The Elk River Area Early Childhood Coalition is your local resource for information and activities for you and your children ages birth-age six. Find out key contacts, educational resources and more for residents who reside within Independent School District 728. This area includes the counties of Sherburne, Wright, Anoka and Hennepin and serves the cities and surrounding communities of Elk River, Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman.

• Increase community members' knowledge of and access to needed resources and opportunities in our community.

• Increase the engagement of fathers and male role models in the lives of young children, so that both the children and fathers benefit
• All children in our community are ready for kindergarten-no exceptions.