Program Overview:

Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care (MNTRECC)

provides services throughout the state of Minnesota in cooperation with Child Care Aware of MN and Tribal Child Care Programs of the 11 federally recognized tribes throughout Minnesota.

MNTRECC is managed through the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Early Childhood Development Division.

Funding is provided through a grant with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Program Goal: Healthy, Thriving American Indian Children and Families

Program Mission: To provide statewide leadership by creating partnerships, resources and supports that serve to connect and strengthen early care and education for American Indian children and their families within the State of Minnesota.

Program Overview:

• Offers training in Native American Early Childhood Curriculum
  
  Native American Parenting ProgramOjibwe & Dakota Language Curriculum

Provides opportunity for tribal early childhood programs to purchase Ojibwe & Dakota Language Kits

Assists providers in becoming rated in the Parent Aware Quality Rating System

Provides technical assistance for the Professional Development needs of early childhood professionals

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MNTRECC

Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care

190 Sailstar Drive

Cass Lake, MN 56633

Phone: (218) 335-8381

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https://www.llboearlychildhood.com/1-home/programs/mn-trecc/

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https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/

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https://mahube.org/Applications-and-Resources

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Visit: ECFE & Preschool | Lake Park Audubon Independent School District 2889

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.

Find your appropriate District and contact information below. You can also call our statewide hotline at 888.291.9811.

Are you Native American child care program or program caring for Native American children? Please contact Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care (MNTRECC) at 218.335.8381 or LeechLakeEarlyChildhoodMNTRECC@gmail.com.

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Region 4 - Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin Counties

Maria Steen, Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership
218.512.1586
MariaS@caplp.org

Visit: https://www.childcareawaremn.org/

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www.zerotothree.org
About: Early Connections Last a Lifetime. To ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. At ZERO TO THREE, we envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential.  Since 1977, we have translated our expertise in the science of early childhood development into pioneering programs, field-leading training and resources, and responsive policy solutions. As a membership-based organization, we provide a vibrant, connected community for professionals in diverse disciplines focused on child development who are committed to advancing their knowledge and skills. Our work creates lasting, transformative change for children, their families and our future

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https://www.cdc.gov/publications

About:  CDC is a national science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 70 years, we’ve put science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn; to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong; and to protect the public’s health.

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www.inclusivechildcare.org

About:  CICC provides free relationship-based professional development (RBPD) including support, training, modeling, and resources to child care programs throughout Minnesota.

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