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Brooklyn Center Community Schools is proud to offer resources as part of its community schools model throughout the summer of 2024. With the support of community partners and programming, we offer a range of services and support to address academic and nonacademic barriers to students’ education, wellness, and success.

HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER (HRC)

Our Health Resource Center, located at Brooklyn Center Middle and High School STEAM, provides free and low-cost medical, dental, vision, and mental health services to youth of Brooklyn Center Schools and community members ages 0-19. 

Medical, Dental, Vision and Mental Health Services

In partnership with Park Nicollet Clinic, walk-in appointments for medical care are available on Thursdays in the summer from 1-5 p.m. 

Dental services are available by appointment. 

Vision services and navigation may be offered by appointment. 

Mental health services are provided by Arubah Emotional Health, The Family Partnership, VEEMAH Integrated Wellness, Dianne Bari - LICSW, North Psychology Clinic and POR - Emotional Wellness. Appointments are available at no or low cost for insured and uninsured patients. 

To get connected to any of these services or more information about the HRC call 763-314-8374 or email hrc@bccs286.org.

Annex Teen Clinic

Our partnership with Annex Teen Clinic provides confidential sexual health services and education to high schoolers. Appointments with BCCS's Annex Health Mentor can be made by calling or texting Netsanet Semere at 678-941-9612.

FAMILY RESOURCE ROOMS

Family Liaisons staff our Family Resource Rooms and can assist families in acquiring basic needs such as food, clothing, health insurance, county services, utility assistance and more. Please find additional information below and call your liaison to discuss available services! 

• BCS:

  • FRR Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Contact: Toni Edwards, tedwards@bccs286.org, 763-561-2120 

• BCE: 

  • FRR Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Contact: DeMyko Fuller, dfuller@bccs286.org, 763-561-4480

• ECA: 

  • FRR Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

  • Contact: Karima Dixon, kdixon@bccs286.org, 612-270-9956

FREE MEALS FROM JUNE 17 THROUGH AUGUST 9

Brooklyn Center Community Schools is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost to all children ages 1-18 at Brooklyn Center Elementary STEAM and Brooklyn Center Middle and High School STEAM. Meals will be provided June 17– August 9, Mondays – Thursdays. 

Brooklyn Center Middle and High School
6500 Humboldt Ave. North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Breakfast: 8:00 - 9:30 am
Lunch: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Brooklyn Center Elementary School
1500 59th Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Breakfast: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.