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- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
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    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
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Help Me Connect celebrates young children and early learners – view the Early Learning and Child Care resources.

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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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ACGC Public School District

District Office

27250 Minnesota Highway 4, Grove City, MN, 56243

(320) 244-4679 https://www.acgcfalcons.org

Area Served: A.C.G.C. Public School District

Academia Cesar Chavez

1801 Lacrosse Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55119

(651) 778-2940 https://www.cesarchavezschool.com

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Academy for Sciences & Agriculture (AFSA)

AFSA High School

100 Vadnais Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127

(651) 209-3915 http://www.afsahighschool.com

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Achieve Language Academy

2169 Stillwater Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55119

(651) 738-4875 https://www.achievemn.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

District Office

604 W Thorpe Ave, Ada, MN, 56510

(218) 784-5300 https://www.ada.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

Adrian Public School District

District Office

410 Indiana Ave, Adrian, MN, 56110

(507) 483-2225 https://www.isd511.net

Area Served: Adrian Public School District

Agamim Classical Academy

5300 France Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55410

(952) 856-2531 https://agamim.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Aitkin Public School District

District Office

306 2nd St NW, Aitkin, MN, 56431

(218) 927-2115 https://home.isd1.org

Area Served: Aitkin Public School District

Albany Public School District

District Office

30 Forest Ave, Albany, MN, 56307

(320) 845-2171 https://www.district745.org

Area Served: Albany Public School District

Albert Lea Public School District

District Office

211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

(507) 379-4800 https://www.alschools.org

Area Served: Albert Lea 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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