Neighborhood Community Centers

Pratt Community Education Center
668-1122, 66 SE Malcolm Ave, Mpls. MN 55414.
Director: Deb Clark. Office Hours: M-F: 9am-5pm. Building Hours: M-F 8am-9pm.

Pratt Community Center was created in 1982 when Pratt Elementary School was closed. The Center hosts a thriving Community Education Program of classes on diverse topics such as personal finance, art, computer workshops, cooking, languages, bike repair, exercise, ballet and belly dancing. Pratt Community Center also hosts programs in Adult Basic Education (GED), Early Childhood Family Education, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Community Programs housed here include: SouthEast Seniors, Block Nurse/Living At Home, Senior Outreach and JOY Seniors Social & Educational Events, after school program, and before and after school care. A new computer center is hooked to the Internet.

Annual events include: the Neighborhood Ice Cream Social (first Friday after Memorial Day), Summer Splash (sports, arts, outings for 6-11 year-olds), summer concerts, and a fall Neighborhood ("Boot") Sale and Pancake Breakfast.

Luxton Community Center
370-4925, 112 SE Williams Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Director: Choua Thao.

The Community Center building in Luxton Park is named after famous Minneapolis Tribune gardening columnist George Luxton, author of the book, Flower Growing in the North. Luxton Park is administered by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Ice skating, softball, basketball, flag football, volleyball, peace site and wading pool available.

Programs for Children include: Eastside Movers and Shakers (learn ABC’s and 123’s), Youth Care (Girl Talk, Arts & Crafts, Field Trips); Kookin’ in the Kitchen (how to prepare after-school snacks); Ceramics (handpaint and glaze Greenware); Crafts Class; Computer Fun (homework and games); Jumpin’ Gym (dodgeball, volleyball, basketball); Dominoes (math skills). Luxton Park Reading Initiative and Lending Library; story sharing during bookmobile hours. Programs for Teens include: Southeast Youth Council (get involved in the park and community); Luxton Football League (flag football for boys and girls); Homework Help (quiet place to study or for computer help); Dominoes (math skills); Teen Night (music room, movies, recreational games); Field Trips (explore the city, Science Museum, Roller Gardens, etc.); Swap Meet (sports card collection); Game Day (spades, dominoes, Connect 4, Uno).

Programs for Adults include: Adult Gym; Men’s Basketball; Open Computer Lab.