Community Services for Disaster Relief

Natural disasters can lead to many kinds of personal upheaval, including personal loss and relocation. Minnesota provides many resources to help Minnesota citizens and newcomers to the state.

Find schools for children, and search for higher education programs and courses throughout Minnesota.

K-12 Enrollment  

K-12 Online Learning
Search for K-12 certified online courses. Parents, students, and educators receive an introduction to online learning in Minnesota.

School Report Cards
Learn about the schools and districts near you. This school and district report card page offers a comprehensive look at K-12 (kindergarten through 12th Grade) schools in an easy to read format for parents and taxpayers. Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) updates this report annually.  

Higher Education

Adult Basic Education
Achieve basic literacy and math skills. Find ESL training and GED Testing Centers.

Colleges Search
Locate a school of higher education anywhere in Minnesota. Search by school name, region, type of school, or keyword

Fields of Study Search
Explore nearly 600 majors. Find out more about pre-college preparation; typical course work; careers you may qualify for; resources; and schools that offer programs in each field. View a video about each field of study.

Programs Search
Find a Minnesota program that suits your needs. Search by keyword or select from multiple criteria such as program subject, school name or type of school, region, or delivery method. Compare programs using the Consumer Report to help you make informed decisions about Minnesota education and training programs.

Transition Service Organizations

Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities is one of the Twin Cities' largest private providers of social services, working to strengthen families, reduce poverty, and build communities in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area. The organization serves individuals and families regardless of faith, operating more than 46 programs in 12 counties.

Hennepin County Health, Housing, & Social Services
Coordinates health, housing, and social services for Hennepin County. Information provided for renters, homeowners and those needing medical and mental health care, as well as cash, food, and child care assistance.

Jewish Family Service of St. Paul
Provides services which help vulnerable seniors, hard-working families, new arrivals, and others in our community live with dignity as they cope with life’s challenges. Major programs include counseling, vocational improvement program (VIP), senior services, resettlement, and bilingual information and referral.

Lutheran Social Services
LSS offers a number of housing programs that help people find appropriate living situations as well as counseling, job placement, and retention assistance, and other services for children and families, seniors, and people with disabilities.

United Way
The Greater Twin Cities United Way provides an information and referral service which connects people to education, jobs, shelter, food and health services they need to be successful.

New to America

If you have arrived in Minnesota due to a natural disaster in another country, Immigrants and Refugees addresses the needs of people who have relocated to Minnesota.