Austin Area Resources

Mower County Resource Guide

Aspires programming

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Education

Traditional calendar
45/15 Calendar: The modified calendar provides a shortened summer break as well as intermittent breaks throughout the year. Each quarter consists of approximately 45 school days, followed by a 2-3 week break. During the fall and spring breaks, an onsite Intersession program occurs as alternative to summer school programming. The modified calendar has contributed to increased academic success and decreased stress levels.

Preschool

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• Applelane Community Childcare
• Community Learning Center
• Congregational Preschool
• Discovery Learning Center
• Pacelli Catholic Preschool
• SEMCAC Head Start
• Wee Learning Center
• YMCA Preschool

Kindergarten

• ​Woodson Kindergarten Center:​ Traditional and 45/15 calendar
• Pacelli Catholic Schools: Preschool-12th grade

Elementary School 1st-4th Grade

• Banfield Elementary School
• Neveln Elementary School
• Southgate Elementary School
• Sumner Elementary School: 45/15 calendar
• ​Pacelli Catholic Schools: Preschool-12th grade

Intermediate School 5th and 6th Grade

• IJ Holton Intermediate School​
• Pacelli Catholic Schools: Preschool-12th grade

Middle School 7th and 8th Grade

• Ellis Middle School​​
• Pacelli Catholic Schools: Preschool-12th grade

High School

• Austin High School 
• Pacelli Catholic Schools: Preschool-12th grade  ​

post secondary

• Riverland Community College ​

Food Support

• Salvation Army Food Shelf: Open Tuesdays 9-11:30 & 1-3:30, Wednesdays 1-3:30 and Thursdays 9-11:30 and 1-4:00. Show your program participant card to obtain. Don’t have a program participant card, we will give you an intake to fill out. Call 507-437-4566 and make a reservation to shop for your food once a month. * please realize reservation shopping can be paused due to staff/volunteer shortage. 
• Salvation Army Community Meals: A prepared meal is provided on Monday through Thursday, starting at 5 pm. 1 take out meal is given to those who come to the door during this time. If there is bad weather, closures will be announced on KAAL TV 6 and through social media and a sign will be posted on the door. 
• St. Augustine & St. Edward Catholic Churches are having a food pantry every 1st Saturday of the month 1-3 PM. 

• Ruby’s Pantry  3rd Thursday of each month 
• Mower County Backpack Program Children enrolled in the program receive a backpack filled with food to take home on the weekends. The food is designed to provide children, who may be going without food over the weekend, with nutritious kid-friendly meals and snacks. Backpacks are discreetly given to children at the end of the week to take home.   ​

Health

Dental Care

Mental Health

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YMCA at ACRC

Parenting Resource Center

Community Learning Center

Park & Rec

Welcome Center

Austin Public Library

Hormel Foundation Assurance Scholarship

United Way of Mower County

Workforce Center

Health and Human Services