District 196 Community Education

Kickstart your Spanish journey with this engaging summer course, perfect for beginners! Designed for those with little to no experience, learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar and practical phrases for everyday conversations. Through group discussions and break out conversation practices, build confidence in speaking and understanding Spanish. Obtain foundational skills to keep learning and speaking with confidence. Online portal resources and practice tools included.

Spice up your Spanish skills in this fun and interactive class centered around food and cooking! Build practical vocabulary and conversational confidence through learning food and drink vocabulary, practicing kitchen conversations, including following recipes and cooking together. Discover traditional Hispanic dishes and the rich culinary culture behind them. Perfect for food lovers looking to bring flavor to their Spanish. Open to new and previous Spanish conversation participants. Basic Spanish skills will be helpful. Online portal resources and practice tools included.

Dogs and Toddlers is an essential program for families with dogs and babies as they prepare for mobility. Learn how to best set up your home environment and support your dog through your baby’s mobility, toddler stage and beyond. Situations that put young children at risk and cause family dogs to lose their homes can occur even with the best intentions, but these common problems can be preventable with a good plan from the start, so you can avoid them and have success.