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Families First Children's Collaborative

Families First Children's CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Family Services Collaboratives Families First Children's Collaborative of Brown County Address1117 Center St, PO Box 543, New Ulm, MN, 56073 0 Miles Phone number(507) 233-6828 Emailerin.schwab@browncountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.co.brown.mn.us/464/Families-First

Area Served: Brown County

Families First Counseling

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address103 S Kingston St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 0 Miles Phone number(320) 777-9784 Emailffcounselingmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstcounseling.org

Area Served: Houston County

Families First Counseling

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Autism Assessment Address103 S Kingston St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 0 Miles Phone number(320) 777-9784 Emailffcounselingmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstcounseling.org

Area Served: Houston County

Families First of Minnesota

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Crisis Nursery Families First of Minnesota - Main Office Address126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2020 Emailcrisisn@familiesfirstmn.org Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start The Empowerment Center Address930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start The Empowerment Center Address930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start Hawthorne Education Center Address700 4th Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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School-based Preschool Jeremiah Program Address2915 Jeremiah Ln NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start First Steps Child Care Address3089 25th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Rochester Area Learning Center Address37 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Good News Children Center Address2645 Broadway Ave N, Rochester, MN, 55906 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Winona Area Learning Center Address1299 W 3rd St, Winona, MN, 55987 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Learning Scholarship Early Learning Scholarship Office Address126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 0 Miles Phone number(888) 450-2773 Emailelsinfo@familiesfirstmn.org Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Martin, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, and Winona counties

Apply Online: https://earlylearningscholarshipshub.mn.gov

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Children's Center- Luther Place Address801 Luther Pl, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start Albert Lea Head Start Address411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Albert Lea Head Start Address411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start CCRR - NW Address2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start CCRR - NW Address2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 0 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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