Community Education opportunities are posted on here monthly!

Elementary Sports- Mini cheer, 3-5th grade basketball,Back to Basics Basketball, Flag Football, T-Ball

Different events include;
Art Classes
Floral Arrangements
Kids Craft Nights (projects vary)
Wooden Paint Projects

These events are open to ANYONE in the community.
The Laporte Facebook page will often have updated information on it so be sure to follow it to stay up to date.

If you are interested in teaching a class or participating in some please reach out to Caitlin Hadrava to learn more!

Caitlin.hadrava@laporte.k12.mn.us
218-224-2288 ext 1041 

Contact: Caitlin Hadrava

COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES
 

Contact: Caitlin Hadrava

EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION

WHAT IS ECFE??
ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages birth to kindergarten entrance.

ECFE works to support you as a parent/caregiver and to strengthen and empower families.  The goal is to enhance the ability of all parents and other family members to provide the best possible environment to their child’s learning and developing. ​

ECFE has been a part of the Laporte Community since February of 1987 when the program was started by Diane Sauer and Linda McNamara.

ECFE classes are free of charge to area families.

Come join Laporte Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) 

Free classes for children birth-preschool and their caregivers. 

Classes include activities for both children and parents, and are designed to help families learn together. Parent-child activity time, parent discussion time, snack, gym, circle, art activities and more.

Spring 2025 Class times are: 

Mondays 5:30-7pm

Fridays 9:30-11am 

Contact: Jenny Kolodji

We have preschool options for three- and four-year-old children.

Preschool Registration packets are available in the school office. 

Laporte’s School Readiness program is designed for 4 year olds the year before Kindergarten. We have our school readiness group split into two sections.  Each section is attending two days per week.  Our funding is a combination of state aid, donations, grants, and fundraisers.

We also offer programming two days per week to 3 year olds this year.  

We are always looking for parent and community volunteers for classroom assistance and help with fundraisers.

SCHOOL READINESS STAFF:

Jenny Kolodji

Jenni Philippi

Andrea Beck

Contact: Jenny Kolodji