Early education enrollment at ‘unusual’ low
January 10, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2025 Virginia, MN – Youngsters on the Iron Range are missing out on an opportunity to get a jumpstart on kindergarten.
Crow Wing County
Available Services
Aitkin County
Available Services
Koochiching County
Available Services
- 55+ Employment Services
- Adult Education
- Dislocated Worker
- Downtown Building Rehab Program
- Foundation Fund
- Home Rehabilitation
- How Are We Doing?
- Independent Living Skills
- Meals on Wheels
- Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership
- Senior Dining
- Senior Expo
- Share Your Story
- Support for MFIP Participants
- Support for SNAP Participants
- Transportation
Itasca County
Available Services
- 55+ Employment Services
- Adult Education
- Business Energy Retrofit
- Dislocated Worker
- Downtown Building Rehab Program
- Foundation Fund
- Home Rehabilitation
- How Are We Doing?
- Independent Living Skills
- Meals on Wheels
- Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership
- Senior Dining
- Senior Expo
- Share Your Story
- SNAP Application Assistance
- Support for MFIP Participants
- Support for SNAP Participants
- Transportation
- Youth Education / Employment Training
Carlton County
Available Services
St. Louis County
Available Services
- Adult Education
- Business Energy Retrofit
- Dislocated Worker
- Downtown Building Rehab Program
- Energy Assistance
- Foundation Fund
- Grocery Delivery
- Head Start
- Health Insurance
- Home Rehabilitation
- Homeless & Prevention
- Homeownership
- How Are We Doing?
- Meals on Wheels
- Medical Loan Closet
- Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership
- Rental Rehabilitation
- Second Chance Homes
- Senior Dining
- Senior Expo
- Share Your Story
- SNAP Application Assistance
- Support for MFIP Participants
- Support for SNAP Participants
- Tax Assistance
- Transportation
- Volunteer
- Weatherization
Lake County
Available Services
- Adult Education
- Business Energy Retrofit
- Dislocated Worker
- Downtown Building Rehab Program
- Energy Assistance
- Foundation Fund
- Head Start
- Home Rehabilitation
- Homeless & Prevention
- Homeownership
- How Are We Doing?
- Meals on Wheels
- Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership
- Senior Dining
- Senior Expo
- Share Your Story
- SNAP Application Assistance
- Support for SNAP Participants
- Transportation
- Volunteer
- Weatherization
Cook County
Available Services
- Adult Education
- Business Energy Retrofit
- Dislocated Worker
- Downtown Building Rehab Program
- Energy Assistance
- Foundation Fund
- Home Rehabilitation
- Homeless & Prevention
- Homeownership
- How Are We Doing?
- Meals on Wheels
- Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership
- Senior Dining
- Senior Expo
- Share Your Story
- SNAP Application Assistance
- Support for MFIP Participants
- Support for SNAP Participants
- Transportation
- Volunteer
- Weatherization
About AEOA
The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) was incorporated in April 1965, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and established as a Community Action Program (CAP) for the Northeast Minnesota counties of St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in response to the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act.
AEOA offers services in these counties, as well as in the nine neighboring counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, and Pine, making it one of the largest private, non-profit Community Action Agencies in Minnesota. AEOA serves individuals of all ages and primarily serves low-income households and people experiencing life challenges, preventing them from moving out of poverty.
Over the years, the Agency has grown in response to community needs and offers a range of services through six service departments including Employment and Training, Head Start, Housing Weatherization and Rehab, Housing Resources, Senior and Nutrition Services, and Transit.
