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Minnesotans have a reputation of being tireless and effective advocates for all children. We are recognized for our willingness to speak up to insure that all children have a healthy start in life. No one needs this healthy start more than children who have been homeless. Watch Video |
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NEW 2009 Statewide Homeless Research This study from Wilder Research found more homelss children than ever, with half of homeless children age 5 or younger and racial and ethnic minorities disproportionately affected. Click here to read |
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The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness has released Minnesota’s Roadmap for Ending Homelessness: a comprehensive set of strategies for maximizing and aligning future work on this initiative. Click here to view PDF
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Homelessness and accompanying trauma can have a profound negative impact on all areas of a child's development. Yet, children and youth continue to represent a growing population of the homeless. To learn more, read Wilder Research 2009 Minnesota homeless fact sheet, Homeless Children in Minnesota and their Families.
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Minnesota Parents Know
Parenting information to parents about children newborn to adolescent.
Minnesota Parents Know/Help Me Grow
Referral program available to parents and providers who have a concern about a child’s development.
Zero to Three
Informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.
Safe Start Center
Broaden the knowledge of and promote community investment in evidence-based strategies for reducing the impact of children's exposure to violence.
YouthLink Creates relationships with youth and the community, creating future opportunities of empowerment, self-sufficiency, and connectedness.
Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness
Research on family homelessness, data and ideas that will inform and enhance public policy on serving homeless families
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For children ages 6-12, school is a central focus of their life. It is not uncommon for school age children to develop friendships that they maintain into adolescence. Children who experience homelessness and trauma loose this “normal” developmentally appropriate opportunity, which can cause them to withdraw socially and experience anxiety related to school. These trainings will provide you opportunities to learn about different types of anxiety and depressive conditions that school age children may experience and strategies that can be used to reach and support school age children.
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