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Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0980 Emailmowen@plsas.org Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org/our-school/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

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

Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0908 Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org/our-school/circle-of-friends-preschool

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

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

Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0900 Emailjeannamiller@plsas.org Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org/our-school/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0956 Emailjeannamiller@plsas.org Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org/our-school/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0000 Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Tribal Health and Human Services Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 445-8900 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org/government/departments

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Family and Children Services Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 496-6168 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org/government/departments

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Clinic Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 496-6150 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org/government/departments

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 496-6168 Emailsocial@ccsmdc.org Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 496-6168 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org/government/departments

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 445-8900 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 496-6148 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org/government/departments

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 496-6164 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org/government/departments

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Teen Parent Assistance - New Beginnings East Creek Family Center Address303 E 6th St, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 567-8050 Emailgjohnson@swmetro288.org Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org/families

Area Served: Southwest Metro area

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office Address4601 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 567-8100 Emailjewilson@swmetro288.org Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org/288-programs/special-services/special-education-programs

Area Served: Southwest Metro Intermediate District

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

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office Address4601 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 567-8100 Emailjewilson@swmetro288.org Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org/288-programs/special-services/special-education-programs

Area Served: Southwest Metro Intermediate District

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

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Diaper Bank District Office Address4601 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 368-8800 Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org/288-programs/east-creek-family-center

Area Served: Southwest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address4601 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 567-8102 Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org

Area Served: Southwest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address4601 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 567-8102 Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org

Area Served: Southwest Metro Intermediate District

Shriners Healthcare for Children - Twin Cities

Shriners Healthcare for Children - Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Clinic Address215 Radio Dr, Ste 100, Woodbury, MN, 55125 Phone number(612) 596-6105 Emailintaketc@shrinenet.org Website addresshttps://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/twin-cities/our-care?listPage=1

Area Served: Statewide

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