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Child Care Information and Referrals - Community Action Partnership Lakes and Prairies

- Professional development training for providers - Provides services to assist families in finding quality child care - Start-up assistance including technical assistance, coaching, and grant funds to support providers

What's Here

Child Care Provider Referrals
Business Financing
Child Care Workers
Information Technology Management Support
Financial Management Support

Technology Access and Classes - Red Wing Area Seniors

- Computer, internet, and technology classes - Cyber Center staff to help answer computer, iPhone, iPad and digital camera questions, etc - Free technology lab assistance with google, zoom, etc. - Laptop check-out available to members at no cost

What's Here

Information Technology Management Support
Public Internet Access Sites
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Computer Distribution Programs

Family Child Care Business Support - Think Small

Provides consultation and technical assistance to employers regarding child care. Offers a support and information phone service for family child care providers. Provides technical assistance related to children, parents, programs, guidance, child development, and business operations. Build Your Own Child Care Program: Staff meet with participants to assess needs, design a plan, set goals, and create a timeline tailored to each child care program. Offers up to 20 hours of free individualized service to help: - Access required training and professional development opportunities - Connect with a Parent Aware Coach to build a quality, star-rated program - Navigate the Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing process - Set up the child care environment

What's Here

Information Technology Management Support
Financial Management Support

Services - North Shore Area Partners

Public Programming: Workshops, Meals On Wheels delivery, Coffee Connection (Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 12 pm), weekly activities (education hour, arts and crafts, games, and more), Bone Builders (Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am - 10:30 am), Finland Community Senior Meal (2nd Wednesday 11:30 am - 1 pm), non-medical nail care and blood pressure clinics (3rd Thursday 9 am - 3 pm), monthly foot care clinics (call for dates). Resources: Technology support (Tech Tuesdays - volunteer-led assistance Tuesdays, 11 am - 2 pm) and referrals, free tax preparation (VITA), Medicare workshops (during open enrollment), legal kiosk, medical equipment loan closet, and Per Mar medical alert system setup. Volunteer Opportunities: Casual volunteer, Driver, friendly visitor/caller, fundraising volunteer, garden helper, governance volunteer, pet therapy volunteer, program assistant or leader, tax helper, and tech support volunteer.

What's Here

Tax Preparation Assistance
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Age Peer Networking
Hair and Nail Care
Paratransit Driver Volunteer Opportunities
Older Adults
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Workshops/Symposiums
Personal Finances/Tax Assistance Volunteer Opportunities
Podiatry/Foot Care
Home Delivered Meals
Friendly Telephoning Volunteer Opportunities
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Information Technology Management Support

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