Community Education at LTCC

Last month on the Plant-Based Cooking Club we learned about the MANY different kinds of oats and how to cook them. (Thank you Ivone this was a delicious lesson!) This month we are tackling fiber, and hearing about the gut biome from Dr Bergner Please join us for a virtual cooking experience on April 16, 5-7pm. ... Register at www.ltccConnect or more info at www.plantbasedtahoe.com @bobsredmill we love your oats!

Wow!! We can’t thank you enough for trusting us with your kids! Enrollment numbers have been off the charts for kids camps 2021 and it’s only day one of registration! Please have patience with us as we open more sessions and bring on more great staff. At CONNECT we have a no child left out policy, just add your name to the waitlist and we will be in contact as soon as we can. Also, we have financial assistance for our community! Please click the link on our homepage if you need help getting your kids to camp!

As March comes to a close we would like to thank all of the LTCC Nordic track supporters! See you again next season!

When women support each other great things happen. Another GREAT Backcountry Adventure for the Ladies with @tathomas21 !!! We learned and tested our skills. We sweated. We enjoyed the view, and the company, and we earned our turns on some great spring snow! ... Who wants to come next time?

Are your kids ready to hit the trails, paddle the lake, shoot hoops, kick the soccer ball, climb rocks, explore the meadows, build a robot, stretch their acting muscles, or expand artistic skills?? Kids Summer Camps are right around the corner!! Registration opens April 1.

The Sierra Strong Team is back on the ropes! This weekly Climbing series is for advanced climbers ages 8 and older and is designed to improve all aspects of outdoor rock climbing skills while introducing mindfulness techniques to the hearts and minds of young climbers. Coaches @fletch.zach and @operation_ivan leading the charge. ... Series starts in May. Registration is open at www.ltccConnect.com (link in bio). Welcome back climbers!

Grooming has stopped until we receive more snow and cold temps at lake level.

Grab the family and get out on the LTCC Nordic track while it lasts! This warm sunshine is fantastic, but also turns snow into water. 10am is the optimal time. Freshly groomed. Please social distance and wear a mask. More information at www.LtccNordiccenter.weebly.com @laketahoe_communitycollege Then grab lunch at sprouts cafe on the way home!

CONNECT is honored to work with Dr. Jamie Orr & David Wise to offer Kids STEM Camps during the summer months. Summer camp line up coming in March! Until then, join David's mobile learning hub for great hands-on learning in your backyard!

CONNECT Wellness has some great opportunities for motivation! Thank you Nikki & Megan for hosting a great talk! Next session starts end of March.

Coach Terre & Coach June make working outs FUN!! Join the winter session of Connect Fit now and gain more then a great workout, gain a commUNITY!! www.ltccconnect.com

Today is a great day to get out on the track!

Are you plant-based, but need a little inspiration in the kitchen? Want to know the WHY behind no oil? Or the medical research that has been done on plant-based diets? Join us for the next session of ... The Plant-Based Tahoe Cooking Club! It’s virtual, once a month (on the 25th of the month) for 1 1/2 hours. We offer new recipes, a cook along with you in our kitchens, listen to a short medical based lecture on the latest research, and then dinner is ready for you and your family! Sign up now! Session starts in the new year. Link in bio (ltccConnect.com) for details and registration. Shown here, June Denney RD making mushroom stroganoff and sharing a cup of oil NOT used in this recipe!

Look at all these smiles on the LTCC Nordic Track!

Did you miss your workout class today??? Lucky you, we record our CONNECT FIT classes, for easy viewing anytime! No excuses anymore. Sign up for the new CONNECT Fit session that starts on January 4, and gain access to the recording through December!

