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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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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.

Kindergarten (Public school districts and charter schools)

Kindergarten is available to all children who turn 5 on or by September 1 of the current school year. Enrolling children in kindergarten provides them with a safe, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment and the opportunity to receive a world-class education.

Enrolling in Public Kindergarten fact sheet (PDF document)
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Nett Lake Public School District

Nett Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

13090 Westley Dr, Orr, MN, 55771

Phone number(218) 757-3102 Website addresshttps://www.nettlakeschool.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Fond du Lac Education Division

49 University Rd, Cloquet, MN, 55720

Phone number(218) 878-7242 Emailmariadefoe@fdlrez.com Website addresshttp://www.fdlojibweschool.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Reservation

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811

Phone number(218) 336-8700 Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org/academics/kindergarten

Area Served: Duluth Public School District

Hermantown Community Schools

Hermantown Community SchoolsLink: view organization details

District Office

4307 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN, 55811

Phone number(218) 729-9313 Website addresshttps://www.hermantown.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hermantown Public School District

Proctor Public School District

Proctor Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

131 9th Ave, Proctor, MN, 55810

Phone number(218) 628-4934 Website addresshttps://www.proctor.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Proctor Public School District

St. Louis County Public School District

St. Louis County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1701 N 9th Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792

Phone number(218) 749-8130 Website addresshttps://www.isd2142.net/page/3002

Area Served: St. Louis County School District

Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

300 3rd Ave SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719

Phone number(218) 254-5726 Website addresshttps://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Chisholm Public School District

Ely Public School District

Ely Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

600 E Harvey St, Ely, MN, 55731

Phone number(218) 365-6166 Website addresshttps://www.ely.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ely Public School District

Rock Ridge Public School District

Rock Ridge Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1405 Progress Pkwy, Virginia, MN, 55792

Phone number(218) 735-3500 Website addresshttps://rrps.org

Area Served: Rock Ridge Public Schools

Hibbing Public School District

Hibbing Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

800 E 21st St, Hibbing, MN, 55746

Phone number(218) 208-0848 Website addresshttps://www.isd701.org

Area Served: Hibbing 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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