Welcome to River Valley Project Explore

We'd like to extend an invitation for you to explore the variety of activities offered through Project Explore. We are a Community Education program serving adults with disabilities. We are a consortium of five school districts including Burnsville, Farmington, Lakeville, Randolph and Rosemount. For over 32 years, Project Explore has been a leader in providing opportunities and services in Dakota County. 


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Summer 2024 Catalog
First page of the PDF file: RVPE2024SpringCatalogLINKEDREV

Wondering which activities require caregiver registration? 

On page 13 in the catalog you'll find the 'Caregiver Events' section. That lists all activities for caregivers. Note that only one caregiver per group needs to register for a dance.

Have questions? Contact us at projectexplore@district196.org or call us at 651-423-7931 with any questions.

For assistance with a registration call 651-423-7920.

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Spring Dance 2024!  A visit from Derek!!

RVPE Foundation Logo

Did you know? The RVPE Foundation offers scholarships for Project Explore participants. If you have questions or want to apply, email projectexplore@district196.org or call Patty at 651-423-7931. The annual maximum amount is $100.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser breakfast on Saturday, April 27, 2024

Enjoy and all you can eat waffle meal served with sausages, fruit and a variety of beverages. The mouth-watering aroma of waffles will greet you  as you walk in the door! Bring your family and invite a friend or two to join you for this delicious meal, and raise money to help keep Project Explore fees low.

8:30 - 11:30 am

Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044

$10 per person, $5 children ages 6-12 and children 5 and younger eat free.

 

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Spring Bunnies

Project Explore has a Facebook page. We post photos, videos, activities, and more. 

If you don't have a Facebook account, there are two ways you can view our page and/or participate in our activities:

1. Go to facebook.com/projectexplore/official/ You will be asked: Create a Facebook account?, and you can choose NOT NOW.  You will then be able to see the page.

2. Here on our website homepage, scroll to the bottom of this page and you will see various Facebook posts. You can choose Load More to see additional posts. Click on the post you are interested in seeing, and then at the bottom of that post, choose View on Facebook.

 

Mark Your Calendars

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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Nicollet Middle School, 400 E 134th St, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA
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Culver's, 15225 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Whitetail Woods Regional Park, 17100 Station Trl, Farmington, MN 55024, USA
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McGuire Middle School, 21220 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Casper's Cherokee of Eagan, 4625 Nicols Rd, Eagan, MN 55122, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Falcon Ridge Middle School, 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic Home Dr, Bloomington, MN 55437, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA