Family Education Network (FEN)
The Family Education Network (FEN), is an electronic listserv developed and managed by University of Minnesota Extension.
It is a place for professionals who work with families in Minnesota to connect and learn around strengthening families and school-age (K-12) parent education.
FEN is designed for professionals from a wide variety of fields who:
Want to strengthen the community's capacity for working with families.
Seek to strengthen the family's capacity within those communities.
Would like to connect, problem solve and share with others who do similar
work with families and parents.
The Family Education Network has six different list servs that will connect professionals regionally and state wide according to the opportunities available.
This electronic forum will provide you with useful resources and research, training, and information about opportunities for families and professional development.
Click on the map below to locate a network near you.
FEN Metro MN
Rose Allen
Family Relations Extension Educator
Regional Extension Office - Farmington
Dakota County Extension & Conservation Center
4100 - 220th Street W, Suite 101
Farmington, MN 55024-5939
Toll Free: 888-241-0839
Direct: 651-480-7745
Contact Rose Allen to be added to the FEN metro MN list.
To send a message to the list, email: FENmetroMN@lists.umn.edu
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FEN Northeast MN
Joanne Musich
Family Relations Extension Educator
Regional Extension Office - Grand Rapids
1861 E. U.S. Highway 169
Grand Rapids MN 55744
Toll Free: 888-241-0724
Direct: 218-327-5963
Contact Joanne Musich to be added to the FEN northeast MN list.
To send a message to the list, email: FENnortheastMN@lists.umn.edu
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FEN Northwest MN
Ellen McCann
Family Relations Extension Educator
Regional Extension Office - Moorhead
715 11th St N
Suite 107 C
Moorhead, MN 56560
Toll Free: 888-241-4527
Direct: 218-236-2009
Contact Ellen McCann to be added to the FEN northwest MN list.
To send a message to the list, email: FENnorthwestMN@lists.umn.edu
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FEN Central MN
Minnell Tralle
Family Relations Extension Program Leader
Regional Extension Office - Andover
Bunker Hills Activities Center
550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW, Suite L-1
Andover, MN 55304-4199
Toll Free: 888-241-0719
Direct: 763-767-3881
Contact Minnell Tralle to be added to the FEN central MN list.
To send a message to the list, email: FENcentralMN@lists.umn.edu
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FEN Southeast MN
Kathleen Olson
Family Relations Extension Educator
Regional Extension Office - Rochester
863 - 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904-4915
Toll Free: 888-241-4536
Direct: 507-536-6306
Contact Kathy Olson to be added to the FEN southeast MN list.
To send a message to the list, email: FENsoutheastMN@lists.umn.edu
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FEN Southwest MN
Colleen Gengler
Family Relations Extension Educator
Regional Extension Office - Worthington
1567 McMillan Street, Suite 6
Worthington, MN 56187-2801
Toll Free: 888-241-4635
Direct: 507-372-3907
Contact Colleen Gengler to be added to the FEN southwest MN list.
To send a message to the list, email: FENsouthwestMN@lists.umn.edu
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See the related program: Parenting Education Resources
