Community & Neighborhoods

Holiday Card Decorating

Dec 23, 10:00 am
Location:
501 Grand Ave
Cost:
$5
Organization:
WELLMARK YMCA
Contact:
Tamesha Shields
Email:
tamesha.shields@dmymca.org
Phone:
(515) 471-8581
Holiday card Decorating at the Wellmark YMCA

WELLMARK YMCA Free Throw Contest

Dec 27, 2:30 pm
Cost:
$5
Organization:
WELLMARK YMCA
Contact:
Tamesha Shields
Email:
tamesha.shields@dmymca.org
Phone:
(515) 471-8581
Join us for a FREE THROW Contest. Prizes will be available

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.

Crunch Gym

Jan 1 (all day)
Location:
at the school(s)
Event For:
High school and staff
Audience Location:
lincoln/ velt/ east
Cost:
free
Organization:
Crunch Gym
Contact:
Brianna Cleghorn
Email:
bcleghorn0906@icloud.com
Phone:
(515) 988-9872
New gym being built on the south side we are wanting to have a table set up to encourage students to sign up for the gym and possibly win a free membership. Willing to have a table set up during lunch and a small box to be put out.

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.