Involvement

Volunteer with ECFE

Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) welcomes you to become involved in the program! There are a number of ways you can choose to be involved in ECFE or in your child's school. You can choose to be a volunteer for ECFE, or you may want to explore decision-making opportunities as part of the Early Childhood PTO. Call the Harley Hopkins Family Center office at 952-988-5000 to get involved!

• Early Childhood PTO — advise the ECFE coordinator on registration, classes, fundraising, etc.
• The Lending Closet (TLC) — check in toys and books, help keep TLC organized, assist with inventory in the spring.
• Baby Brigade — help stuff envelopes with ECFE and parenting information to be mailed to families with new babies in the Hopkins School District.
• Plates & Mugs — assist with the checking out of take-home packets for families to create their own plates or mugs.
• Classroom Assistance — help teachers and child care staff as an extra set of hands to comfort, play, or help with separation.
• Clerical — assist teachers and/or office staff with mass mailings, labeling, word processing, and other projects.
• Green Thumbs — help maintain gardens around the building, including the new Sensory Garden.
• Fundraising — help to plan and carry out fundraising events.
• Interpreter — assist with written and verbal communications in Spanish, Somali, or other languages
• Legislation — advocate on behalf of children and families with city, school, and state officials.
• Community Connection — be a link with the community by dropping ECFE flyers at a specific location throughout the school year (your choice: i.e. library, health club, coffee shop)
• Early Childhood Screening — help register children, get height and weight, and perform vision and hearing screening (training provided).

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Early Childhood PTO

Our PTO fosters relationships between our staff and families. We review policies, procedures, and program offerings in an attempt to reflect the community's needs. The PTO also facilitates a variety of volunteer opportunities for parents within the program. We look forward to working with you!

Hopkins Early Childhood PTO Mission 

Hopkins Early Childhood PTO is organized for the purpose of supporting the education of children by fostering relationships among parents/caregivers and staff. We will advise and advocate on behalf of all Hopkins Early Childhood Programs which include: Early Childhood Family Education, Early Childhood Screening, Preschool, and Early Childhood Special Education, with inclusion for all.

Want to Join?

Please contact Early Learning Assistant Director Sara Chovan, 952-988-5003.