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Rush City Public School District

Rush City Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address51001 Fairfield Ave, Rush City, MN, 55069 Phone number(320) 358-3635 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rushcity.k12.mn.us/rushcityearlychildhoodwelcome/home/preschool

Area Served: Rush City Public School District

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

Rush City Public School District

Rush City Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address51001 Fairfield Ave, Rush City, MN, 55069 Phone number(320) 358-3366 Emailssieling@rushcity.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rushcity.k12.mn.us/rushcityearlychildhoodwelcome/home/ecfe-classes

Area Served: Rush City Public School District

Sauk Rapids - Rice Public School District

Sauk Rapids - Rice Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1833 Osauka Rd, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 Phone number(320) 258-1101 Website addresshttps://ec.isd47.org/preschool

Area Served: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

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

Sauk Rapids - Rice Public School District

Sauk Rapids - Rice Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1833 Osauka Rd, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 Phone number(320) 258-1101 Emailsue.hiltner@isd47.org Website addresshttps://ec.isd47.org/classes

Area Served: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

Sacred Stories, LLC

Sacred Stories, LLCLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address3208 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 712-4066 Emailjade@therapy-mn.com Website addresshttps://sacredstoriesmn.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Shadonna Jones

Shadonna JonesLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55431 Phone number(612) 517-7005 Emailloyaltybirthwork@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573 Phone number(218) 346-1618 Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573 Phone number(218) 346-1618 Emailmkunza@perham.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address310 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 Phone number(218) 863-5910 Website addresshttps://www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pelican Rapids Public School District

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

Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address310 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 Phone number(218) 863-5910 Emailtfitzsim@pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pelican Rapids Public School District

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Address421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549 Phone number(218) 483-3145 Website addresshttps://www.ruralenrichment.org/counseling

Area Served: Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

Parkers Prairie Public School District

Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address411 S Otter Ave, Parkers Prairie, MN, 56361 Phone number(218) 338-6011 Website addresshttps://www.isd547.org

Area Served: Parkers Prairie Public School District

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

Parkers Prairie Public School District

Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address411 S Otter Ave, Parkers Prairie, MN, 56361 Phone number(218) 338-6011 Emailsradtke@pp.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd547.org

Area Served: Parkers Prairie Public School District

Resa the Doula

Resa the DoulaLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressDuluth, MN, 55805 Phone number(218) 393-6938 Emailresathedoula@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Resa-The-Doula/61561636471436

Area Served: Carlton, Fond Du Lac Reservation, St. Louis

Rothsay Public School District

Rothsay Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 867-2116 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rothsaystaff.org/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

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

Rothsay Public School District

Rothsay Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 867-2116 Emaildbruna@rothsaystaff.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rothsaystaff.org/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

Rice County Public Health

Rice County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address320 3rd St NW, Ste 1, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-6111 EmailRCPublicHealth@ricecountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/278/Family-Child-Health-Services

Area Served: Rice County

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Good Samaritan Health Clinic / Castleview Apartments Address120 Broadway Ave N, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 529-4100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/goodsamaritanclinic

Area Served: Olmsted County

Safe Place Safe Passages

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Counseling Services Address49 Central St, Ste 2, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(651) 491-3377 Emailbethann@safeplacesafepassages.com Website addresshttp://safeplacesafepassages.com/specialties

Area Served: Anoka County

Safe Place Safe Passages

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Counseling Services Frankin Family Services Address5009 Excelsior Blvd, Ste 130, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416 Phone number(651) 491-3377 Emailbethann@safeplacesafepassages.com Website addresshttp://safeplacesafepassages.com/specialties

Area Served: Hennepin County

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