Two thumbs up for Babysitting Readiness workshop! Workshop is for teens getting ready to watch other children or stay at home safely and includes certificates in CPR and basic first aide. Dec 3, 9am-1 pm with 3 spots left (max of 10)! #staysafe #tahoekids #babysitting #cprtraining

Photography Academy starting Monday! Do you have a buddy artist interested in photography? Academy is for teens ages 12-15, using real cameras, photographing outdoors. Only 6 spots. Register now at ltccConnect.com Don’t let the lack of equipment stop you either, we can help with that! ... Does this make you want to pick up a camera? Check out www.ltcc.edu for adult photography classes! See more

Have you ever used a fire extinguisher? Do you even know how it works, where it is, or even if the date is still compliant? More importantly, do your kids?? Babysitting Readiness gets kids prepared to not only watch other people’s children safety, but also give them the tools to stay at home safely. CPR & Basic first aide also covered. ... 5 spots left in November 7th class. Must be 10 or older to attend and receive certifications (Photo from Babysitting workshop a few years ago, before social distancing was in place)

Join CONNECT Fit for a workout anywhere! Classes are virtual & recorded for your convenience. Would you like to give it a try? Send us a message and we will send you a free link for a class!

The Bridge Language Academy is BACK! Spanish enrichment classes will start the week of November 2 for a 6-week session. Programs for ages 3-4 & 5-7. Details & registration at ltccConnect.com (link in bio) We can’t wait to see all of our little amigos!

Here at CONNNECT, connection means a lot. Making time for people, wellness, in person meet ups, and nourishing whole food plant based meals are important. Our team got together yesterday over lunch (plant-based of course) to work on projects and prep for another session of the Plant-Based Cooking Club. Have you heard of the plant-based Cooking Club? Once a month we cook a whole food, plant based meal via zoom in the kitchens of our certified cooking team and a keynote speaker. It’s all about how to make food delicious, meals easy and nutritious, and how to make your food your medicine of life! The last session in this series is Nov 15th, 4:30-6. Details at LtccConnect.com (link in bio)

We have a late add Academy...STEM Robotics! STEM Robotics is all about hands-on learning and using tools to build robots. Academies are a great way to support your child’s learning in small outdoor groups. STEM Robotics starts Thursdays, Oct 29 for 6 weeks. Registration is open at ltccConnect.com (link in bio) only 10 spots available.

Learning about density in STEAM Academy. Doesn’t this look like fun project based learning?

Nature is inspiring, all you have to do is let it inspire YOU! STEAM Pod Academy for ages 6-9, is all about being inspired, and seeing how the world works through the lense of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Project based of course! There are 3 spots left. Academy starts Wednesday! www.ltccConnect.com

Ever been chased by a bristlebot? Don’t know what that is?!? Ask your kids. STEAM & STEM pods start next week. Can’t promise bristlebots, but we can promise fun project based learning in small groups.

Are your kids craving some instruction in person? Join the Academy workshops starting next week! Art with @ginalolapalooza is always a favorite for budding artists! Sign up at www.ltccConnect.com

Kids Fall Academy starts the last week in September! Acting Art Book Club... Climbing Hiking Golf Mtn Biking STEAM Pod STEM Robotics Details at www.LtccConnect.com

Coach Terre and the rest CONNECT Fit coaching staff would like to welcome you to join our virtual fitness program. It is fun, convenient, and effective! Your health is important. There is another 12 week session starting September 28-December 18, so let’s get started! #fitnesss #healthylifestyle #move #breathe #befit #homeworkouts #ltccconnect

Have you met Coach Tasha yet? She is one of our rad MTN Bike Coaches for kids and ladies camps, a professional mountain bike racer, ltusd PE teacher, and one of those heart of gold humans. We are offering another round of her Intermediate Terrain MTN Bike camps for kids next week, and a ladies session in mid September. If you haven’t had the pleasure register now, spots go quick! (www.ltccConnect.com) link to register in bio. ... If you have joined us in the past, Tasha’s got some new trails for you! See more

Fall session of CONNECT Fit starts on August 31! Sign up now at www.ltccConnect.com This is a complete fitness program for all levels and you never have to leave home!

Checkout this cool shot from the STEM Drone Camp! (The kiddos are spelling STEM with their bodies). Small group camps were such a success this summer, we are going to continue small group outdoor activities into Fall! More details to come soon for the Fall Academy.

Girls Rule! We gained skills and ended the week with dirt smiles and watermelon in Girls MTN Bike Camp this week! Want to continue riding through Fall? Drop us a comment below.

