Celebrating Women with CCCP
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we want to salute all women caring for young children. This year’s theme is “think equal, build smart, innovate for change.” [...]
February 23, 2019 Baby and Kids Expo
Families First was present at the Baby & Kids Expo at the Verizon Center in Mankato on Saturday, February 23rd despite a super snowy forecast! Over 750 families enjoyed free [...]
Bill to Increase Early Learning Scholarship Funding
Families First of Minnesota Early Learning Scholarships was honored and excited to be part of a press conference at the State Capitol hosted by Sen. Carla Nelson to introduce SF [...]
Success in the Child Care Consultation Program
After two successful cohorts of the Child Care Consultation Program (CCCP), twenty new family child care programs in southeastern Minnesota are now licensed and caring for children. Shannon Wolters, Child [...]
A BIG Thanks to Home Federal Savings Bank of Rochester!
Home Federal made a generous donation of $4000 to the Voices for Children Child Abuse Prevention Council of Olmsted County. The council will use this donation in its child abuse [...]
Crisis Nursery Received a Grant From the Medica Foundation
Crisis Nursery recently received a much needed, much appreciated grant for $5000 from the Medica Foundation. Thank you, Medica Foundation! If you're interested in supporting Crisis Nursery, please consider [...]