Stillwater Community Education

Come when you can and join the fun! Parents and children will enjoy a variety of activities planned by the Early Childhood teacher. Grandparents and other caregivers are welcome! $5/day online registration needed.

LGBTQ+ Families Meet-Up Saturday Sept. 24th 9:00-10:15pm ECFC Playground FREE Geared towards families with children ages birth-age 8 years. Please join us for a LGBTQ+ families meet-up. Whenever you are in your family's LGBTQ+ journey, you are welcome. We'll gather on the Early Childhood Family Center Playground to play and connect. The purpose of this meet-up is to get to know other LGBTQ+ families in the St. Croix Valley Area to share resources and provide support. Even though the meet up is free, registration is still required.

Parenting sometimes comes with unique challenges. We have an ECFE class designed for families who have young children with special needs. This class is co-taught by Early Childhood Special Education and ECFE teachers. Whether or not your child has an identified special need, anyone with unique parenting challenges is invited to attend this class! Snack options will be provided.

Parenting for Racial Justice: Understanding race and current implications of racism in America (Part 1) Understanding race and current implications of racism in America This class will explore how the history of race and socialization leads to implicit bias and racism. Even if you are not a parent, the information presented in the class will be useful in your personal and professional growth. Thursdays October 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th Live/Virtual 7:00-8:15pm

Parenting for Racial Justice : How to raise anti-bias children (Part 2) During this class we’ll be reflecting upon developmentally appropriate ways parents can talk to their children about racism and how to raise their children without bias. We’ll share resources and tools on how to be a change maker for and with your children, in your community and in society overall. Thursdays Nov. 10th, 17th. Dec. 1st, and 8th. Live/Virtual Online 7:00-8:15pm $25/person

Parenting for Racial Justice Part 1- Online Course We live in a complex and ever changing world. Raising children to work towards racial justice isn’t always easy and sometimes leaves us with more questions than answers. Join us for discussions on how we can support each other in this goal of parenting for racial justice. This is an asynchronous course, meaning you can move through the class material when it works for you! $25/ person What is race? Understanding race and current implications of racism in America. It's important to understand the history of racism in America to lead the next generation to have anti-racist beliefs and attitudes. We’ll explore implicit bias and how humans are socialized. Even if you are not a parent, the information presented in the class will be useful in your journey to anti-racism and to supporting your community in becoming anti-racist. This is an asynchronous course that you will take at your own pace. Registration is ongoing $25/person.

Parenting for Racial Justice : How to raise anti-bias children Part 2- Online Course During this class we’ll be reflecting upon developmentally appropriate ways parents can talk to their children about racism and how to raise their children without bias. We’ll share resources and tools on how to be a change maker for and with your children, in your community and in society overall. This is an asynchronous course that you will take at your own pace. Registration is ongoing $25/person.

Single Parent Coming Together Meet-Up Saturday Sept. 24th 11:00-12:15pm ECFC Playground FREE Geared towards families with children ages birth-age 8 years. No matter how often you parent solo ( part of the week, weekends, all the time, etc.) please join us for this single parents coming together meet-up. We'll gather on the Early Childhood Family Center Playground to play and connect. The purpose of this meet-up is to get to know other single parent families in the St. Croix Valley Area to share resources and provide support. Even though the meet up is free, registration is still required.