this class, we’ll break down the 5 biggest expenses most retirees face and share practical strategies to help reduce or better manage them. From housing and healthcare to transportation and unexpected costs, you’ll walk away with simple, actionable ideas to help protect your income and make your money last.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Hey, Teen! What's the fastest way to make money as a teenager? The answer is a side hustle. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait till you're over a certain age to earn $$ with side hustles that can easily fit into your teen life — between all the classes, chill sessions, and extracurricular activities. And, most of these side hustles don’t require you to study more, won’t interfere with your social life, and can help you hit any financial goal — maybe even get that car!You’ll leave class loaded with information about how to fill out any legal forms to get the business started, and details about 50 profitable side hustle ideas to get you going fast. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructors include a guest teen entrepreneur, and a longtime instructor LeeAnne Krusemark who is a Chamber of Commerce Past President, current author/editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Jeff Sandino Cooking Courses (18+) These classes include both demonstration and hands-on instruction. Many food items are prepped by the Chef in advance to get through these amazing recipes in 3 hours. This hands-on cooking class begins with beef, tomato, potato, and herb empanadas, followed by crispy chicken flautas made with a jalapeño and garlic paste in corn tortillas. Participants will prepare authentic Mexican rice with garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro, as well as Mexican-style corn topped with lime aioli, cayenne, and Cotija cheese. Next are beef and chicken fajitas with sautéed peppers and onions. The menu concludes with a coconut custard dessert in a nutty crust served with crème fraîche.

The ACE (Academics, Competencies, Enrichment) Program is an after-school, ISD194 staff supervised program for students in sixth through eighth grade at Century, Kenwood Trail and McGuire Middle Schools. The program provides a positive and safe environment for students to receive homework help. In addition to homework help, students will have the opportunity to, receive help with organization, and also participate in other enrichment activities. After-school enrichment programs have been shown to help improve student’s confidence, academic achievement, creativity, time management skills, influence teamwork, and relieve stress on working families. Each day students will be provided an after school snack included in the program fee. For more information on the program, please contact pamela.mcnutt@isd194.org or call 952-232-2172. Fee Assistance available for those who are on the Free/Reduced lunch program. To complete the Fee Assistance request form, CLICK HERE Please note registration will open on January 5, 2026 for the below sessions: #562-300 Feb 3 - Mar 25 #563-300 Apr 7 - May 28

The ACE (Academics, Competencies, Enrichment) Program is an after-school, ISD194 staff supervised program for students in sixth through eighth grade at Century, Kenwood Trail and McGuire Middle Schools. The program provides a positive and safe environment for students to receive homework help. In addition to homework help, students will have the opportunity to receive help with organization. After-school enrichment programs have been shown to help improve student’s confidence, academic achievement, creativity, time management skills, influence teamwork, and relieve stress on working families. Each day students will be provided an after school snack included in the program fee. For more information on the program, please contact pamela.mcnutt@isd194.org or call 952-232-2172. Fee Assistance available for those who are on the Free/Reduced lunch program. To complete the Fee Assistance request form, CLICK HERE Please note registration will open on January 5, 2026 for the below sessions: #562-301 Feb 2 -Mar 25 #563-301 Apr 6 - May 27

The ACE (Academics, Competencies, Enrichment) Program is an after-school, ISD194 staff supervised program for students in sixth through eighth grade at Century, Kenwood Trail and McGuire Middle Schools. The program provides a positive and safe environment for students to receive homework help. In addition to homework help, students will have the opportunity to, receive help with organization, and also participate in other enrichment activities. After-school enrichment programs have been shown to help improve student’s confidence, academic achievement, creativity, time management skills, influence teamwork, and relieve stress on working families. Each day students will be provided an after school snack included in the program fee. For more information on the program, please contact pamela.mcnutt@isd194.org or call 952-232-2172. Fee Assistance available for those who are on the Free/Reduced lunch program. To complete the Fee Assistance request form, CLICK HERE Please note registration will open on January 5, 2026 for the below sessions: #562-302 Feb 3-Mar 25 #563-302 Apr 7-May 28

Advantage Educational Programs gives students the option of preparing for the ACT exam in three different ways: the In-School ACT Preparatory Course, the Virtual ACT Preparatory Course, or the Online ACT Preparatory Course. All three courses are designed for students who want to maximize their ACT exam score, as well as those who feel uneasy about their test-taking skills or who have take the exam and aren't satisfied with their results. In-School ACT Preparatory Course This course consists of four, three-hour classes that meet one day each week. The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction taught by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. Fee: $180, includes all course materials Repeat this course online at no extra charge! Virtual ACT Preparatory Course This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-school class, but still prefers the interaction with one of our Advantage instructors. The Virtual ACT Prep Course is the same as the In-School ACT Prep Course, but from the comfort of your own home. Our instructors teach live via our virtual classroom and are available to answer questions if needed. Fee: $180, must have internet connection and a computer/tablet/smartphone Repeat this course online at no extra charge! Online ACT Preparatory Course This course is designed for any student preferring to prepare for the ACT exam on their own schedule and at their own pace. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code for their class via email and can access the course at any time. Fee: $80 Repeat this course online at no extra charge! For further information, please call Advantage Educational Programs at 612-222-5108, or visit their website at www.AdvantagePrep.net 2025/2026 ACT National Test Dates & (Deadline) Sept 06 (8/01), Oct 18 (9/12), Dec 13 (11/07), Feb 14 (1/07), Apr 11 (3/06), Jun 13 (5/08), Jul 11 (6/05)

