Before & Afterschool Opportunities

Community Education

MPS Community Education offers tons of experiences across the district for youth and adults. Dowling offers afterschool programming each quarter and includes classes like GISE & GEMS, swimming, chess, Musical Theater in collaboration with Unified Schools, knitting and more. 

Watch your students Wednesday folders and the school website for more information about Community Education offerings. Visit the MPS Community Education website for more information about all Community Education programs (click "register now" for program listings). 

Contact Information

Kayl Kalkbrenner
Dowling Community Education Coordinator
Kaylene.Kalkbrenner@mpls.k12.mn.us
(612) 668-4444
Cell (612) 449-6068

Minneapolis Kids

Dowling school is lucky to host a Minneapolis Kids site right here on our campus. This program provides before and afterschool care during the school year and all day care during summer break. Visit the Minneapolis Kids website for more information about their program.

Contact information 

Maya Christensen
Minneapolis Kids Program Coordinator
Maya.Christensen@mpls.k12.mn.us
(612) 668-4430
Cell (612) 290-4026

Minneapolis Kids Jr

Dowling also hosts Minneapolis Kids Jr, one of the MPS preK options. Visit their website for more information about this program.