Parent Support

Support for parents with young children

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American Indian OIC
Empowers American Indians to pursue career opportunities by providing individualized education, training, and employment services in a culturally rich environment.

Community Initiatives for Children
Working with parents to strengthen parenting skills to help their children successfully learn.

Early Childhood Special Education - Minneapolis Public Schools
Provides programs and services for young children with disabilities from birth to age seven that meets each child’s individual needs.

Early Intervention Services - Hennepin County
Children starting at birth may qualify for these no-cost services: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and/or Early Childhood Special Education Services.

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Follow Along Program- Hennepin County
A free program that offers families living in Hennepin County a fun way to track their child’s development through a series of questionnaires that families complete at home. 

GoodEnough Moms
Mother-daughter team Marti and Erin Erickson invite you to explore with them the many facets of motherhood.  

Hennepin County - Child Care Assistance
Supports Hennepin County residents in making quality child care affordable for income-eligible families.  The program helps families pay for child care costs while they work, look for work or attend school.

Hennepin County Library
Books, resources and activities supporting early literacy development and parents with young children.

Indigenous People’s Task Force- Maynidoowahdak Odena ("Place where ceremonies happen")
A 14-unit housing complex, includes aspects of tribal community living for individuals with disabilities, and their families.

Jeremiah Program
Providing transitional housing and support services to single mothers and their children in Minneapolis.

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Minneapolis Public Schools Early Childhood Education
Parent education and programming for young children.

Minnesota Department of Human Services
A state agency whose mission is to help people meet their basic needs including a variety of services for children, people with disabilities and older Minnesotans.  Services for children include child protective services, out-of-home care, permanent homes for children, and children’s mental health services.

Minnesota Literacy Council
A nonprofit, statewide organization that provides literacy services to adults, children, volunteers, and communities around Minnesota.

Minnesota Parents Know
Trusted parenting information, resources and activities to help your child grow, develop and learn from birth through high school.   

Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
Building a culture of achievement in a geographic zone in North Minneapolis to assure all youth graduate from high school college-ready through community engagement, resource connectors and supports.

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PACER Center
Working to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities, as well as their families.

Twins Cities Public Television - PBS Kids
Researched-based educational televisions shows, games and activities.

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Working Family Resource Center
Educating, strengthening, and affirming working families.