Empower to Educate - Families First of Minnesota

424 North Riverfront Drive, Suite 310, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

- Be at least 16 years old - Be able to pass a background study - Be interested in a career at a licensed or certified child care program in Minnesota - Residents of Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, LeSueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona Counties

Required documents

Complete and sign an Empower to Educate Participant Agreement Form

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(507)229-5181

Voice

https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/empower-to-educate/

Application process

Visit website

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Dodge County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Martin County, MN
Mower County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Rice County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Winona County, MN

Description

Program offers financial support, free training options, job skills training, job placement support, and mentorship opportunities. Participants also receive ongoing support from a local Workforce Advisor.

Last assured

06/11/2025

What's Here

Vocational Education

Providing organization

Families First of Minnesota

Resource for parents, child care programs and community members in areas of early childhood