SPPS Community Education offers a variety of classes designed for adults with developmental disabilities to explore interests, meet with peers, have fun and learn new skills!
School Age Child Care
Where families learn & grow together.
1/2 Day Nature-based Pre-K
Hear about the historical development of The Labor Movement during the years of the American Revolution through WWII, including what workers thought and how they lived. Explore the impacts on American politics, economics, and society as a whole.
Peter Rachleff taught American Labor, Immigration and African American History at Macalester College for over 30 years. Upon his retirement, he co-founded the East Side Freedom Library, which has transformed the historic Carnegie library formerly know as Arlington Hills Library into a site for resources, programming, and conversations about labor, immigration, and racial and gender justice. In the fall of 2022 Peter "retired" again, turning the reins of the ESFL over to a new executive director. but he continues to be involved there. He is also teaching for SPPS Adult and Community Ed and the U of M's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Click here to learn more about the East Side Freedom Library. https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/
Carson Starkey is a staff organizer and representative with The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, an affiliate of The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
Carson Starkey , Peter Rachleff
