Evergreen Youth & Family Services
Instagram: @evergreenyfs
Evergreen Shelter Program (Ages 9-17)………………………………………………………………………………………………..218-751-4332
Physical Address: 622 Mississippi Ave Bemidji, MN 56601
Open: 24/7, 365 days a year
SERVICES: Youth Crisis Shelter, Family Support & Parent Coaching
Evergreen Youth Services/Drop-In Center (Ages 14-24)………………………………………………………………………218-751-8223
Physical Address: 610 Patriot Dr. NW Bemidji, MN 56601
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (11:00am-6:00pm); Wednesday (12:00pm-6:00pm)
SERVICES: Youth Drop-in Center, Street Outreach, Housing Assistance, Mental Health Support, Client Transportation
Evergreen Youth & Family Services is a community-based organization committed to strengthening youth, preserving families, and building relationships with an emphasis on those living in Northern Minnesota. Evergreen serves youth experiencing homelessness, runaways, and families in crisis by providing housing resources, youth crisis shelter, food & clothing, hot lunches 5 days/week, referrals, family support & parent coaching, mental health support, independent living skills, referrals to other community resources and more.

At a Glance

Enrollment – Schoolcraft Learning Community (SLC) enrolls 178 students in grades kindergarten through 8.  Because of our small size, we are able to maintain a caring community for our learners.

Class Size and Structure – Average of 18 students in all grade levels.  Grades 2-7 are multi-aged.

Faculty – More than 30 men and women; all of whom are highly qualified.

Student-to-Faculty Ratio – Averages 8:1 schoolwide.

Student Life – The primary method of instruction at SLC is through learning expeditions.  Learning expeditions are long-term, indepth investigations of a theme or topic that engage students through authentic research, projects, fieldwork, service, and adventure.  Using the integrated approach, students receive instruction in French, music, piano in grades K and 1, art, physical education, and conflict management.  Orchestra is also available for grades 2-8.

Meal Program – All students are offered a balanced breakfast and a delicious lunch each day.  Students and staff are treated to many different ethnic varieties of foods.  Schoolcraft Learning Community does participate in the free and reduced lunch program.  Students may elect to bring lunches from home.  Check out our menu!

Campus & Facilities –  SLC leases Lac du Bois (the French village) from Concordia Language Villages during the school year.  The transition from summer camp cabins to classrooms is almost magical.  We have 10 cabins/classrooms spread out over two smaller campuses, separated by a soccer field.  We have access to lots of northern Minnesota outdoors as an important part of our classroom environment.

Mission-Values: “Strengthening Families and Building a Strong Community”

Vision: “All families have what they need to reach their full potential and contribute to their community” Our work at the Family Center is guided by the following values; respect, integrity, compassion and honesty.

It’s our goal to provide local children and their families the support they need to function as strong, healthy family units. We offer a variety of services, programs and opportunities for families…please browse our site to see how we may be of service to you.

Pine River-Backus Family Center
P.O. Box 1
Pine River, MN 56474
(located downtown Pine River in the Community Resources Center)

NWICDC is located in Bemidji, MN and provides services to more than 1,000 people and families annually. We prioritize the 60-mile radius, which includes the Red Lake Nation, White Earth Nation, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the administrative headquarters of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. This region continuously ranks the lowest in economic and social outcome indicators in Minnesota, and . The risk factors are complex and interrelated, meriting a holistic and integrated approach to recognizing, supporting and regenerating the protective factors, values and norms, implicit in traditional Anishinaabe Worldview.

What We Do
NWICDC implements five core initiatives with a three-tiered system that is informed by Anishinaabe worldview, trauma informed care and systems change:

Initiatives:

• Traditional & Western Educational Pathways
• Workforce Development & Training
• Economic Security & Financial Access
• Family Wellness & Behavioral Health
• Safety & Basic Needs

Services and Programs:

Our Mission: Providing education, mentoring and support services that build strong individuals and families in the Northland Community School District.

Core Values:

1. Education is an important key to building self-sufficient individuals and strong families.
2. Every person has value. We operate out of consideration for each individual’s dignity.
3. Strong families build strong communities.
4. Healthy families and community systems are essential to supporting sustainable change in individuals.
5. We strive for communities in which people are interdependent.
6. We collaborate with other organizations that support our mission.

The Northland Area Family Services Center was created as a unique way to give rural access to county and educational services, and to meet community needs through innovative programming. Incorporated in 1996 as a 501C3, we serve the Northland Community School District and parts of Leech Lake Reservation. This is a population of 4,474 people (5.26 persons per square mile). In our service area 20% of households make less than $20,000 and 11.9% or 536 people in our community live below the poverty line.

