Resources to support your childcare needs as a student and parent.
You don’t need to navigate this alone.
Child Care at YMCA Early Childhood 学习中心s has 500 openings for children at its 10 locations in the Greater Twin Cities and Rochester area. Parents/guardians can register at the 基督教青年会的网站 or show up in the morning at an eligible location, where a Y staff person will help get them registered (typically takes 30 minutes). 呼叫 Lindsay Azoca for more information at 507-200-4024 或电子邮件 林赛.azoca@ymcamn.org.
Early Learning Scholarship can help your child attend high-quality childcare and early education to help your child get ready for kindergarten. Early Learning Scholarship eligibility information and application.
电话: 888-450-2773
电子邮件: elsinfo@familiesfirstmn.org
Families First Crisis Nursery Overwhelmed by financial issues, illness, or loss? Families First of Minnesota offers Crisis Nursery services — short-term care for children in Olmsted County while their parents deal with the problem. If you are an Olmsted County resident with children birth through age 12, call 507-287-2020 to access Crisis Nursery services. After normal business hours, call 507-535-5625.
帮我连接 is a navigator connecting pregnant and parenting families with young children (birth – eight years old) with services in their local communities that empower families to be healthy and safe. 帮我连接 is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota’s Departments of Education, Health and Human Services.
Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant The Child Care Grant program provides financial assistance to students who have children 12 and under, are not receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), and who demonstrate financial need for grants, to help pay for child care while pursuing postsecondary education. Contact Melissa Pentz in 金融援助 with questions at 梅丽莎.pentz@apipros.net.
父母意识到 offers free tools and 资源 to help families find quality childcare. 呼叫 1-888-291-9811 或访问 父母意识到 to search for childcare options.
向前和向上 program was created to provide a pathway for single mothers, 单身父亲, and pregnant women to complete their education and achieve family financial stability and self-sufficiency. We aim to provide comprehensive social and financial support to overcome barriers to graduation. To apply fill out this online application and a Catholic Charities navigator will be in contact with you, http://www.ccsomn.org/onwardandupward/onward-and-upward-form/.
Mother and Child Assistance Fund Catholic Charities Mother and Child fund will consider applications made by women during their pregnancy or parenting a child under 12 months of age. Applicants can receive one-time funding from one of the following categories: Rent, 公用事业公司, 医疗, 幼儿照顾援助, 育儿教育, and other categories on a case by case basis. For more information please call 507-287-2047.
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Anfa Diiriye
Engagement and Inclusion Coordinator
Parenting Student Navigator
anfa.diiriye@apipros.net
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507-280-3515
This is not exhaustive of current offerings and will be updated regularly to reflect changes in services, 资源, 和支持. Please contact Anfa Diiriye, Engagement and Inclusion Coordinator, at anfa.diiriye@apipros.net with questions or if you have a resource to include.