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Head Start (3 through 5 years)243 Results

Services and programs that prepare low-income families with preschool children (ages 3 - 5) for their transition to public school kindergarten and to support child development, parenting skills and self-sufficiency.

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Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Faribault Office 201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 (507) 316-0610 https://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Northfield Head Start Center 1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Northfield, MN, 55057 (507) 316-0610 https://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Northfield and surrounding communities

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Red Wing Head Start Center 269 E 5th St, Red Wing, MN, 55066 (507) 316-0610 https://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: City of Red Wing

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Wabasha Office 611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha, MN, 55981 (507) 316-0610 https://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action, Inc. (TCC) - Brainerd Office 2410 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 (320) 632-3691 info@tccaction.com https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Pierz Elementary 112 Kamnic St, Pierz, MN, 56364 (320) 632-3691 https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Morrison County

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Baxter Center 13091 Meredith Dr, Baxter, MN, 56425 (320) 632-3691 https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Bertha Center 310 Central Ave S, Bertha, MN, 56437 (320) 632-3691 https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Todd County

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Little Falls Center 501 Lemieur St, Little Falls, MN, 56345 (320) 632-3691 info@tccaction.com https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Staples Center Head Start 1025 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 (320) 632-3691 https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Todd County

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Long Prairie Office 20 9th St SE, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 (320) 632-3691 info@tccaction.com https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Long Prairie Grey Eagle 205 2nd St S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 (320) 632-3691 https://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Todd County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Elysian Head Start Call for Location (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Owatonna Head Start 565 20th St NE, Owatonna, MN, 55060 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Steele County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Sleepy Eye Head Start 500 4th Ave SW, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Brown County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Winnebago Head Start 100 1st Ave NE, Winnebago, MN, 56098 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Faribault County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Danube Head Start 100 Main St, Danube, MN, 56230 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Renville County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

St. Cloud Head Start 930 31st Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Stearns County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Glencoe Head Start 1828 Knight Ave N, Glencoe, MN, 55336 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: McLeod County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

East View Education Center 9375 Fenning Ave NE, Monticello, MN, 55362 (320) 963-6500 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Wright County

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