Recreation for Preschoolers will adhere to CDC and MN Department of Health guidance on COVID-19. We will update families with any changes that may occur to information listed below.

• Registration fees: $35/family per year 
• Start date: September 14, 2020
• Locations, times, and registration contact information (please contact the site to register):
  
  • Edgcumbe: Katie Hemsworth; 651-695-3734 or   Katie.Hemsworth@ci.stpaul.mn.us

• 9am-11:30am (M/W/F); 3-4 year olds; $160/monthly
  9am-11:30am (T/TH); 3 year olds; $110/monthly
  1-4pm (M-Th); 4-5 year olds; $185/monthly

Participant to staff ratios will be kept at 10:1.

Check In/Out Process

• Weather permitting, all check in/out will be done outside.
• Families will be notified of their site’s specific check/in out location.
• Only participants and staff will be allowed in the programming space. 
• Parents who wish to pick up their participant early may do so at the designated pick up area. Please call the site prior to your arrival so staff can be prepared. This will minimize your time at pick up. 

Group Expectations

• Participants will be in the same group during the day with restrictions on mixing of groups and avoiding large groups gathering. 
• Games will be structured with limited or no physical contact.
• Equipment and touch points will be wiped down on a regular basis throughout the day.

Participant Behavior Requirements

Following the CDC and MN Department of Health guidance on COVID-19, participants will be expected to:

• Stay with their assigned group and not mix with other groups.
• Maintain 6ft physical distance from others as best as they can.
• Follow health guidelines to protect themselves and others, including wearing cloth masks when necessary.

What to bring

• Backpack
• Cloth mask
• Extra clothes, if needed
• Reusable water bottle
• Hat (for added protection from the sun)

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance is available to qualifying families through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). For more information, contact:

Ramsey County Think Small
Ph: 651-641-0305
info@thinksmall.org

S’more Fun will adhere to the CDC and MN Department of Health guidance on COVID-19 for youth programs. We will update families with any changes that may occur to the information listed below.

• Mon-Fri: 7am – 6pm |  $40/day
• Grades: K-5
• Registration fees are $35/family per year 
• Locations and registration contact information (please contact the site to register):
  • Battle Creek: Ari Dahlager; 651-501-6388 or Ari.Dahlager@ci.stpaul.mn.us
  • Groveland: Julie Anderson;  651-695-3715 or  julie.anderson@ci.stpaul.mn.us 
  • Highland Park: Kathleen Cleary; 612-719-5029 or kathleen.cleary@ci.stpaul.mn.us
  • Northwest Como: Kari Rohman; 651-487-5626 or Kari.Rohman@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Each site is open at 7am for parent drop-off and closes at 6pm. Participant to staff ratios will be kept at 14:1.

Check In/Out Process

• Weather permitting, all check in/out will be done outside.
• Families will be notified of their site’s specific check/in out location.
• Only participants and staff will be allowed in the programming space. 
• Parents who wish to pick up their participant early may do so at the designated pick up area. Please call the site prior to your arrival so staff can be prepared. This will minimize your time at pick up. 

Group Expectations

• Participants will be in the same group during the day with restrictions on mixing of groups and avoiding large groups gathering. 
• Games will be structured with limited or no physical contact.
• Equipment and touch points will be wiped down on a regular basis throughout the day.

Participant Behavior Requirements

Following the CDC and MN Department of Health guidelines, participants will be expected to:

• Stay with their assigned group and not mix with other groups.
• Maintain 6ft physical distance from others as best as they can.
• Follow health guidelines to protect themselves and others, including wearing cloth masks when necessary.

What to Bring

• Backpack
• Cloth mask
• Extra clothes, if needed
• Lunch (please pack individual lunches for siblings in the event siblings are separated in different groups)
• Reusable water bottle
• Hat (for added protection from the sun)
• School issued iPad and charger (both should be labeled with participant’s name)
• Headphones for iPad (labeled with participant’s name)

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance is available to qualifying families through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). For more information, contact:

Ramsey County Think Small
Ph: 651-641-0305
info@thinksmall.org

Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program is now accepting applications. The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. The program is designed to cover expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities, or other housing-related expenses that were incurred after March 1, 2020, and are past due.

Information on how to apply visit: http://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/np/covid19housingassistanceprogramFAQ

To start the process to apply for housing assistance, you can call 211 (Toll
Free: 1.800.543.7709; Local: 651.291.0211), visit 211unitedway.org, or text
“MNRENT” or “MNHOME” to 898-211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual
staff available to answer questions about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance
Program, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Public Health Information

For questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, call the Minnesota Helpline at 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota Department of Health Guidance related to recent civil unrest

From this webpage: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/emergency-management/coronavirus-covid-19/public-health-information

The Minnesota Department of Health recommends that any Minnesotan who has attended a protest, vigil, or community clean-up get tested for COVID-19. If you start to feel sick, get tested right away. If you do not feel sick, get tested as soon as you can, but no later than 5-7 days after the event. If the test is negative and you are worried you might have been exposed, get another test 12-14 days after the event, even if you do not feel sick. Talk to a doctor, local clinic, or find a testing location near you: https://mn.gov/covid19/for-minnesotans/if-sick/testing-locations/index.jsp.

You can find out more by clicking on this link where the above information came from: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/emergency-management/coronavirus-covid-19/public-health-information

Youth Outreach Videos – COVID-19

Stay Connected. Stay Safe (Isolation)

Keep your friends and family safe…. wear a mask

Fighting an Invisible Enemy (Mental health, feeling alone, crisis line)

COVID-19 does not discriminate (African American disparities, images of protests, systemic racism)

Polar Bear gets a mask

• Grocery Delivery Services: Rosewater Service Corps is providing free grocery delivery specifically targeted to seniors (but also available for other needing and vulnerable households) during the COVID-19 pandemic.  How it works: a community member would call one of the participating grocery stores (listed below) with their grocery order, they can pay over the phone and a Rosewater volunteer would bring the items to their doorstep.  

List of participating grocery stores:

·         88 Oriental Foods 291 University Ave W, St. Paul

·         Double Dragon Foods 121 Maryland Ave W, St. Paul

·         Kamps Food Market 1059 Western Ave N, St. Paul

·         Sun World Supermarket 892 Arcade St N, St. Paul

·         Widmer’s Super Market 1936 St Clair Ave, St. Paul

Link to more info: http://rosewatercorps.com/portfolio/

To help customers increase energy savings and comfort throughout the year, Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy offer Home Energy Squad. The service starts with a no-cost virtual consultation by phone or video chat. Before the Squad even arrives at your home, you will be able to discuss specific details about your home with an energy expert. This helps to minimize time in your home and hone in on what matters most to you in terms of comfort and savings.

The in-person portion of the visit includes an insulation inspection, recommendations for increased efficiency and comfort, as well as the installation of energy-saving products such as LED bulbs, door weather-stripping, faucet aerators and a programmable or smart thermostat.

The Home Energy Squad is provided by Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy and delivered by Center for Energy and Environment, a local nonprofit. The service is available to owners and renters in buildings with 1-4 units. Normally there is a charge of $100 but it is being offered free to the first 100 Saint Paul residents who sign up. Don’t wait to claim your Home Energy Squad visit. Sign up online or call 651-328-6220 today!