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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
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - 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.

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Campbell - Tintah Public School District

Campbell - Tintah Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

430 Connecticut Ave, Campbell, MN, 56522

Phone number(218) 630-5311 Website addresshttps://campbell.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Campbell-Tintah Public School District

Canby Public School District

Canby Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

307 1st St W, Canby, MN, 56220

Phone number(507) 223-2001 Website addresshttps://www.canbymn.org

Area Served: Canby Public School District

Cannon Falls Public School District

Cannon Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

820 Minnesota St E, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009

Phone number(507) 263-6800 Website addresshttps://www.cannonfallsschools.com

Area Served: Cannon Falls Public School District

Cannon River STEM School

Cannon River STEM SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

1800 14th St NE, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 331-7836 Website addresshttps://www.cannonriverstemschool.org

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding area

Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718

Phone number(218) 384-4225 Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

Cass Lake - Bena Public School District

Cass Lake - Bena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

208 Central Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633

Phone number(218) 335-2204 Website addresshttps://www.clbs.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Cass Lake-Bena Public School District

Cedar Mountain Public School District

Cedar Mountain Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

310 Somerville Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266

Phone number(507) 249-5990 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Cedar-Mountain-Schools-100048739496382

Area Served: Cedar Mountain School District

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014

Phone number(763) 792-6000 Website addresshttps://www.isd12.org

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

Central Public School District

Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

531 Morse St, Norwood Young America, MN, 55368

Phone number(952) 467-7000 Website addresshttps://www.raiders.central.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Central Public School District

Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923

Phone number(507) 867-4210 Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield 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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