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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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Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

East Grand Forks Head Start 1825 Central Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Polk County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Elgin Head Start 52497 275th Ave, Elgin, MN, 55932 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Wabasha County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Bethel Head Start 23820 Dewey St NW, Bethel, MN, 55005 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Anoka County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Crookston Family Service Center 1407 Erskine St, Crookston, MN, 56716 (218) 281-5832 https://www.tvoc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: West Polk, West Marshall and Norman counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Cosmos Office 101 Vesta Ave E, Cosmos, MN, 56228 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Jackson Office 115 South Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Jackson County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Mountain Lake Head Start 1005 4th Ave, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Cottonwood County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Creative Kids 824 7th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Marshall Head Start 1402 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 (320) 829-2915 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Lyon County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Willmar Head Start 1311 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Olivia Center - Bold Schools 701 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Renville County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Raymond Head Start 220 Spicer Ave N, Raymond, MN, 56282 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Reede Gray School 201 McPhail Dr, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Redwood County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Prairie Meadows Center 650 County Road 10, Rm 107, Spicer, MN, 56288 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Glencoe Center 2020 9th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: McLeod County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Hutchinson Head Start 900 Lynn Rd SW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: McLeod County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Wagner Education Building 307 E 6th St, Litchfield, MN, 55355 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Meeker County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Windom Head Start 68 10th St, Windom, MN, 56101 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Cottonwood County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action Partnership

Tracy Head Start 310 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 (320) 235-0850 https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Lyon County

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (1st) 411 1st St SE, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Elbow Lake and surrounding communities

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