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Albert Lea Public School District

Albert Lea Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 131 Miles Phone number(507) 379-5316 Emailjohn.double@alschools.org Website addresshttps://www.alschools.org/df/academics-accountability/early-learning/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

Albert Lea Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 131 Miles Phone number(507) 379-4800 Website addresshttps://www.alschools.org

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

Albert Lea Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 131 Miles Phone number(507) 379-4800 Emailheather.harms@alschools.org Website addresshttps://www.alschools.org/df/student-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Albert Lea Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 131 Miles Phone number(507) 379-4800 Emailamy.vogt@alschools.org Website addresshttps://www.alschools.org/df/student-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Albert Lea Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 131 Miles Phone number(507) 379-4825 Website addresshttps://www.alschools.org/df/academics-accountability/early-learning/pre-k-preschool

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

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

Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3240 Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=590136&type=d&pREC_ID=1077528

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3240 Emailkolson@ac242.us Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3240 Emailkolson@ac242.us Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3240 Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 438-9463 EmailSMEC-HMG@smec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Alden - Conger Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 438-9463 EmailSMEC-HMG@smec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3240 Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

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

Alden Area Food Shelf

Alden Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address191 Water St, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3343 Emailjrkorman@wctatel.net

Area Served: Western Freeborn County and Southeast Faribault County

Althing Clinic

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Clinic Address1600 8th Ave NW, Riverland Collet Health Commons E12, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(888) 423-7247 Website addresshttps://www.myalthingclinic.com

Area Served: Mower County

Althing Clinic

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Counseling Services Address1600 8th Ave NW, Riverland Collet Health Commons E12, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(888) 423-7247 Website addresshttps://www.myalthingclinic.com

Area Served: Mower County

Aspen Dental

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Dental Clinic Aspen Dental - Winona Address940 Frontenac Dr, Winona, MN, 55987 131 Miles Phone number(507) 366-1884 Website addresshttps://www.aspendental.com

Area Served: Winona County

Austin Aspires

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Parenting Support Address318 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 438-6869 Emaildirector@austinaspires.org Website addresshttps://www.austinaspires.org/preschoolresources

Area Served: Austin Public School District boundaries and Mower County

Austin Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1700 Emailjennifer.lawhead@austin.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://clc.austin.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-programming/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

Austin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1900 Website addresshttps://www.austin.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

Austin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1700 Emaildayna.winkels@austin.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://clc.austin.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-programming/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Austin Public School District

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