Gym Bin:  Gymnastics instruction for all levels from 3 years to Level 9 Aerials.  Home of the Bemidji High School Gymnastics Team.

Kindiland Learning Center:  A licensed day care for toddlers, preschool children and school aged children.  Open from 6:45am – 6:00pm each week day.  Full or part time options.  Family rates available.  Drop in care is offered based on availability and the completion of required paperwork.

Gym Bin Goals:

• Help gymnasts reach their full potential as a gymnast and as an individual.
• Help gymnasts develop fitness for now and for the future.
•  Help gymnasts develop their self-confidence.
• Help gymnasts know that they are a gift from God.

Walker: 218-547-1853

Walker Area Community Center 

105 Tower Ave 

P.O.Box 327

Walker, MN 56484

Deer River: 218-246-3440

500 5th Street SE Deer River, MN 56636

Services provided:

• Health and life skills
• Character and leadership development
• The Arc (Arts and crafts)
• Sports/recreation/fitness
• Education and career

Bemidji’s Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program and School Readiness (SR) are for all families in the Bemidji School District who have preschool age children. We recognize that parents are a child’s first and most important teachers — and that sometimes parents need support and encouragement for this responsibility! ECFE/SR offers a variety of classes for you and your child: infants to pre-kindergarten.

Exhibits are hands-on and illustrate aspects of science.  Off-site demonstrations and programs are also possible.  HSC’s 7500 square foot exhibit floor features over 50 engaging and hands-on exhibits including live animals.  The Science Store features unique science and nature-oriented gifts, books, and toys.  Birthday parties and other celebrations can be accommodated, call for pricing and reservations.

Tots on Tuesday  (ages 2 as well as older).  Science Summer Camps.   After School STEM.  

Demonstrations and Hands-on Activities:  Fee-based science programs provided by staff members upon request by schools, group leaders, family birthday events, or others.  Science demonstrations and outreach programs are available upon request and cover a wide variety of topics.  Please call for pricing and reservations.  Go to hscbemidji.org to view demonstrations.  

Field Trips to HSC:  school groups, clubs and organizations, churches and community groups.  Group rates apply.  Transportation scholarships available for schools.   Please call for pricing and reservations.  Go to hscbemidji.org to view the exhibit floor and access the Transportation Scholarship Form. 

All Club activities support youth development in at least one of three key program areas:

1. Academic success to help youth achieve academic goals, stay in school, explore career interests, learn new skills and consider post-secondary education options.

…Project Learn engages Club members in tutoring, homework help, service projects and fun learning activities.
…Power Hour, ages 6-18, time set aside for working on homework, every day after school.
…Tutoring, ages 6-18, trained tutors work with Club members in specific subject areas.
….Bemidji Area Reading Canines, ages 6-12, read aloud to a specially trained dog to help youth build confidence in their reading skills.
….Technology Lab, ages 6-18, builds digital literacy by teaching kids how to use basic software and be safe online.
….Career Launch, ages 14-18, provides a range of services to guide Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success.
….Money Matters, ages 6-18, builds basic personal money management skills, including budgeting, saving and investing.
….National Fine Arts, ages 6-18, encourages artistic expression through drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, mixed media and sculpture.

2.  Healthy lifestyles to help youth engage in positive behaviors that nurture well-being, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults, including daily physical activity, healthy food choices and an appreciation for the outdoors.
….Triple Play activities promote a healthy mind, body and soul.
….Healthy Habits, ages 6-18, incorporates healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience with an emphasis on good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being.
….Club greenhouse, ages 6-18, on-site greenhouse engages youth in gardening, including cultivation and harvesting, planning healthful meals and snacks and selling fresh produce to area businesses and the Bemidji School District.
….Laketrails, ages 12-18, introduces up to 15 Club members to the wilderness with an eight-day canoeing adventure on Lake of the Woods.
….Goals for Growth, ages 6-12, builds skills needed to set and achieve goals and maintain motivation.
….SMART Moves, ages 6-18, helps youth resist the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and avoid premature sexual activity.
….Leadership Club, ages 12-18, engages Club members in leadership within the Club. Participants assist Club staff in the gym, game room and kitchen and volunteer within the Club and the community.

