Hmong Early Childhood Coalition

10/07/2026

Join HECC on October 26 for a community conversation on helping children navigate the ups and downs of a new school year.

We’ll talk about afterschool meltdowns, school anxiety, teacher changes, and transitions—from preschool through high school.

Hear practical tips and insights from Ms. Wennicha Yang, a professional therapist in an elementary school setting.

Come share, learn, and connect as we work together to support our children!

Register today:
https://forms.gle/NRsS6XKR5iyZyTB86

10/03/2026

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us last night for HECC’s Impact for the Next Generation networking event. It was an evening of connection, community, and celebrating the work we do for Hmong children and families.

A special thank you to our Fundraising Committee for all their hard work in making this event happen!

We’re also grateful to our food sponsors Phu Bia Produce, Unison Restaurant, Paris Baguette Woodbury, and Danny Lee for the delicious appetizers and desserts; and to PostNet for the beautiful printing of our timeline.

Thank you to all of our generous supporters who continue to invest in our work. Your support helps us grow opportunities for the next generation.

If you’d like to contribute to HECC’s work, you can donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/impacts-for-the-next-generation

10/02/2026

🌿 Care & Calm: An Early Childhood Wellness Toolkit 🌿
HECC is excited to share the Care & Calm toolkit, a wellness resource created to support young children and the people who care for them. The toolkit includes simple activities focused on movement, breathing, relaxation, and finding moments of calm that families can use together.

This resource was created in partnership with SoulYa with Ka Zoua and made possible through funding from Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy

💚 We hope this toolkit gives families simple ways to pause, reconnect, and care for themselves and one another.

09/28/2026

Join HECC’s Advisory Council!

HECC is seeking community members, parents, professionals, leaders, and advocates passionate about supporting Hmong children and families.
As an Advisory Council member, you’ll share your ideas, experiences, knowledge, and community connections to help guide HECC’s work.

This is a voluntary role with no formal legal or financial responsibility.

💬 If you’re passionate about children, families, and our community, we invite you to share your voice!

👉 Complete our Advisory Council Interest Form to get involved.

Sign up here:

Join the HECC Advisory Council HECC is seeking community members, professionals, parents, leaders, and advocates who are passionate about supporting Hmong children and families to join our Advisory Council. Advisory Council members serve as trusted advisors and thought partners, sharing their ideas,...

09/24/2026

✨ Are you ready to join our Brooklyn Center/Park All About Me (ABM) cohort this fall? All About Me creates a space for young children and their parents to learn, connect, and explore Hmong culture and identity together through language, songs, activities, play, and family experiences.

Who: Parents/caregivers and children ages 3–5
When: Tuesdays, October 13–December 8, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: 7020 Perry Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

🔗 Enroll today: https://forms.gle/B3frmaXAvtTNSDve7

For more information or questions, please contact [email protected].

In partnership with Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood & Family Education program.

09/22/2026

🍂📚 October Training Registration is Open!

Join us this October for two valuable trainings designed to support child care providers and caregivers!

📅 October 13
Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care and Privacy
Learn strategies to maintain active supervision while supporting your own well-being, managing stress, and respecting privacy in child care settings.

📅 October 24
Pediatric & Adult CPR/AED and First Aid
💲 Registration Fee: $45
👥 Open to child care providers and anyone who cares for children
✅ Ages 18+ welcome
⚠️ Limited seats available
📝 Register today:
https://forms.gle/CQCaarZrfELyZ2q49

Invest in your skills, strengthen your confidence, and help create safe, healthy environments for children.

Thank you for registering with the Hmong Early Childhood Coalition. We are excited to offer trainings to the community. We strive to provide equitable and accessible opportunities to our community through early childhood experiences and education. Please complete the form and be sure to check the tr...

09/21/2026

Join us tonight for the Parents Supporting Parents meeting at 5:30pm-7:30pm. We will meet in-person at our office on 225 University Ave. W, Suite 125, St. Paul, MN 55103. A light meal is provided.

Purpose:
Parents Supporting Parents (PSP) is a supportive space for Hmong parents and caregivers of children with disabilities to connect, share experiences, and uplift one another. Together, we honor our culture, support our children’s growth, and build a stronger community for our families.

Register here: https://forms.gle/c4AA375xxdunB6Vt5
Registration is not required, but it will help us with planning.

09/18/2026

Let's go Fishing!

Thank you to our Grantors, No Child Left Inside and MN Humanities, HECC and Empower to Thrive provided an outdoor fun day for families, FISHING! It was a windy, but super sunny day to catch some fish out at Keller Lake.

Families engaged in cultural conversations with one another around how the land our ancestors lived on provided a means of basic needs for them, such as food from fishing. Children experienced the simple pleasure of enjoying the outdoors with peers. Then, all together enjoyed each others’ company in learning from each other the stills and tactics of fishing!

Such a fun experience for everyone! Thank you to Empower to Thrive for their partnership and our community fishing experts, Sienna and Vanxter for sharing their expertise.

09/17/2026

Parents Supporting Parents

Join us on Monday, September 21, 2026 for the Parents Supporting Parents meeting at 5:30pm-7:30pm. We will meet in-person at our office on 225 University Ave. W, Suite 125, St. Paul, MN 55103.
A light meal is provided.

Purpose:
Parents Supporting Parents (PSP) is a supportive space for Hmong parents and caregivers of children with disabilities to connect, share experiences, and uplift one another. Together, we honor our culture, support our children’s growth, and build a stronger community for our families.

Register here: https://forms.gle/c4AA375xxdunB6Vt5
Registration is not required, but it will help us with planning.

09/16/2026

The beginning of school can bring excitement, worry, frustration, or sadness. Help children learn to recognize and name what they’re feeling.

Ask: "How are you feeling?"
Help them name the feeling.
Practice taking deep breaths.
Remind them it is okay to feel nervous, sad, or excited.
Offer comfort and reassurance.

Practice calming strategies before big emotions happens!