Welcome
MNAFEE helps members succeed.
- MNAFEE's mission is to promote, advocate for, and strengthen parenting education, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), and early childhood programming in public schools.
- MNAFEE leads advocacy on policies impacting the future of parent education and early childhood education. We work towards sustainable funding and thoughtful policy making.
Upcoming Events
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MNAFEE Annual Family & Early Childhood Education Conference
Mark your calendars. We'll be back in person in 2022! WHEN: Wednesday, April 6 - Pre-Conference Presentations Thursday and Friday, April 7-8 - Conference WHERE: River's Edge Conference Center 10 Fourth Ave. S. in St. Cloud |
Prenatal to Three Policy Forum - Wednesday, July 14 - 9-10:30 a.m.
Online forum via Zoom Registration available in late June.
The Prenatal to Three Policy Forums are intended to provide a space for early-childhood advocates, and those interested in this critical topic, to share their plans and build toward a unified agenda.
Learn more.
Online forum via Zoom Registration available in late June.
The Prenatal to Three Policy Forums are intended to provide a space for early-childhood advocates, and those interested in this critical topic, to share their plans and build toward a unified agenda.
Learn more.
MNAFEE membership
Providing practical and accessible professional resources to strengthen the leadership skills of members.
- Professional Development - Support your professional advancement with relevant and practical training options.
- Advocacy - The voice for children, families, and staff.
- Networking Support - Groups for Early Childhood Administrators organized by regions.
- Employment Support - Free online listing of open positions across the state related to parent and early childhood education and administration.
- Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework - Comprehensive guide to planning curriculum for parent education programs.
- Marketing Toolkit - Free tools including logos, marketing templates, and multi-language promotional posters.
MNAFEE provides the opportunity to become a member as a school district or as an individual.
Learn more.
COVID Parent Education Project
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ECFE programs across the state have been facing a variety of challenges including:
- Staffing cuts and/or shortages.
- Lost space.
- Technology barriers.
- Low participation numbers.
- Gap between needs of families and resources available.
The goal of the MNAFEE/Minnesota Department Education Parent Education Project is to support and strengthen parenting education statewide by offering pre-recorded webinars or podcasts developed by licensed parenting educators on topics relevant to parenting during the pandemic and beyond.
Parenting Education Videos
- High-Level Question Asking - Jenny Hanlon, Stillwater Parent Educator
- The Benefits of Learning Outdoors - Jenny Hanlon, Stillwater Parent Educator
- Self-Care - Rebecca Wong, Osseo Area School Parent Educator
- Mental Health, Anxiety, and Parenting - Sarah Hardy, Minneapolis Area Parent Educator
- Feeling Better About Technology (again) for your Kids and Yourself - Susan Walker, University of Minnesota
- Inching Back to a New Normal - Geraldine Fisher, Robbinsdale Schools Parent Educator
Questions about the COVID Parent Education Project may be directed to:
Kelly Kazeck - kelly.kazeck@state.mn.us
Katy Smith - katy.smith612@gmail.com
Dr. Monica Potter - monica.potter@spps.org
COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- MNAFEE Early Childhood Program Administration COVID-19 Information