Help Me Grow MN: provides resources for families to understand developmental milestones and learn if there are concerns. This helps families take the lead in seeking additional support or referring their child for a comprehensive, confidential screening or evaluation at no cost.
Think Small: provides resources, services, and advocacy for early learning education in Minnesota. They provide child care resources and information for families, trainings for professionals and has a early childhood resource library.
Hennepin County COVID Response: Learn about COVID resources and services in Hennepin County.
Ramsey County Public Health: Ramsey County Public Health provides a range of services as it protects and improves the health of people and the environment in Ramsey County
St. Paul Public Schools Office of Early Learning: The Office of Early Learning coordinates the Pre-Kindergarten Program and is responsible for providing support and education for staff and families to ensure high quality education for children the year before Kindergarten to prepare them for school success.
Early Childhood Family Education:
- St. Paul Public Schools
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- Anoka-Hennepin
- Independent School District 622 (Oakdale, Maplewood, North St. Paul)
- South Washington County
PACER: Provides individual assistance, workshops, publications and resources to help families make decisions about their education and other services for their children or young adult with disabilities.
Help Me Connect: A website connecting pregnant individuals and young families with children (birth -8 years old) to local services:
Hmong Baby: an online store that provides books and flashcards in Hmong.
Child Care Aware Of MN – Child Care Aware of Minnesota partner agencies support the professional growth of child care providers and programs. Many local services are delivered by an agency in each Region, and some services are coordinated across multiple regions by one agency in each District.
For a list of Hmong Child Care Providers, please follow on this link: List of Hmong Child Care Providers
Reports
Road Map For School Readiness In The Hmong Community
Hmong Road Map
Hmong Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment
Hmong ECE Needs Assessment
What helps and hinders Hmong pre-kindergartners’ school readiness?
What Hinders Hmong?
Videos
Early Childhood Screening
May 7, 2022
May 6, 2017
September 23, 2013
BUILD Initiative: Bright Spot: Hmong Early Childhood Coalition
Community Solutions Grantee Spotlight
Podcasts
- Center for Early Education and Development: Building Family Resiliency
- Center for Inclusive Child Care: Hmong Early Childhood Coalition & Summit
- Mom Enough: Bridging Cultural Traditions With Professional Guidance On Early Childhood Development
HECC In The News
Hmong language and learning camp in Brooklyn Park: https://www.fox9.com/video/1101929
Ensuring quality education for Hmong children: https://www.kimt.com/multimedia/ensuring-quality-education-for-hmong-children/article_2dc5d1ee-a3c3-11ed-a2f9-5b3a3913a4fc.html