Resources

Academic Resources

District 279 Distance Learning Information: https://district279.org/covid-19/distance-learning

Hennepin County Library Homework Help: https://www.hclib.org/programs/homework-help

Homework Spot: http://www.homeworkspot.com/

150+ Educational Shows on Netflix: https://homeschoolhideout.com/educational-shows-on-netflix/?fbclid=IwAR0hPiedsV7sPPM5tsT_H6A9zrP32fKJKGOwkDuvOuT19Vya4uCbZLsGUh4

17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/apps-to-help-kids-stay-focused?j=7698356&sfmc_sub=170757053&l=2048712_HTML&u=143332598&mid=6409703&jb=1074&utm_source=covid19_resources_jim&utm_medium=email

Free Educational Apps, Games, & Websites: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/free-educational-apps-games-and-websites?j=7698356&sfmc_sub=170757053&l=2048712_HTML&u=143332600&mid=6409703&jb=1074&utm_source=covid19_resources_jim&utm_medium=email


Mental Health Resources

Free Needs Assessment - Prairie Care: https://www.prairie-care.com/services/needs-assessment/

Suicide Awareness & Prevention: https://save.org/

Anxiety Information: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/anxiety.html

Depression Information: https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/depression.htm

Mental Health Association of Minnesota: https://mentalhealthmn.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR05NLnjKtF8drOCWKZ_zNgFJNIvJSd0HbHVXIW1COmZh0Nz6OYwHgQVZNU

Hennepin County Front Door: (612) 348-4111

  • Children's mental health support services & case management

Crisis Numbers to Call

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911

Hennepin County Child Crisis Services: (612) 348-2233 ; Adults: (612) 596-1223

  • Provides support to children 17 and younger who are experiencing a crisis. We will help to de-escalate the crisis, provide a risk assessment, develop a plan to keep your child safe at home, and to offer resources and referrals.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis/Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

Text: TalkWithUs to 66746

NAMI Hotline: 1-800-950-6264

Hennepin County Crisis Nursery: (763) 591-0100

Social Services

United Way First Call for Help: http://211.org/

Minnesota Department of Human Services: https://mn.gov/dhs/

The Bridge for Youth: https://www.bridgeforyouth.org/

American Indian Family Center: 651-793-3803

Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES): 612-746-3550

Food & Housing Resources

CEAP Food Support: https://www.ceap.org/services/food-support/

Second Harvest: https://www.2harvest.org/who--how-we-help/how-to-get-help/#.Xm-LfahKgdU

Find a Local Food Pantry: https://www.foodpantries.org/st/minnesota?fbclid=IwAR0yQe16AwOnn2NH1uXwXQ7GfrneMClFz7bL7xT1kwe5DLcb-DKzz7_pzHs

Teen Housing: https://www.youthlinkmn.org/

Mary's Place: https://sharingandcaringhands.org/

YMCA Youth Intervention Services: https://ysnmn.org/#/home

  • Food, medical, housing, and crisis resources for youth

Hennepin County Waypoint - Community Resources: https://gis.hennepin.us/waypoint/

Domestic Violence Shelter: 1-866-223-1111

District 279 Family Advocate

Call Amy Knooihuizen, MSW 763-585-7378, knooihuizena@district279.org

  • Our Regional Family Advocate is available and will continue to provide resources to support families, students, and school staff.

  • The Family Advocate program helps families with basic needs and assists them in registering for other resources including:

    • Assistance in working with Hennepin County, Schools, and Social Service Providers

    • Dental, Medical, and Mental Health Services

    • Food, clothing, and Basic Household Needs

    • Health Insurance

Supervision Guidelines from Hennepin County

Home Alone:

  • Children age 7 or younger, should not be left home alone for any period of time.

  • Children ages 8, 9, and 10, should not be left alone for more than 3 hours.

  • Children ages 11, 12 and 13, should not be left alone for more than 12 hours.

  • Children ages 14 and 15 should not be left alone for more than 24 hours.

Child Care:

  • Children under age 11 should not provide child care for any younger children.

  • Children ages 11-15 may do child care– but the time frame should be no more than the guidelines listed above.

Any child left alone should have easy access to a parent or another adult/neighbor etc. By telephone or close proximity.

They should have an emergency plan in place.

The child must be comfortable being left alone. If any child is afraid or not wanting to be alone, they should not be left for any amount of time no matter what age.