Exploring Community Ed's Unique Value | The Inside Wayzata Podcast
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Community Education overview
Lifelong learning (birth to adult)
After-school youth programming
Facility rentals and community use
Volunteer programs (literacy and student clubs)
Welcome Center and enrollment services
Early childhood family education (ECFE)
Community Ed funding models and grants
Partnerships (City of Wayzata, Interfaith Outreach)
Future community event planning
Notable Quotes (3)
Community gets to be creative and entrepreneurial and listen to what our community needs.
Community Education PhilosophyDiscussing the role of the department.
120,000 hours of rental time that our community made use of our facilities.
Facility RentalsReporting on annual facility usage stats.
We have about 175 community volunteers part of the program and serving over reading with over 200 students throughout each week.
Volunteer ProgramsDetailing the literacy volunteer program impact.
People (5)
Jenny EertDirector of Community Education
Focuses on service, community entrepreneurship, and budget management.
Hillary DishOut of School Time Youth Coordinator
Manages K-5 childcare, youth classes, and facility rentals.
Julie MinkAdult and Volunteer Work Coordinator
Manages adult classes, volunteer literacy programs, and parent ed.
Tommy WaslickFacility Manager
Oversees facility usage and rental scheduling.
Patrick RichardsonLaundry Expert
Mentioned as an instructor for 'Laundry Camp'.
Places Mentioned
Wayzata School DistrictCentral Middle School
Events & Meetings (2)
- National Community Ed Day (held on the 13th)
- Upcoming Michelle Iard webinar (January)