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- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
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    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
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Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 (320) 286-4100 Angela.Smith@dc.k12.mn.us https://www.isd466.org/Page/166

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 (320) 226-5544 taafedt@dwby.k12.mn.us https://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/db-preschool/ecfe-and-school-readiness?authuser=0

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 (218) 327-5850 ktillman@isd317.org https://www.iasc.k12.mn.us/page/2649

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Delano Public School District

Delano Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 700 Elm Ave E, Delano, MN, 55328 (763) 972-6210 dawn.hilgers@delanoschools.org https://www.delanocommunityed.com/early-learning/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: Delano Public School District

Detroit Lakes Public School District

Detroit Lakes Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 702 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 (218) 847-4418 frethwisch@detlakes.k12.mn.us https://communityed.dlschools.net/ecfe

Area Served: Detroit Lakes Public School District

Dilworth - Glyndon - Felton Public School District

Dilworth - Glyndon - Felton Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 108 Main St N, Dilworth, MN, 56529 (218) 477-6800 ttollefson2@dgf.k12.mn.us https://www.dgf.k12.mn.us/dgf-departments/early-childhood

Area Served: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

Disabled Parenting Project

Disabled Parenting Project

Parenting Support Call for Location https://disabledparenting.com/welcome-to-the-disabled-parenting-project-community

Area Served: Statewide

discapacitados abriéndose caminos

discapacitados abriéndose caminos

Parenting Support - Disabilities 107 7th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 (651) 293-1748 centro@dacmn.org http://www.dacfamilycenter.org/es/como-ayudamos

Area Served: Statewide

Discovery Mental Health

Discovery Mental Health

Parenting Support - Lifehacks for Dads 6209 81st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55443 (612) 207-9953 ryan.plasch@discoverymentalhealth.com https://www.discoverymentalhealth.com/lifehacks-for-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian Work

Parenting Support 1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 (612) 279-6302 info@diw-mn.org https://www.diw-mn.org/families

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934 (507) 585-8163 kimberlyschlueter@deschools.org https://www.desch.org/page/2709

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)

Parenting Support 656 Transfer Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55114 (651) 603-0720 dsamn@dsamn.org https://dsamn.org/programs-and-services/families-and-caregivers/parent-support

Area Served: Minnesota

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 (218) 461-7250 jennifer.jaros@isd709.org https://www.isd709.org/academics/early-childhood

Area Served: Duluth Public School District

East Central Public School District

East Central Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 61085 State Highway 23, Finlayson, MN, 55735 (320) 245-6013 kchryst@eastcentral.k12.mn.us https://www.eastcentral.k12.mn.us/cms/one.aspx?portalId=659458&pageId=724297

Area Served: East Central School District

East Grand Forks Public Schools

East Grand Forks Public Schools

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1420 4th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 (218) 773-3439 sdriscoll@egf.k12.mn.us https://sites.google.com/egf.k12.mn.us/ecfe/home

Area Served: East Grand Forks Public School District

Eastern Carver County Public School District

Eastern Carver County Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 11 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318 (952) 556-6400 HarbertsSue@district112.org https://ce4all.org/programs/early-childhood/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Eastern Carver County Public School District

Eden Prairie Public School District

Eden Prairie Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 8100 School Rd, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 (952) 975-6690 Shawn_HoffmanBram@edenpr.k12.mn.us https://www.edenpr.org/community-education/ecfe-preschool/early-childhood-programs-early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Eden Prairie Public School District

Eden Valley - Watkins Public School District

Eden Valley - Watkins Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 298 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 (320) 453-6455 rpederson@evw.k12.mn.us https://sites.google.com/evw.k12.mn.us/ecfe

Area Served: Eden Valley-Watkins School District

Edgerton Public School District

Edgerton Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 423 1st Ave W, Edgerton, MN, 56128 (507) 442-7881 abrands@edgertonpublic.com https://edgerton-earlychildhood.weebly.com

Area Served: Edgerton Public School District

Edina Public School District

Edina Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 5701 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN, 55424 (952) 848-3968 leah.byrd@edinaschools.org https://earlylearning.edinaschools.org/learning/baby-toddlers

Area Served: Edina Public School District

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