STEM How to Make (Almost) Anything Camp starts today and we are stirring up the pot for some mold making! masks socially distanced outdoors Learning... Safety first, tap into creativity next, and we are headed for a great week of camp! See more

Practice makes perfect for young actors & actresses. Acting Camp with Rich Sargent & Pam Taylor is up next week and we have 4 spots open! Camp is held in a small group, outdoors with masks on, and a good time will be had by all! (www.LtccConnect.com)

Little Explorers Wilderness Camp definitely delivers on the cuteness scale! Those happy campers having a popsicle party at the river is the BEST after a week of exploring! Two more weeks of camps left with spots in both. Sign your little 4-7 year old up for some fun outdoors along with their peers.

Would your kids like to up their skateboard game, or just learn how? Skateboarding Camp is happening again next week, and some spots just opened up! We have an expert team all lined up and ready to get your kids rolling in a safe and fun environment. www.ltccConnect.com

So fun to see kiddos in camp this summer wearing gear from last summer! Go Coyotes!

We are so impressed with this little ripper’s skills & confidence! Fun to actually SEE progression happening in camps! So much fun, that we keep adding more sessions of bike camps for various levels of rippers. New for MTN Biking: Exploring Advanced Beginner Terrain... And mammas should have fun too, so we added a new session of Ladies MTN Biking - all levels welcome! See more

Hitting off the week with Tennis Camp!

Young actors & actresses took the outdoor amphitheater stage this week to stretch skills and work on social distancing. We’ve had so much fun, we are thinking about doing it again! Who wants to go to acting camp?

Ready, set, paddle! Another session of Stand Up Paddle for kids just opened up!! Grab those 7 spots while they are open! No joke, camps are filling up FAST! www.ltccConnect.com

Hold on! Did you know Advanced Rock Climbing Camp for kids starts tomorrow? There are a few spots still available so sign up right now if your kids want to hold onto rocks! Camp meets Wednesdays. Sounds like fun, and you want to go to camp? We’ve got a few adult climbing camps for you too! 3 different weekend camps on specific climbing topics, and we have a new climbing spot too!! Register at www.ltccConnect.com to save your spot!

Skateboard Camp is a blast! We work on balance. We learn by example, trial & error. It’s all about positive vibes and stoke all around! ... Want to jump in the train? There are 2 more Skateboard Camp sessions this summer. Reminder: if the session you want is full, jump on the waitlist! We are doing our best to get every kid to camp this summer! See more

Little Explorer Wilderness Campers are out and about learning and exploring the meadows and creek this week with Coach Cali! Up next week: MTN Bike Beginner Camp & Advanced Rock Climbing

Who is ready for some soccer fun? We are! There are still a few spots open to join us for Coyote Soccer Camp in August. www.ltccConnect.com

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads from the Mindfulness Climbers & CONNECT Team! More sessions of Climbing camps for kids AND adults just listed at www.ltccConnect.com.

Physical education is important for the health of our immune system, and getting our kids outside learning how to play in our backyard seems equally important! Bike camps start pedaling next week and go all summer. Register for a camp for your level (new to sport, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, and girls rule!) www.ltccConnect.com

Our crew is out delivering SPIN bikes for the Spin Bike Rental Program today! We are so excited to be keeping our community fit while safe at home. There are still 5 bikes left, and each bike comes with a complete fitness workout program, CONNECT Fit Zoom! Details at www.ltccConnect.com

How about Ladies Night on the trails? Join Coach Tasha for a Ladies MTN Bike workshop. We will be pedaling responsibly with a small group (not like this photo from last summer) and working on our skills with other supportive ladies, on some trails in our own backyard. Starts in June, sign up now at www.ltccConnect.com to reserve your spot!

Skate into Monday like these Coyotes! Skateboard Camp is filling up fast with limited spots. Our expert instructor, Jim comes with a bag of tricks to up your skateboarding game, and get you shredding in no time!

We are launching The Plant-Based Tahoe Cooking Club with a FREE class on Friday, May 15! Have you signed up to join us? Register: www.ltccConnect.com For more info: plantbasedtahoe.com ... The Plant-Based Tahoe Cooking Club will meet virtually once a month to demo, learn the latest research & cook along a Plant-Based meal from the comfort of your own kitchen! See more

We can’t wait to see you on the LTCC soccer field for Coyote Soccer Camp! LtccConnect.com for summer camp details.

