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Exploring Community Ed's Unique Value | The Inside Wayzata Podcast

Wayzata City CouncilFriday, November 21, 2025
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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

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Notable Quotes (3)

Community gets to be creative and entrepreneurial and listen to what our community needs.

— Jenny Eert
Community Education PhilosophyDiscussing the role of the department.

120,000 hours of rental time that our community made use of our facilities.

— Hillary Dish
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.

— Julie Mink
Volunteer ProgramsDetailing the literacy volunteer program impact.

People (5)

Jenny EertDirector of Community Education

Focuses on service, community entrepreneurship, and budget management.

1 quote

“We exist because we want to be of service to our community.”

Describing the foundational purpose of community education.

Hillary DishOut of School Time Youth Coordinator

Manages K-5 childcare, youth classes, and facility rentals.

1 quote

“We get the opportunity to hang out with kids and adults and babies and teach them, but teach them in a way that they don't even know that they're learning.”

Describing the learning environment of community ed.

Julie MinkAdult and Volunteer Work Coordinator

Manages adult classes, volunteer literacy programs, and parent ed.

1 quote

“We really do serve birth through adults, and I think that's really unique in a school district.”

Defining the scope of community education.

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)
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