Digital Backpack

Welcome to the Digital Backpack!

Dubuque is lucky to have a wide variety of events that support the education, health, wellness, quality of life, and enrichment of our students and the entire community. The district's Digital Backpack is a central, paperless way to share non-profit and educational information with families.

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Iowa Power Dance Team Camp

September 17 – September 18, 2025
Start Time 6:30- 8p.m.
RSVP By September 11, 2025
Location 2000 University Ave, Dubuque Iowa: Veterans Memorial Training Center and Five Flags
Event For Ages 4 and up
Cost $55
Organization Iowa Power Dance Team
Contact Kaniyah Mattison
Phone (662) 303-9022
View Flyer
Additional Information
Iowa Power Dance team is hosting a two-day dance camp. Participants will learn a routine, chants and perform live at halftime during the Iowa Power Football Game on September 20th. Registration includes a camp t-shirt, snacks, beverages and the opportunity to perform at the game with the dancers.

Explore: Diesel Technology Careers

October 13, 2025
Start Time 4:00-5:30p.m.
Location Truck Country Training Center
Event For High School Youth, 14+
Cost $10/ Program
Organization Truck Country & Northeast Iowa Council
Contact Michaela Freiburger
Phone (563) 556-4343
View Flyer
Additional Information
Explore hands-on careers in Diesel and Truck Technology! Join monthly sessions Oct–Jan at Truck Country Training Center. Just $10 (thanks to a grant). Meeting dates: 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, and 1/12/26

Explore: Engineering & Technology Careers

September 25, 2025
Start Time 5:00-7:00p.m.
RSVP By September 10, 2025
Location John Deere Dubuque Works
Event For High School Youth, 14+
Cost $10/ Program
Organization John Deere Dubuque Works & Northeast Iowa Council
Contact Michaela Freiburger
Phone (563) 556-4343
View Flyer
Additional Information
Explore engineering at John Deere with hands-on activities in design, manufacturing, and testing. Meet professionals, learn career paths, and apply by Sept. 10 with a short essay. Program runs select evenings, just $10 thanks to a grant.

Explore: Law Enforcement Careers

September 24, 2025
Start Time 6:00 p.m.
Location Dubuque Law Enforcement Center
Event For High School Youth, 14+
Cost $10/ Program
Organization Dubuque Police Department & Northeast Iowa Council
Contact Michaela Freiburger
Phone (563) 556-4343
View Flyer
Additional Information
Explore careers in law enforcement with hands-on activities like CSI, patrol techniques, fingerprinting, and K-9 handling. Meets monthly at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center for just $10, thanks to a grant. Apply by Sept. 16

Kids Expo 2025

October 4, 2025
Start Time 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA
Event For Families-Infants through middle school
Cost FREE
Organization Dubuque County Early Childhood
Contact Tara Roddick
Phone (563) 557-1628
View Flyer
Additional Information
The Kids Expo will bring together a wide variety of organization and business that have programs, services, or products for infants through middle school students. Exhibitors will include arts, sports, and recreational groups, healthcare and safety, social services and family friendly businesses.

Middle School Fortnite Competitive League

September 9 – December 16, 2025
Start Time 6pm
Location DBQ Esports League
Event For Middle School Students
Cost $125.00
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Competitive gaming

Call Of Duty Middle School Competitive League

September 11 – December 18, 2025
Start Time 6pm
Location DBQ Esports League
Event For All Middle Schools
Cost $125
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Call of Duty Competitive League

Middle School Esports Club – Non-Competitive

September 8 – December 15, 2025
Start Time 6pm
Location DBQ Esports Club
Event For Middle School
Cost $125.00
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Middle School Esports club

4th & 5th Grade Esports Club

September 13, 2025
Start Time 10 am
RSVP By September 13, 2025
Location DBQ Esports League
Event For 4th & 5th Grade
Cost $125.00
Organization Dubuque Esports League
Contact Susie Quinn
Phone (563) 590-9169
Additional Information
Come and play your favorite esports games in person and meet new friends. While learning how to game safely.

Mindful Musicians at Centrally Rooted

September 29 – November 22, 2025
RSVP By September 15, 2025
Location Centrally Rooted, 2230 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA
Event For 0-6 year olds with caregiver
Cost $135 per child, $85 for each additional sibling
Organization Centrally Rooted
Contact Ana Maria Locke
Phone (563) 500-7641
Additional Information
Mindful Musicians is an 8-week program fostering brain health through the language of music. Children and their parents will play instruments, dance, chant and sing using songs that have been specifically created by our founder, Callie FitzGerald, to support positive self-talk and confidence.