Bagley Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Classes and support for parents of young children about ways to help their pre-school children learn

Description

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program for families and children. It helps parents/caregivers create a positive setting for child development and growth, and enrich their parenting skills. The overall goal is to strengthen families.

Early Childhood Family Education is designed for parents and their children ages birth to kindergarten enrollment, expectant parents, and for families up to third grade. The programs recognize the home is a child's first learning environment and parents are their children's primary and most influential teachers.

The mission of ECFE is to strengthen families and enhance the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children.

Features

• Payment
  • Sliding fee scale

• Specialization
  • Family

Eligibility

All Minnesota expectant parents and families with children between the ages of birth until starting kindergarten. If a school district has a PreK through 3rd grade initiative, that may provide parenting education services up to third grade.

Application Instructions

Contact your local school district.

Fee

Classes have a sliding fee based on family income. Fees are waived for families unable to pay.