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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
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - 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
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
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  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - 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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Get connected to free and low-cost Head Start and school district preschool programs near you. Explore additional early education resources.

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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Becker Public School District

Becker Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

12000 Hancock St SE, Becker, MN, 55308

Phone number(763) 261-4502 Website addresshttps://www.becker.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Becker Public School District

Belgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Public School District

Belgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

710 Washburn Ave, Belgrade, MN, 56312

Phone number(320) 254-8211 Website addresshttps://www.bbejaguars.org

Area Served: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

220 S Market St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011

Phone number(952) 873-2400 Website addresshttps://www.isd716.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine Public School District

Bemidji Public School District

Bemidji Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

502 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 333-3100 Website addresshttps://www.bemidji.k12.mn.us/parent/kindergarten-registration

Area Served: Bemidji Public School District

Benson Public School District

Benson Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1400 Montana Ave, Benson, MN, 56215

Phone number(320) 843-2710 Website addresshttps://www.benson.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Benson Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

310 Central Ave S, Bertha, MN, 56437

Phone number(218) 924-2500 Website addresshttps://www.isd786.org

Area Served: Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

Best Academy

Best AcademyLink: view organization details

Charter School

1300 Olson Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

Phone number(612) 876-4105 Website addresshttps://www.thebestacademy.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

701 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309

Phone number(763) 262-2536 Website addresshttps://www.biglakeschools.org

Area Served: Big Lake Public School District

Birch Grove Community School

Birch Grove Community SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

9 Good Neighbor Hill Rd, Tofte, MN, 55615

Phone number(218) 663-0170 Website addresshttps://www.birchgroveschool.com

Area Served: Cook County and surrounding area

Blackduck Public School District

Blackduck Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

156 1st St NE, Blackduck, MN, 56630

Phone number(218) 835-5200 Website addresshttp://blackduck.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Blackduck Public School District

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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