Owatonna Community Education

New summer projects! A swimsuit coverup, mini messenger bag, ear bud case and your personalized sewer’s handbook. The {YEL!} Project Runway Sewing Camp follows four basic principles: •Teach It!…Students are taught multiple hand and machine sewing techniques; •Practice It!… Students practice those techniques on basic projects; •Sew It!…Students increase their skill and sew more complicated projects; •Own It!…Students showcase their projects on the last day of class (family and friends are invited), then take everything home with them to walk the runway of everyday life!

We start in with advanced chess lessons right away. We will study opening theory, end game scenarios, and deeper strategic concepts. If you have previous experience with chess and want to take your game up a notch, this is the summer camp for you! Prerequisite: Previous chess classes, chess summer camps, or an 800+ ChessKid.com rating.

New and returning students invited. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit YELKids.com for more info. Sign up today to join this sport deemed the “sport of the intellectual athlete!”

Get ready to dash to the end zone with our high-octane, inclusive (everyone plays) Flag Football course. YEL’s Teach It, Practice It, Play It® approach teaches players new skills each class, practices those skills in kid-friendly games, and then encourages students to use those skills in non-contact flag football games. SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP are emphasized! We focus on basic skills development in passing, catching, defending, and teamwork. Sign up before the two minute warning!

Build a fork lift, a boat, and more. Then program the fork lift to lift, the boat to chug, or design your own computer code to make them do...whatever you want. {YEL!}’s Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® classroom method emphasizes 21st Century Learning skills like STEM, teamwork, and problem solving.

New and returning students invited! Our spring session focuses on intermediate and advanced concepts and features an end-of-year in-class tournament. The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students progressing through 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info.

Build and code space rovers to scout out Mars, the moon, and other extraterrestrial environments. Also, create a dragster and volcano alarm to learn basic computer programming while having fun with friends!