It takes team work to make the dream work, and we are so thankful to work with a wonderful team! We’ve been collaborating with kids camp leaders, thinkers, and doers on Summer camps. We want them to happen as much as you do, and we’ve got a great line up of summer camps for 2020! Stay tuned for more details.

The Bridge Language Academy is going virtual for May! We miss our Spanish speaking kiddos & teaching team! Starting May 5, every Tue/Thur we will meet for an hour on zoom and speak Spanish, working on enrichment projects, sing and dance with the De Colores Program. Make sure you register to save your spot! This virtual program is open to ALL kiddos!

Today is national denim day, and this is @laketahoe_communitycollege staff, admin and students raising awareness of sexual assault by sporting our blue jeans one year ago today, together. We may be apart, but we still stand as one. Community Education is proud to be part of this small but mighty team making a difference in people’s lives. So today, join us in getting dressed in your best blues to take a walk around the block. ... @live.violence.free

Happy Earth day! These are some smiling faces having a blast making earth art in our Little Explorers Camp last summer! This year we have certified Wilderness Instructor, Cali Bowman again this summer with super fun leave no trace projects, plant identification scavenger hunts, and creek breaks all planned out. We sure hope to see you there!... Registration for summer camps is open at ltccConnect.com See more

We were honored to have local wellness expert, Melinda Choy join us on the TedxSouthlaketahoe stage! Melinda reminded the audience about the importance of taking a break. Remember when we were all just powering through the day, working away and not thinking about our physical and mental health. She reminded us we are more productive & healthier when we stop for water, a light snack, lunch, or a walk! Times have changed since October, but the concept still applies, just in a... different way! Let’s all step away from our virtual workday and take a vitamin D & water break. Watch her #tedxtalks on YouTube, link in bio. Melinda is still advocating for our health & time with here latest gift to our community through @elevatewellnesscenter & the Virtual Bliss Assembly on April 24, 9:30-10:30.

Spreading good vibes all around! These are projects from some creative kids that took the How To Make (Almost) Anything STEM Camp last summer. Fun, right? Creative? Absolutely! And wearable, thoughtful, joyful, AND won’t end up on the ocean! Summer STEM Camps are open for registration, link in bio.

We are extending our FREE Fitness classes through the week of April 20th. If you missed the classes last week, they were fantastic. Is easy to log on and each class offers something for everyone. Please note the variety in the time offerings! If it works for you join us for a session starting April 27, register at ltccconnect.com Class schedule: April 20-25, 2020 MON, noon: Barre & Yoga, Megan Waskiewicz TUE, 9am: Exercise & Nutrition, June Denney... WED, noon: Gentle Yoga, Andrea Snyder THU, 9am: Strength & Cardio, Terre Poland Zoom link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/92400662736 Password: ZOOMFIT

Today is about creativity! Shout out to our Art Camp teachers @charrynights & @ginalolapalooza for their dedication in sharing the arts with kids in our community! Outdoor Painting with Gina is great fun for the littles ready to explore the world of art & Future Artist with Charlotte is for young teens learning to harness creativity and expand artistic skills.

Look at all this beautiful plant-based food! Our Plant-Based Tahoe Institute Director, Ivone, has just completed another plant-based cooking certification, Rouxbe. Yum!

Today marks 1 month of shelter in place for LTCC. We are hopeful that the time spent apart can bring us back together for Summer fun! The Kids Climbing Camps are some of our favorite! We get kids out in the Tahoe Basin learning life-long skills and a sport they can do forever! Registration is open at ltccConnect.com... 2 camps or 2 kids? Use discount code: CONNECT2020 at checkout and save 10%

Now that we’ve had the breakdown lesson, join her at full speed!

Our awesome Coach Julz is here to give you an at home Zumba lesson!

Yoga Flow and Restore 25 minute easy to do at home. Visit us for more fitness and mindful sessions. Comment and let us know your thoughts and what classes you’d like to see! #selfcare #dailypractice #healthybodieshealthyminds

Spring quarter has started (virtually) @laketahoe_communitycollege and we wanted to give a huge shout out to our #ltccfaculty for moving their classes online! It was a huge job and we appreciate the support you give our students! Go Coyotes! Throwback to Fall to the #ltcc Faculty Training Day. That was a #bestworkdayever !!

