Early Childhood Family Education ( ECFE )
Early Childhood Family Education ( ECFE ) is a program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten entrance . The program is offered through Minnesota public school districts . ECFE is based on the idea that the family provides a child ’ s first and most significant learning environment and parents are a child ’ s first and most important teachers . ECFE works to strengthen families . ECFE ’ s goal is to enhance the ability of all parents and other family members to provide the best possible environment for their child ’ s learning and growth .
The Minnesota Department of Education provides support to local school districts to provide high-quality parenting education to families within their communities .
~ Minnesota Department of Education
C O N T A C T S
Program Locations
Gladstone Center |
Beaver Lake Center |
1945 Manton Street |
1060 Sterling Street North |
Maplewood , MN 55109 |
Maplewood , MN 55119 |
Attendance Line : 651-748-7288 |
Attendance Line : 651-702-8430 |
Office Staff
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Heather Sanders , Program Supervisor |
651-702-8449 |
hsanders @ isd622 . org |
Tracy Tessier , Program Coordinator |
651-748-7284 |
ttessier @ isd622 . org |
Betti Marx , Gladstone Clerk |
651-748-7274 |
bmarx @ isd622 . org |
Danielle DuChemin , Beaver Lake Receptionist |
651-702-8407 |
dduchemin @ isd622 . org |
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