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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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Healthy Development and Screening
- 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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
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Early Childhood Family Education (For ages: birth through 5 years)

Early Childhood Family Education is a program that provides classes and services for families and their children between the ages of birth to kindergarten. Some districts also offer classes for expectant families and those with children up to third grade.

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Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School District

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

8700 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake, MN, 55349

41 Miles Phone number(320) 543-4670 Emailrbender@hlww.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://hlww.k12.mn.us/ce/ecfe

Area Served: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District

North Branch Public School District

North Branch Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056

41 Miles Phone number(651) 674-1220 Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael/page/preschoolecfe

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

Maple Lake Public School District

Maple Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

200 Hwy 55 E, Maple Lake, MN, 55358

42 Miles Phone number(320) 963-5991 Emailfobbet@maplelake.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://secure.smore.com/6x235

Area Served: Maple Lake Public School District

Becker Public School District

Becker Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

12000 Hancock St SE, Becker, MN, 55308

44 Miles Phone number(763) 261-4050 Emailmjanderson@isd726.org Website addresshttps://www.becker.k12.mn.us/schools-1/ecfe-1/about-our-program

Area Served: Becker Public School District

Cambridge - Isanti Public School District

Cambridge - Isanti Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

625A Main St N, Cambridge, MN, 55008

44 Miles Phone number(763) 691-6691 Emailkgoodmanson@c-ischools.org Website addresshttps://c-ischools.ce.eleyo.com/courses/category/ecfe/64/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

44 Miles Phone number(507) 384-6685 EmailLee.Jones@msa.state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Red Wing Public School District

Red Wing Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

2451 Eagle Ridge Dr, Red Wing, MN, 55066

44 Miles Phone number(651) 385-8000 Emailblnorton@rwps.org Website addresshttps://www.redwing.k12.mn.us/our-schools/colvill-family-center

Area Served: Red Wing Public School District

Faribault Public School District

Faribault Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

710 17th St SW, Faribault, MN, 55021

46 Miles Phone number(507) 333-6700 Website addresshttps://ce.faribault.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Faribault Public School District

Glencoe - Silver Lake Public School District

Glencoe - Silver Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1621 16th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336

46 Miles Phone number(320) 864-2696 Emailmmuenchow@gsl.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://ec.gsl.k12.mn.us/ecfe

Area Served: Glencoe-Silver Lake Public School District

Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

706 1st St, Princeton, MN, 55371

46 Miles Phone number(763) 389-4789 Emailbrian.julson@isd477.org Website addresshttps://ce.isd477.org/ec/ecfe

Area Served: Princeton Public School District

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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