Continuing Education and Youth Enrichment

• Ankeny Community Engagement is proud to offer quality continuing education courses for students and adults in the Ankeny community and surrounding areas. Whether it's an adult fitness class, after-school or evening enrichment for kids, or a class to keep your finances in check, you'll find a wide variety of courses. 

• REGISTER NOW for Fall/Winter 2019-2020 classes 

Ankeny Community Engagement Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Classes

Registration is Now Open! 

YOUTH ENRICHMENT

 {YEL!} Junior Robotics
Mondays from September 16 - October 7 at Prairie Trail
Tuesdays from September 17 - October 8 at Ashland Ridge
Wednesdays from September 18 - October 9 at Northeast
Thursdays from September 19 - October 10 at Westwood
Fridays from September 20 - October 11 at Crocker

{YEL!} Brick Builders | Catapults
Mondays from October 28 - November 11 at Northwest
Tuesdays from October 29 - November 12 at Prairie Trail
Wednesdays from October 30 - November 13 at Ashland Ridge
Thursdays from October 31 - November 14 at Crocker
Mondays from November 18 - December 9 at East
Tuesdays from November 19 - December 10 at Westwood
Wednesdays from November 20 - December 11 at Rock Creek
Thursdays from November 21 - December 12 at Northeast 

{YEL!} Brick Builders | Twist 'n Sweep
Mondays from January 27 - February 17 at Northwest
Tuesdays from January 14 - February 4 at Prairie Trail
Wednesdays from January 15 - February 5 at Ashland Ridge
Thursdays from January 16 - February 6 at Crocker
Fridays from January 17 - February 7 at East
Tuesdays from March 10 - April 7 at Westwood
Wednesdays from March 11 - April 8 at Rock Creek
Thursdays from March 12 - April 9 at Northeast

{YEL!} Grandmasters of Chess: Fall Classes
Mondays from October 28 - December 9 at Rock Creek
Tuesdays from October 29 - December 10 at Northeast
Wednesdays from October 30 - December 11 at Crocker
Thursdays from October 31 - December 12 at Prairie Trail
Fridays from November 1 from December 13 at Ashland Ridge

{YEL!} Grandmasters of Chess: Winter Classes
Mondays from January 6 - February 17 at Rock Creek
Tuesdays from January 14 - February 18 at Northeast
Wednesdays from January 15 - February 19 at Crocker
Thursdays from January 16 - February 20 at Prairie Trail
Fridays from January 17 - February 21 at Ashland Ridge

Space Explorers
Mondays from January 6 - January 27

Sleuthing Science
Thursdays from January 23 - February 13

We're Digging It
Mondays from October 28 - November 18

Sports Science
Mondays from September 23 - October 14

Mechanical Engineering Adventures
Mondays from September 13 - February 3

Microbiology and More
Mondays from September 16 - October 7

Babysitting Basics
Saturday, October 5

Tae Kwon Do
Mondays and Thursdays from September 5 - October 28
Mondays and Thursdays from October 31 - January 9
Mondays and Thursdays from January 13 - March 5

{YEL!} Fencing (Grades 2-5)
Mondays from September 30 - December 2
Fridays from January 31 - March 13 (these dates have been updated since the printing of the catalog)

{YEL!} Fencing (Grades 6-12)
Mondays from September 30 - December 2
Fridays from January 31 - March 13 (these dates have been updated since the printing of the catalog)

Reading for Speed
Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 1 - October 17

Writer's Workshop
Saturday, September 21

Start Smart with Study Skills
Saturdays from September 21 - October 19

Organization & Time Management
Saturday, September 21

Note-Taking Strategies
Saturday, September 28

Test Taking with Confidence
Saturday, October 5

Reading & Study Strategies
Saturday, October 12

Learning Styles & Study Habits
Saturday, October 19

COLLEGE PREP

ACT Preparation ZAPS Seminar
Monday and Tuesday, October 7 -8

ACT Preparation ZAPS Seminar
Wednesday and Thursday, October 9 -10

College Scholarships and Financial Aid
Thursday, September 19

ADULT ENRICHMENT
FITNESS

Chair Yoga
Mondays, September 9 - October 7
Wednesdays, September 4 - October 16
Mondays, October 28 - December 9
Wednesdays, October 30 - December 4
Mondays, January 13 - February 24
Wednesdays, January 15 - February 19

Boot Camp
September 3 - September 26
September 30 - October 24
October 28 - November 21
November 25 - December 19
January 6 - January 30
February 3 - February 27

Gentle Yoga
Tuesdays, September 3 - October 22
Tuesdays, October 29 - December 10
Tuesdays, January 7 - February 25

Mini Core/Yoga Stretch Combo: Mondays
Mondays, September 9 - September 30

Qigong: Daytime classes
Wednesdays, September 4 - October 9 from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Thursdays, September 5 - October 10 from 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Wednesdays, October 16 - November 20 from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Thursdays, October 17 - November 21 from 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Wednesdays, December 4 - December 18 from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Wednesdays, January 8 - February 12 from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Thursdays, January 9 - February 13 from 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Qigong: Evening classes
Tuesdays, September 3 - October 8 from 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesdays, October 15 - November 26 from 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Tai Chi for Health - Beginner
Wednesdays and Fridays, September 4 - October 25 from 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Wednesdays and Fridays, October 30 - December 20 from 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Wednesdays and Fridays, January 8 - February 28 from 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Tai Chi for Health - Intermediate
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 3 - October 24 from 8:45 am - 9:45 am
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 29 - December 19 from 8:45 am - 9:45 am
Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 7 - February 27 from 8:45 am - 9:45 am

Tae Kwon Do
Mondays and Thursdays from September 5 - October 28
Mondays and Thursdays from October 31 - January 9
Mondays and Thursdays from January 13 - March 5

DANCE

Line Dance
Thursdays, September 19 - October 31
Thursdays, November 7 - December 19
Thursdays, January 16 - February 20

LANGUAGE

American Sign Language (ASL) - Level 1
Tuesdays, September 3 - October 29
Mondays, October 21 - December 16

American Sign Language (ASL) - Level 2
Tuesdays, September 3 - October 29
Mondays, October 21 - December 16

FINANCE

Optimizing Your Social Security Benefits
Thursday, October 24

Welcome to Medicare
Thursday, September 12
Thursday, November 14

Courses are not created by the Ankeny Community School District, nor is it a part of the Board-approved curriculum.  Course content is the responsibility of the individual, organization or company providing the course.