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Local early childhood education programs and schools serving American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands. Additional educational programs that specifically support American Indian children may be available at many local school districts and charter schools.

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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Early Head Start - American Indian Families District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Nay Ah Shing School District Nay Ah Shing Schools Address43521 Oodena Dr, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-4695 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Kindergarten Nay Ah Shing Schools Address43521 Oodena Dr, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-4690 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Head Start - American Indian Families Mille Lacs Head Start District I - Wewinabi Early Education Address43648 Virgo Rd, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Early Head Start - American Indian Families Mille Lacs Head Start District I - Wewinabi Early Education Address43648 Virgo Rd, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Head Start - American Indian Families Mille Lacs Head Start District III - Lake Lena Early Education Address63925 Ojibwe Rd, Sandstone, MN, 55072 Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Early Head Start - American Indian Families Mille Lacs Head Start District III - Lake Lena Early Education Address63925 Ojibwe Rd, Sandstone, MN, 55072 Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Early Head Start - American Indian Families Early Head Start - Hinckley Address1451 Zhingob, Hinckley, MN, 55037 Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Minneapolis Public School District

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American Indian School Program Anishinabe Academy Address3100 E 28th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 668-0880 Emailanishinabe@mpls.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://anishinabe.mpschools.org

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

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Minnesota Office of Indian Education Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(651) 582-8280 Emailmde.indian-education@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/indian/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care (MNTRECC)

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Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care Address190 Sailstar Dr NE, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(800) 551-0969 Website addresshttps://www.llboearlychildhood.com/1-home/programs/mn-trecc

Area Served: Bois Forte, Fond Du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, Lower Sioux, Mille Lacs Band, Prairie Island, Red Lake Band, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux, Upper Sioux and White Earth reservations

Montessori American Indian Childcare Center

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Early Childhood Education Programs Address965 Larpenteur Ave W, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 478-1189 Emailinfo@americanindianmontessori.net Website addresshttp://americanindianmontessori.net/services-enrollment-and-calendar.html

Area Served: Twin Cities East Metro area

Naytahwaush Community Charter School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address242 Church St, Naytahwaush, MN, 56566 Phone number(218) 936-2112 Website addresshttps://www.ntwschool.org

Area Served: Mahnomen County and surrounding area

Naytahwaush Community Charter School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address242 Church St, Naytahwaush, MN, 56566 Phone number(218) 936-2112 Website addresshttps://www.ntwschool.org

Area Served: Mahnomen County and surrounding area

Oshki Ogimaag Community School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address73 Upper Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605 Phone number(218) 475-2112 Website addresshttps://www.oshkiogimaag.org

Area Served: Cook County

Oshki Ogimaag Community School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address73 Upper Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605 Phone number(218) 475-2112 Website addresshttps://www.oshkiogimaag.org

Area Served: Cook County

Red Lake Nation

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Head Start - American Indian Families Red Lake Head Start Address23990 Highway 1, Red Lake, MN, 56671 Phone number(218) 679-3396 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/headstart

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Red Lake Nation

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Head Start - American Indian Families Ponemah Head Start Site Address25039 Abinoojiin Dr, Ponemah, MN, 56666 Phone number(218) 679-3396 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/headstart

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Red Lake Nation

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Kindergarten Charter School Address25065 Hwy 1 W, Red Lake, MN, 56671 Phone number(218) 679-1077 Website addresshttps://www.redlakecharterschool.com

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Red Lake Nation

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address25065 Hwy 1 W, Red Lake, MN, 56671 Phone number(218) 679-1077 Emailinfo@redlakecharterschool.com Website addresshttps://www.redlakecharterschool.com

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

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Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
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Early Childhood Education Programs
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