3.  Character and leadership to empower youth to become engaged in the Club and the community, sustain meaningful relationships, respect one another and participate in the democratic process.
….Torch Club, ages 11-13, a small-group leadership and service club that focuses on service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation. Clubs can compete nationally for service awards.
….Keystone Club, ages 13-18, provides teens an opportunity to gain leadership and service experience as they conduct activities in three areas: academic success, career exploration and community service.
….Youth of the Year, ages 14-18, to recognize a teen Club member who exemplifies excellence in service to the Club, commitment to community and family, academic success, strong moral character, life goals and public speaking.
….Youth for Unity, ages 6-18, promotes and celebrates diversity while combating prejudice, bigotry and discrimination. Youth of all ages learn to appreciate themselves as unique and special individuals, understand diversity in society, recognize bias and unfairness and take personal leadership confronting bias.
….Year of Service Initiative, ages 6-18, focuses on a variety of events that provide opportunities for youth to engage as volunteers in the community or at the Club.

The Area Learning Center provides a rigorous curriculum that demands a high level of engagement in academics, positive behaviors, exemplary attendance, social skill building and teamwork, which allows hands-on, project-based, community service projects to connect to real world learning. The MN Graduation Standards are embedded in the curriculum. Students receive instruction in a variety of ways and settings.

• Individualized Instruction: CLPs (Continual Learning Plans) are tailored to meet the student’s academic needs and interests.
• Intensives: Focus on a particular topic covering all academic disciplines for a short, intensive amount of time with a variety of fieldwork in different core classes.
• Adventure/Fitness: Innovative Physical Education Curriculum that focuses on fitness, wellness, and nutrition.
• In-Depth Investigation: Interesting, purposeful, engaging investigation of compelling topics. Reading and writing activities are embedded throughout the board.
• Independent Study: Students many take advantage of a wide spectrum of classes at the ALC by enrolling Dual-Enrolled or Full-Time. This program also offeres Teen Parenting Classes

Mission Statement: Making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota.

As a branch of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Beltrami County Extension Service is committed to delivering high-quality, relevant educational programs and information to it’s citizens and communities. Our statewide network of researchers, educators, and volunteers addresses critical needs by focusing on issues where research-based education can make a difference.

218-333-8100 (Public Health)/ 218-333-4223 (Social Services)

CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS:
Child Placement and Respite Services
Child Protection
Children’s Mental Health Services
Family Preservation Services
Foster Care Licensing and Adoptions
Parent Support Outreach and Child Welfare Services

ADULT SERVICES:
Services to Persons with Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Services to the Elderly and Physically Disabled Adults and Children
Services to Persons with Serious Mental Illness
Adult Protection Services
Licensing of Adult Foster Care and Child Care

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP)
Child care assistance is available to parents who are receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and parents whose income is at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty guideline and are in an approved activity. It is important for parents to know their child is well-cared for while they are at work, looking for work, obtaining training or going to school in order to secure employment. Application is required to have eligibility determined. CCAP may not cover all child care costs. Parental amounts depend on the family’s income, the number of people in the family, and how much the child care provider charges. The goal is to assist the family to maintain employment and gain self-sufficiency.

CHILD SUPPORT
Every child needs financial and emotional support and every child has the right to support from both parents. Minnesota’s child support program benefits children by enforcing parental responsibility for child support.
Either parent of a child may apply or qualify for certain support services from the Child Support Unit. Depending on the circumstances associated with the case, there may be fees assessed for collection unless the applicant receives public assistance (Minnesota Family Investment Program, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, or Childcare Assistance.)

Services available:
*Locating parents
*Establishing parentage
*Establishing and enforcing court orders for basic medical and childcare
support
*Working with other states to enforce support orders
*Collecting and processing payments
*Assisting clients throughout the child support process
*Closing cases

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Cash Assistance
Food Support
Medical Programs
Emergency Assistance

PUBLIC HEALTH
Home Health Care – Administer a Class A License Medicare certified home health care program.

WIC – Women, Infants, & Children – Nutrition and breast feeding education program.

Immunization Clinic – Immunizations are available for infants, children, and adults.

Maternal and Child Health Family Home Visiting – Visits to pregnant women, infants and children for assessment, education, support and referral for community resources.

Child & Teen Checkups – Child and Teen Checkups and follow-up for children 0-21 years who are eligible for Medical Assistance.

Car Seat Education – Child passenger Safety Seat Technicians instruct on proper use of and assist with installation of car seats for infants and children.

PrimeWest – A Medicaid-managed health plan serving 13 rural counties in Minnesota. The plan was created to respond to the specific needs of their low-income residents.

Public Health Preparedness – Planning with community partners for coordinated emergency response to natural and man-made disasters.

BELTRAMI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDES WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC), IMMUNIZATIONS, CHILD AND TEEN CHECKUPS, MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, FAMILY HOME VISITING.

SERVICES INCLUDE:
SHOTS FOR ALL AGES, BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING, HOME VISITS, PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY WIDE EMERGENCIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION AND REFERRALS