CRAEC

School Calendar

Summer 2021

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Cedar Riverside Adult Education Collaborative

School Calendar 2020/2021

Tue Sept 8^th First day 1 of fall session

Fri Sept 11^th Day Staff meeting (1 hour virtual meeting) [*]

Fri Sept 18^th PD for teachers (virtual)

Sun Nov 1^st Daylight Savings – Fall back 1 hour

Fri Sept 19^th PD for teachers (virtual)

Thurs Nov 26^th & Fri Nov 26^th Thanksgiving

Thu Dec 17^th Last day of Fall session

*2 weeks winter break (12/18/20 – 1/3/21)

Mon Jan 4^th - day 1 of winter session

Mon Jan 18^th  Martin Luther King Day – No classes

Mon Feb 15^th Presidents Day – No classes

Sun March 14^th Daylight Savings – Spring ahead 1 hour

*2 weeks Ramadan Break (Friday April 30^th, 2021 to Sunday May 16, 2019)

[Ramadan 2021 : April 11, 2021 to May 12, 2021] 

Mon May 31^th Memorial Day – No classes

Sat June 30^th Last Day of Program Year (NRS Year)

Wed July 4 Independence Day : CRAEC closed

*3 weeks Summer Break

Friday August 20, 2021 to Monday, September 6, 2021

Tue Sept 7^th day 1 of fall session

[*] every other Friday (during COVID Pandemic)

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Cedar Riverside Adult Education Collaborative

School Calendar : Program Year 2019/20

Mon Sept 9^th First day of school (fall Session)

Thu Sept 26^th Day Staff meeting

Mon Oct 21^st – CASAS READING Post-Testing week

Fall PD day ?

Thu Oct 31^st Day Staff meeting

Sun Nov 3^rd Daylight Savings – Fall back 1 hour

Thurs Nov 28^th & Fri Nov 29^th Thanksgiving – No classes (RC closed)

Mon Dec 16^th – CASAS READING Post-Testing week

Thu Dec 5^th Day Staff meeting

Fri Dec 20^th Last day of fall session

2 weeks winter break (12/21/19 – 1/5/20)

Mon Jan 6^th First Day of winter session

Mon Jan 20^th Martin Luther King Day – No school (RC closed)

Thu Jan 30^th Day Staff meeting

Mon Feb 3^rd CASAS READING Post-Testing week

Mon Feb 17^th Presidents Day – No school (RC closed)

Thu Feb 27^th Day Staff meeting

Sun March 8^th Daylight Savings – Spring ahead 1 hour

Winter PD Day ?

Mon Mar 16^th CASAS READING Post-Testing week

Thu Mar 26^th Day Staff meeting

Mon Apr 30^th Last Day of Contact Hours year

Mon May 11^th CASAS READING Post-Testing week

Mon May 25^th Memorial Day – No classes (RC closed)

2 weeks Ramadan Break (May 16^th, 2020 to May 31^st, 2020)  

Tue June 30^th Last Day of Program Year 2019/2020 (NRS year)

3 weeks CRAEC Summer Break

Friday August 14^th, 2020 to Sunday, September 7, 2020

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Fall 2021 

[September 7, 2021 - December 17, 2021]

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Summer 2021 ESL classes are offered in two formats: ONLINE & IN-PERSON.

[May 17, 2021 - August 12, 2021]

ONLINE/Virtual classes:

IN-PERSON classes:

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Winter/Spring 2021 Zoom sessions

[January 04, 2021 - April 30, 2021]

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Fall 2020 Session:

September 08, 2020 - December 17, 2020

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SUMMER 2020 Session:

(JUNE 1, 2020 - AUGUST 14, 2020)

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Winter/spring 2020 Session:

(January 6, 2020 - April 30, 2020) 

Citizenship Tutorial:

Days: Monday and Tuesday

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (or by appointment)

Place: Resource Center, E Building

For more information please call: (612) 376-0619

The Cedar Riverside Adult Education Collaborative is a collaboration between three partner agencies: Riverside Plaza Tenants’ Association (RPTA),Brian Coyle Community Center, and Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Basic Education Program. Since 2000, these three agencies have pooled resources and worked jointly to provide education opportunities to adult immigrants and refugees living in and around the Cedar Riverside neighborhood. rhood.

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Our Mission

To teach adults the skills and provide the support necessary to pursue personal education and employment goals.

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Instruction Offered: English Language | Math | Computer Skills

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Programs

We offer a range of free English Language Learning courses from Pre-literate to High Intermediate (levels 0-5). The various levels ensure an opportunity for anyone hoping to learn english, no matter their prior education or experience. We also offer courses of instruction in Math and Computer Skills.

We also offer Tutoring Assistance. Volunteer tutors are available in the Resource Center classroom and computer lab Monday - Friday, 3:30 5:00pm to assist students individually with homework help; English conversation; reading practice; filling out forms; preparation for Citizenship; computer.

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Regular Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday- 8:30:00am-9:00pm

Friday- 8:30am-6:00pm 

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We offer three convenient class schedule’s:

Mornings: 9am-12pm (Levels 0-5)

Afternoons: 12:30-3:30pm (Levels 0-3)

Evenings: 6pm-9pm (Levels 0-3)

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Location:

Classrooms are located Riverside Plaza & the Brian Coyle Community Center. 

Office location :

1515 SOUTH 4th STREET Box 2009

Minneapolis, MN 55454

Phone 612.376.0619

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Computers: 

As part of the regular class time students come to the computer lab for at least one hour every week. Additionally, students may use the computer lab at other times of the day for independent study. Open Computer Lab Main computer lab is open for residents Monday-Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm. There are additional three computers are available for the residents Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:30pm.