Family Education has five distinct programs under its umbrella. These programs provide services to Saint Paul citizens of all ages.

The Early Childhood Family Education program provides quality classes and family activities that support parents as their children's first and most important teachers. There are ECFE programs at nineteen neighborhood locations throughout St. Paul.

Donald Sysyn, Division Manager
Contact Suzanne Schwinn (651-793-5410)

• Parent participation: 4,426
• Child participation: 4,927
• Families with low income: 43%
• Families learning English as a second language: 39%
  

Community Kindergarten offers classes five half-days per week to four and five year old children before kindergarten. Classes are held in elementary schools and community locations. This program is funded by the school district's general fund and managed by Family Education in collaboration with the schools.

Jackie Felt, Division Manager
Contact Kathy Wood (651-793-5430)

• Children receiving extended Community Kindergarten services: 323
• Children with a non-English home language: 67%
• Children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals: 82%
  

The School Readiness program provides services to support and enhance the learning and development of four and five year-old children the year prior to kindergarten. The priority is to serve children who speak a home language other than English, qualify for free or reduced lunch, or are referred from Early Childhood Screening and have no prior preschool experience. A bilingual Family Team provides parent involvement and education.

Jackie Felt, Division Manager
Contact Kathy Wood (651-793-5430)

• Preschoolers receiving Early Childhood Screening: 3,384
• Children receiving extended School Readiness services: 548
• Children with a non-English home language: 64%
• Children who qualify for free or reduced meals: 83%
  

Discovery Club provides before and after school programming in a safe, fun, and accepting environment. Children participate in a variety of academic enrichment and recreational activities. The program serves students at fourteen elementary schools during the school year and eight schools in the summer. Sites are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Joanne Freilund, Division Manager
Contact Penny Nielsen (651-793-4426)

• Four and five year-old children enrolled: 347
• Six to twelve year-old children enrolled: 1027
• Total enrolled: 1,374
• Total participant contact hours: 759,000

The Working Family Resource Center is a business/education partnership serving individuals at their workplaces. WFRC offers classes, resources, and support at work sites throughout the year. Classes may also be customized for parent and family involvement at schools. Schools may build their Wellness Program using the ABC wellness application. Schools may use WFRC classes to meet the Title I Parent Involvement requirement.

Marcie Brooke, Division Manager
Contact Michael Burket (651-293-5330)

• Number of class participants: 10,982
• Number of classes: 280
• Number of special event participants: 7,912
• Number of outreach participants: 2,280+
• Total number of business clients: 76
• Number of Life Balance Digest Recipients: 75,000+