Cardinal Place is the before/after school program located within the Willmar Public Schools. We currently have three sites – at Kennedy Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Lakeland Elementary School.
Promoting families healthy growth and development through education, support and community building.
School Readiness preschool is a program for families with children 3 to 5 years old. Parents do not attend class with their child. However, they are required to be involved with the program. Many opportunities are available for families.
Become certified with the American Red Cross.
Willmar Community Education offers private or semi-private swimming instruction for all ages and ability levels. These lessons are 30 minutes in length and geared toward specific goals of each student.
Willmar Community Education swim lesson curriculum.
These classes are for children who are 4 by September 1, 2017
F.R.E.D. Families Reading Every Day. Children will discover a world of learning and friendship in our preschool classroom.
These classes are geared for parents and children under the age of 1.
These classes are for families with children from birth to pre-kindergarten.
In-person or online classes for parents.
Time to join other families for a special day far or near.
A Saturday morning of fun for children up to age 6 and their parents.
Have you ever wished you could crochet? Well, here's your chance! In this introductory session, you will make a dish or wash cloth using basic crochet stitches: starting chain, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.
Required supplies: scissors, size H crochet hook, and a skein of cotton yarn.
Lisa Christianson is excited to share her passion for crocheting/knitting with you! She lives and works in Willmar, where she is in charge of the Middle School library. Lisa learned to crochet in a Willmar Community Education class 44 years ago and learned to knit from her daughter when she was 30. Lisa claims not to be an expert, but will teach you the basics so that hopefully you will love this skill and can eventually create some masterpieces of your own too.
Lisa Christianson