This class is for students age 18 months through adult with mild special needs, including neurological, developmental, and cognitive, who will benefit from one on one instruction. Instructor will work with the parent/guardian to determine student goals that will meet a variety of sensory challenges including visual, auditory, physical and movement, all while learning swimming skills. Ratio = 1:1

Advanced (ages 5 and up) Participants learn advanced skills used in competitive swimming and lifeguarding, improve competency for strokes learned in Intermediate 2 and learn butterfly and sidestroke to basic standards of competency. Safety topics include basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of lifejackets, safe weather conditions for swimming, and waterpark safety. Skills: Shallow dive Head-first surface dive to 7 ft. and retrieve object Flip turn: Front crawl Flip turn: Back crawl Tread water, 2 min. using different kicks Front crawl, 50 yd. Back crawl, 50 yd. Breaststroke, 50 yd. Butterfly, 25 yd. Sidestroke, 25 yd. Prerequisite: Completion of Intermediate 2 or have equivalent skills. Unsure which level to register for? Took a class with another swim lesson program? CLICK HERE to see a comparison chart to find the best transition to Lakeville Area Community Ed Swim Lessons

No age requirement, however, to receive a certification, student must be able to perform successful compressions (2 inches in depth) on an adult manikin. Come learn from some of the best instructors in Minnesota! CPR Professionals has just celebrated its 21st year training and we are excited to offer classes to the Lakeville area. We customize these courses specifically to the group and have fun realistic scenarios to practice real life emergencies. First Aid classes start at 1:30 pm and take approximately 1.5 hours CPR and BLS classes start at 3 pm and take approximately 2 hours Choose from the following classes: BLS Provider: Medical level CPR class for medical professionals. 2 year AHA certificate included. All ages are covered including AED, ambu (artificial manual breathing unit) bag, oxygen, choking and changes for professional rescues. $117 Heartsaver CPR: Non medical CPR class for daycare providers or anyone needing a 2 year AHA certificate. All ages are covered including AED and choking. $104 Same class with no AHA certification (great for parents just wanting CPR knowledge): $78 Heartsaver First Aid: Non medical first aid. You can choose an adult certification or pediatric if you are a daycare provider or just want more information specific to children. We cover numerous scenarios from head injuries to heart attack to seizures to dehydration to so much more. $104 Same class with no AHA certification: $78 Heartsaver CPR/First Aid: Combination class of both gets you a discount price. $182 Same class with no AHA certification: $156

Age 10 1/2-15 Gain the skills and confidence to be a great babysitter. This course is fun and fast-paced with hands-on activities, exciting video, role plays and lively discussions. It teaches young people how to: • Care for children and infants • Handle emergencies • Communicate effectively with parents • Make good decisions, solve problems and stay safe **Bring a peanut free snack and water to class.

Age 10 1/2-15 Gain the skills and confidence to be a great babysitter. This course is fun and fast-paced with hands-on activities, exciting video, role plays and lively discussions. It teaches young people how to: care for children and infants, handle emergencies, communicate effectively with parents, make good decisions, solve problems and stay safe. Rent the Babysitting 101 DVD for your scout or scout group! This class is self led. Each student will receive a workbook to keep. Pick up of DVD and workbooks at the Community Education Offices, 17685 Juniper Path, Suite 200, Lakeville, MN 55044. Once the DVD is returned to our office you will get $10 refunded back to your original form of payment. Contact katey.radant@isd194.org in advance if you need this DVD on a specific date or if you have more than one student. Workbooks are $10 a student, DVD rental is $20 with $10 credited back to you once the DVD is returned. **You must have a DVD player to play the DVD for this course.

We write everyday: emails, social media posts, work projects, and even non-fiction or creative writing. Improving is just a matter of knowing some simple tricks to make your writing more impactful and readable, and may help get you a promotion at work or avoid rejection from a publisher. In this hands-on session, there will be writing/editing examples and exercises so you can see in real time how to make sentences flow properly while still maintaining reader interest.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor’s desk. You will discover how to: become a published writer overnight, submit manuscripts the correct way, find the right publisher for your work, write irresistible query letters determine when and how to get an agent and discover 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer.