Community Backpack
We appreciate our community partners and we know families and students like to know about the events and activities that help make Sauk Rapids and Rice great places to live.
If you would like to post information about your event or activity we welcome your submission. Please email information to Community Education. In the email subject line, include “Community Backpack Request." Upon approval, you will be contacted if more information is needed.
NOTE: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools does not endorse or sponsor the organizations or activities listed on this page.
To be considered for listing on this page, activities and events must:
- Provide information or advertise events that are of interest to students and families
- Take place in our communities
- Align with district goals
- Not conflict with enrollment or attendance at Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools
- Not promote or oppose any political candidate or ballot proposition
- Not encompass a social issue
Main Contact
Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education
Phone: 320-258-1577
Email: nicole.wilke@isd47.org
Community-Sponsored Events
- Wicked Woods Haunted Attraction, Royalton, MN
- VFW Auxiliary Scholarships and Contest Programs
- VFW Teacher Award Program, Deadline October 31
- SRRHS STEPS and SRRMS "Adopt a Family", Collecting through Nov 22
- YMCA Wishbone 5K, November 28
- Financial Career Exploring Program, November 2024
- Hope For The Holidays- Adopt-A-Family
- Boys & Girls Club Now Hiring Youth Mentors, 16+
- SRR Area Musicians Collective
- The Tippi Toes Difference, Dance Classes
- Les Voyageurs Trip Information
Wicked Woods Haunted Attraction, Royalton, MN
VFW Auxiliary Scholarships and Contest Programs
VFW Teacher Award Program, Deadline October 31
SRRHS STEPS and SRRMS "Adopt a Family", Collecting through Nov 22
YMCA Wishbone 5K, November 28
Financial Career Exploring Program, November 2024
Hope For The Holidays- Adopt-A-Family
Boys & Girls Club Now Hiring Youth Mentors, 16+
SRR Area Musicians Collective
The Tippi Toes Difference, Dance Classes
Les Voyageurs Trip Information
Community Information
- Box Tops For Your School
- Reading Corps/Math Corps Tutors needed 2024/2025
- Save Your Receipts for Child Educational Expenses
- Storm After School (Middle School-Age Care)
- Tri-CAP is here to help.
- Don't risk a gap in your MA/MN Care health insurance.
Box Tops For Your School
Reading Corps/Math Corps Tutors needed 2024/2025
Save Your Receipts for Child Educational Expenses
Storm After School (Middle School-Age Care)
Tri-CAP is here to help.
Don't risk a gap in your MA/MN Care health insurance.
Local Athletic Associations
- Sauk Rapids Youth Baseball Association
- Sauk Rapids-Rice Fastpitch Softball Association
- Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
- Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association
- Central MN Riverblades Hockey
- Sauk Rapids Youth Basketball Association
- Sauk Rapids-Rice Youth Wrestling Booster Club
- Sauk Rapids-Rice JO Volleyball
Sauk Rapids Youth Baseball Association
Sauk Rapids-Rice Fastpitch Softball Association
Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association
Central MN Riverblades Hockey
Sauk Rapids Youth Basketball Association
Sauk Rapids-Rice Youth Wrestling Booster Club
Sauk Rapids-Rice JO Volleyball
Community Basic Needs - Resources & Agencies
These resources and agencies may help community members address a variety of basic needs—food, mental health services, transportation and housing.
These resources are shared with the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District by an outside community partner.
Service and distribution protocols may have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with the individual agencies for updates on current services.
Ongoing Opportunities
- Benton County 4-H
- Boy Scouts of Central Minnesota
- Central Minnesota Art Journal Club
- Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club
- Child and Teen Checkups
- City of St. Cloud, Parks & Recreation
- Foster Grandparents
- Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines Virtual Programming
- Just for Kix Dance
- Real Estate in Sauk Rapids-Rice
- St. Cloud YMCA
- Soo Bahk Do Karate
- Tri-County Action Program
- Volunteer
Benton County 4-H
Boy Scouts of Central Minnesota
Central Minnesota Art Journal Club
Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club
Child and Teen Checkups
City of St. Cloud, Parks & Recreation
Foster Grandparents
Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines Virtual Programming
Just for Kix Dance
Real Estate in Sauk Rapids-Rice
St. Cloud YMCA
Soo Bahk Do Karate
Tri-County Action Program
Volunteer
COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND RESOURCES
AroundtheCloud.org provides a first-of-its-kind community destination for arts events in the four-county area.
Theatre opportunities that provide meaningful experiences for artists and audiences of all ages.