Community & Neighborhoods

Windsor Wonderland Festival 2024

Dec 7, 3:00 pm
Location:
6900 School St, Windsor Heights
Event For:
All Ages
Audience Location:
Colby Park, Windsor Heights
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Windsor Heights City Council
Contact:
Threase Harms
Email:
admin@advocacyiowa.com
Phone:
(515) 975-5299
Enjoy holiday festivities and create lasting memories including photos with Santa and his reindeer, a magical ride in a horse drawn carriage around town, tree lighting ceremony, holiday movie and many more fun activities for the whole family! All activities are free from 3 PM - 9 PM at Colby Park in

Recruitment Event For Blank Park Zoo & Youth Corps

Dec 30, 10:00 am
Location:
Outdoor Rec and Wellness Center at Jester Park
Event For:
14-19
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Polk county conservation Youth Corps & Blank Park Zoo
Contact:
sara o'connell
Email:
sara.oconnell@polkcountyiowa.gov
Phone:
(515) 242-2566
Zoo crew at Blank Park Zoo & Youth Corps want to connect with YOU! We are seeking teens interested in the fields of animal science, biology, conservation, education, and/or environmental science. Join us for a few hours of fun and connecting with other like-minded individuals!

Skate DSM Get on Board Project

Dec 31 (all day)
Location:
NA
Event For:
Grades K-8
Audience Location:
Polk, Dallas, Warren Counties
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Skate DSM
Contact:
Norm Sterzenbach
Email:
info@skatedsm.org
Phone:
(319) 431-4045
The Get on Board project seeks to reduce or eliminate existing barriers for students in the Des Moines metro area to try skateboarding. Skate DSM provides free skateboards, helmets, and lessons, to eligible students, regardless of their means.

Partner with World Link as a Local Coordinator

Dec 31 (all day)
Event For:
26+
Organization:
World Link Inc
Contact:
Karen King-Fitzgerald
Email:
KAREN@WORLDLINKINC.ORG
Phone:
(515) 491-1551
Partner with World Link to place foreign exchange students at your local high school. Earn $5,700 for placing three students and promote global connections in your community! Check out https://worldlinkinc.org/become-a-coordinator/ to learn more about this opportunity.

A.I.P

Jan 12 (all day)
Event For:
Elementary students
Organization:
Association of Youth Development and Enrichment
Contact:
Preston Bell
Email:
ayde4you@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 499-2075
The image is a flyer for the A.I.P AYDE IN SCHOOL ELEMENTARY PROGRAM. It highlights opportunities for children to grow in a safe environment, listing activities like arts, educational games, and science experiments for kids, and mentioning trained staff and nutritious meals for parents to consider.