ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Services Include: - Parent/child classes from birth to kindergarten - Special events and speakers for families with young children - Home visits for families with unique circumstances - Integrated parent/child classes for special needs preschoolers - Toy and book lending library - Information on other community resources for families and young children

The Maternal and Child Health nursing staff focus on improved pregnancy outcomes. Services include home visits, pregnancy materials, clinic visits, and one-on-one new baby visits. The program also offers free pregnancy testing and breastfeeding instruction and support (by appointment).

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Information on community resources - Outdoor classroom - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

- Adapted Recreation Program (recreational activities for school age children with special needs). - Adult/student recreation programs: exercise, tai-chi, cooking, dancing - Adult basic education - Adult enrichment - GED/ESL - Parenting classes - School age child care - Student enrichment - Swimming pool - Youth development/service learning

Promotes and protects the health of children and families through education, prevention services, regulation, and advocacy. Also partners with many organizations and community groups to address and resolve health issues and concerns, such as: - Breastfeeding information and support ??- Cannabis prevention and education - Car seat safety - Childhood safety - Developmental assessment? - Growth and development education - Infant and childhood feeding - Parenting support - Pregnancy and childbirth education - Safe child care ?- Special needs issues ?- Referrals

Children's Therapeutic Services and Support (CTSS): Provides therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents whose functioning is impaired due to a mental health or emotional difficulty. Skills training focuses on daily living activities and coping strategies. Outreach services are offered in the home, school, or community to help children and families build skills, regain abilities, and support healthy development. Children's Day Treatment Services: Offers intensive daily programming within the school setting to help children improve behavioral, social, and emotional functioning. Services may include group therapy, skills training, family therapy/skills training, and individual therapy as needed.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Information on community resources - Outdoor classroom - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Services may include: - Book lending library - Dad and child programs - Discovery Time Preschool for children age 3 - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Home visits - Information on community resources - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children ages 4 - 5 years - Single parent program - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Information on community resources - Outdoor classroom - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

- Child and teen check-ups (Eligible children ages 0 - 20 years who are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare) - Dental, hearing, and vision screening for school children - Growth, development assessments, and physical exams - Maternal and Child Health Programs offering home and office visits for pregnant women and families with children - Referral and follow-up services for children with special needs - Reproductive and Sexual Health Services include: ?- Birth control options and reproductive health consultations, free condoms, and pregnancy testing - Cervical cancer, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Syphilis screening - Routine Gynecological and Breast Examination - Sexual health education, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - Vaccinations Other services include: - Activities to reduce child abuse - Foot care (Visit website for location hours and services) - Health screenings for individuals such as blood sugar, cholesterol, and hemoglobin - Minnesota Senior Health Options - Nursing home visits - Public health preparedness activities/information including infectious disease outbreaks - Presentations for students about health issues - Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) interventions to prevent obesity by implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes to increase physical activity and intake of healthy food choices

- Confidential right to life counseling on pregnancy options - Pregnancy testing - Maternity/baby clothes, furniture, and items (Accepts donations that are clean and in good condition) - LIFE Classes (Lessons In Family Education) Parenting: Classes to help moms and dads learn prenatal & parenting skills, baby and toddler development - Men's Mentoring: Individual classes with a male mentor with topics covering budgeting, rights and responsibilities, parenting, and relationships - Abstinence presentations presented in schools and churches to help teens understand the value of choosing abstinence, how to resist peer pressure, how to say no, and physical and emotional consequences of premarital sex using illustrations and skits - PACE (Post Abortion Counseling and Education) support group - Presentations in schools on Fetal Development, Adoption, and Parenting - Limited ultrasound services

Provides educational services related to adoption and parenting. Offers the following parenting programs: - Earn While You Learn: Participate in parenting classes to earn points, which can be used for free infant supplies and material assistance - Fatherhood Program: Offers guidance and support for fathers

A program for infants and children ages birth - 3 to help parents track their child's development. The program: - Helps parents learn about their child's health and development - Offers a professional, most often a nurse, to conduct home visits with the parent and child - Offers questionnaires and handouts for fun activities - Provides a fun way to get ideas about "what to teach" and "at what age" to teach it - Refers to Early Childhood Screenings for children who are of age

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Services may include: Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 Information on community resources Parent-child activities Parent discussion groups Play and learn activities for children Special events for the entire family School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4 Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development. Services may include: - Day and child programs - Early childhood screenings for children ages 3 - 5 - Family literacy program - Information on community resources - Home visits - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - Resource and welcome center - School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children, but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development. Services may include: - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Home visits - Information on community resources - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion group - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Single parent program - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Information on community resources - Outdoor classroom - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

Provides adult community education programs, including: - English as a Second Language classes - GED instruction and adult diploma programs - Family literacy - Parent education - Technology and social media - Professional development - Cooking and food classes - Hobbies and interests - Fitness - Aquatics/swimming

Provides pregnancy resources, including: - Center has videos, literature, cassette tapes, and speakers available upon request - Emergency baby food, formula, and diapers - Free pregnancy tests - Learn to Earn program: Participants attend classes, read books, and watch videos to earn points, which are then used to "purchase" items such as baby furniture and baby clothing. - Maternity and infant/child clothing, baby care books, and toys - Pro-life counseling services - Staffed by trained volunteers

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Activities and classes for parents and grandparents to strengthen parenting skills, activities, and make friends - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Home visits - Information on community resources and online parent video topics - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Single parent program - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

Phone line and text answered 24 hours a day for youth and parents in crisis

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Information on community resources - Outdoor classroom - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.