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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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CareerForce Fairmont

CareerForce FairmontLink: view organization details

Job Training Address400 S State St, Ste 180, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 618-5610 Emailcareerforce.fairmont@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Martin County

CareerForce Faribault

CareerForce FaribaultLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address201 Lyndale Ave S Ste 1, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 333-2088 Emailcareerforce.faribault@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Rice County

CareerForce Faribault

CareerForce FaribaultLink: view organization details

Job Training Address201 Lyndale Ave S Ste 1, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 333-2088 Emailcareerforce.faribault@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Rice County

CareerForce Fergus Falls

CareerForce Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Career Counseling CareerForce in Fergus Falls Address1414 College Way, Ste L180, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-7560 Emailcareerforce.fergusfalls@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/fergusfalls

Area Served: Otter Tail County

CareerForce Fergus Falls

CareerForce Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Job Training CareerForce in Fergus Falls Address1414 College Way, Ste L180, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-7560 Emailcareerforce.fergusfalls@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/fergusfalls

Area Served: Otter Tail County

CareerForce Forest Lake

CareerForce Forest LakeLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 275-7265 Emailcareerforce.forestlake@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Washington County

CareerForce Forest Lake

CareerForce Forest LakeLink: view organization details

Job Training Address19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 275-7265 Emailcareerforce.forestlake@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Washington County

CareerForce Grand Rapids

CareerForce Grand RapidsLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address1215 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-6760 Emailcareerforce.grandrapids@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Itasca County

CareerForce Grand Rapids

CareerForce Grand RapidsLink: view organization details

Job Training Address1215 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-6760 Emailcareerforce.grandrapids@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Itasca County

CareerForce Hibbing

CareerForce HibbingLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address3920 13th Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 231-8590 Emailcareerforce.hibbing@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Northern St. Louis County

CareerForce Hibbing

CareerForce HibbingLink: view organization details

Job Training Address3920 13th Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 231-8590 Emailcareerforce.hibbing@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Northern St. Louis County

CareerForce Hutchinson

CareerForce HutchinsonLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address2 Century Ave SE, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-4740 Emailcareerforce.hutchinson@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: McLeod County

CareerForce Hutchinson

CareerForce HutchinsonLink: view organization details

Job Training Address2 Century Ave SE, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-4740 Emailcareerforce.hutchinson@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: McLeod County

CareerForce in International Falls

CareerForce in International FallsLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address401 4th St, Ballans Eye Space, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 735-6171 Emailcareerforce.internationalfalls@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Koochiching County

CareerForce in International Falls

CareerForce in International FallsLink: view organization details

Job Training Address401 4th St, Ballans Eye Space, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 735-6171 Emailcareerforce.internationalfalls@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Koochiching County

CareerForce in St. Cloud

CareerForce in St. CloudLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address1542 Northway Dr, St. Cloud Tech and Comm College Door 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 308-5320 Emailcareerforce.saintcloud@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

CareerForce in St. Cloud

CareerForce in St. CloudLink: view organization details

Job Training Address1542 Northway Dr, St. Cloud Tech and Comm College Door 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 308-5320 Emailcareerforce.saintcloud@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

CareerForce in St. Paul

CareerForce in St. PaulLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address540 Fairview Ave N, Ste 103, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 539-4100 Emailcareerforce.saintpaul@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Ramsey County

CareerForce in St. Paul

CareerForce in St. PaulLink: view organization details

Job Training Address540 Fairview Ave N, Ste 103, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 539-4100 Emailcareerforce.saintpaul@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/saintpaul

Area Served: Ramsey County

CareerForce in Thief River Falls

CareerForce in Thief River FallsLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address1301 Highway 1 E, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 683-8060 Emailcareerforce.thiefriverfalls@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau counties

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