Today's happy spinners quarantine inspiration for you!

Progressive Overload workout ! 5) Squat / To Plank walk out 10) Burpees 15) Push ups ... 20 ) Crunches 25) Prison Squats - hands in head 30 ) lunges front and back -alternating each leg (15 each ) 35 ) Standing mountain climbers 45) Jacks 50) sec Plank 60) sec wall squat 1 Big drink of water 1 Big Hug to yourself Repeat 2 - 3 more times !! Be sure to check us out LIVE on Insta, Thursday April 8, 11:30 for a 25 Minute Yoga Flow and Restore!

April 3, Friday Flexibility Flow with Megan.

Today’s movement motivation coming from Coach Terre! Please comment below so you can keep US motivated.

Here’s a great at-home Abs / Core workout by Coach Terre Poland: 1) Walkout Planks with Foot close to your hand Right/left 2) Superman pull backs 3) Bridge up - knee pull ins - right and left 4 times , lower down ... 4) Windshield Wipers - right and left 5) crunches 6 )Crunches pull right knee in and out 7) Crunches pull left knee in and out Bicycle Crunches See more

Hi CONNECT Fit. Enjoy this easy to do at home Abs / Core workout - by Coach Terre. 1) Walkout Planks with Foot close to your hand Right/left 2) Superman pull backs 3) Bridge up - knee pull ins - right and left 4 times , lower down ... 4) Windshield Wipers - right and left 5) crunches 6 )Crunches pull right knee in and out 7) Crunches pull left knee in and out Bicycle Crunches See more

Full Body Blast - at home workout. Grab 8-10 lb. weights or your laundry detergent or cans of sauce or beans and let’s get started. 1 minute per exercise - 3 rounds ... 1. Wide stance squat and row 2. Wide stance squat with cross body punch 3. Russian twist 4. Skaters Pick your weight or just use body weight resistance for this fun, simple and effective at-home workout. Make sure to also get outside, enjoy the sunshine for a 15-30 minute walk!

Enjoy the final days of freshly groomed track for the 2020 season! Excellent Spring conditions.

Here is your movement exercises for today!!! 1 minute intervals - 1) Jog or March to get your body moving and warm . 2) muscle endurance - on Hand higher Push-up 3) Metabolic Kick - 4 fast punches / Squat / Burpee ... 4 ) Strength and Core - Plank - feet out/ in / out - hold ... In/ out / in - hold 5) Abs and Core - Full body Crunches Have a great Day !!! Faith over Fear sending love - Coach Terre See more

Join Cali (at a 6ft distance of course!) on the LTCC Nordic track while the snow lasts! Our awesome volunteer groomers are out there daily while they can be. FYI, forecast for next week is warmer weather. Track info at ltccnordiccenter.com Stay Healthy Tahoe!!

All you need is a chair! Here is a quick at-home Barre workout. Each exercise is 30 seconds. 2 rounds.... 1. Toe Raise 2. Squat 3. 2nd position Plié 4. Releve Plié 5. Releve Plie (hold) pulse in 6. Releve Plié (hold) pulse out 7. Reverse lunge (R) 8. Reverse lunge (hold) 8. Reverse lunge (L) 9. Reverse lunge (hold) Have fun! #healthybodyhealthymind #athomeworkouts #connectfit #stayhealty #barreworkout

Who is hungry for lunch? On today's plant-based whole food menu is homemade udon noodles for Ivone! For inspiration, recipes, and fun join the Plant-Based Tahoe FB Group.

This easy AMRAP (as many rounds as possible- 8 min) is super fun. Great by yourself or with your quarantine buddies. Here’s how to set it up: 3 stations with the following exercises:... Station 1 1. (25) crunches 2. (25) bicycles 3. (25) Swimmer kicks Station 2 1. 30 sec. Squat Hold 2. (10 each) Reverse Lunge 3. (10 each) Side Kick Station 3 1. (15) Squat Hop 2. (15) Plie Front Raise 3. (15) Tricep kickback Do as many rounds as you can in 8 minutes. If you have time- repeat and beat your number!

Great conditions mid-day on the Ltcc Nordic track! Practice social distancing & enjoy the fresh air. Stay healthy Tahoe!