A positive youth
development program sponsored by
the St. Louis
County Board of Commissioners
Below is a list of organizations where you can use your Exchange Certificate. You are not limited to this list! If you know of another organization or private instructor, please let us know. We will contact them to see if they will participate in our program.
These sites can provide lessons for 25-50 credits. Your number of credits is equal to the amount of hours you have volunteered at your site. We have included an estimate of how many lessons you may get for 50 credits. The number of lessons will decrease if you have less credits.
Please note that Exchange credits cannot be used for equipment, uniforms, school-sponsored activities, sports registrations, class trips, driver education classes or camps.
Some sites may require additional expenses which are not covered by your Exchange credits.
Dance and Gymnastics:
50 Credits will provide about 5 months of once-a-week lessons at most sites. Most dance sites require special equipment (shoes or uniform) that you will have to provide.
* Dance Escape
* The Gymnastics Academy
* Just For Kix
* Madill Dance Center
* Minnesota Ballet (you will need to cover some tuition expenses yourself)
* Stacey’s Studio of Dance
* Stacie Juten’s Duluth Dance Center
* Sterling Silver Studio
Music:
50 Credits will provide 12+ lessons at most sites.
* Great Northern Music Center
* Hamlin Music Academy
* Music Go Round
* Schmitt Music
* UMD Music Academy (you will need to cover some tuition expenses yourself)
* Private music lessons
Martial Arts:
50 Credits will provide 2 months of instruction at most sites. You may be required to purchase special equipment or a uniform.
* Gary Mattevi’s Martial Arts Academy
* North Shore Taekwondo
* Progressive Martial Arts
Riding:
50 Credits will provide about 6 lessons at most sites:
* Prospect Farms
* West Amity Stables
Other Sites:
Credit requirements vary. Call the office of The Incredible Exchange for more information.
* Arrowhead Tennis Center - junior tennis lessons as well as private lessons
* Duluth Art Institute - most art classes require 25-30 credits
* The Duluth Playhouse - theatre class schedule and credit requirements vary
* Another site you may choose
You will need a minimum number of credits for these sites:
2009-10 Season Ski Pass:
Mont du Lac = 25 credits
Snowflake Nordic Center = 25 credits
Spirit Mountain = 50 credits2010 Golf Season Pass:
Enger/Lester Park Golf Course Junior Unrestricted Golf pass = 50 credits (the exchange credit certificate will only cover part of the fee, you will have to pay the remainder)
Pike Lake Golf Course Junior Pass = 50 credits
Proctor Golf Course Junior Membership = 35 creditsOther:
Duluth Area YMCA 1 year membership = 50 credits
Duluth Sailing Association offers a variety of options for lessons depending on your present skill level. One week of youth lessons is 25 credits, 2 weeks would be 50 credits. Experienced sailors can enroll in their advanced sail/racing program, which is a season-long program, for 25 credits.
Disclaimer: The inclusion of programs here does not constitute
endorsement, nor does omission constitute disapproval.
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Last updated: 3/22/10.
