by Karen Gilbert | Sep 15, 2023 | Media
“Introduced this year by Zero to Five Montana, the summit is bringing together parents, educators, businesses, and more to get everybody on the same page and brainstorm some solutions, ranging from building better cost of care business models, to housing...
by Karen Gilbert | Sep 15, 2023 | Media
“According to Zero to Five Montana’s program director Rhonda Schwenke, information and connections gained in the summit are meant to spread in communities and businesses back home. ‘Really, child care is everybody’s concern, whether you have a...
by Karen Gilbert | Aug 3, 2023 | Media
“Zero to Five Montana has received a grant to build on the organization’s early childhood work aimed at improving outcomes for Montana’s tribal communities. The funding was awarded by Zero to Three, a national organization focused on creating lasting,...
by Karen Gilbert | Jun 30, 2023 | Media
“Carrie Spotted Bear, Zero to Five Montana’s Early Childhood Tribal Policy Coordinator, talked about the legislative bills that passed that are helpful for implementing language into the classrooms. Several initiatives are underway to strengthen early childhood...
by Karen Gilbert | Jun 28, 2023 | Media
“Experts are calling for increased efforts to help expand childcare services in the Treasure State. As a lack of access to childcare is causing some parents to leave the workforce. “We often refer to our state as being mostly a childcare desert, where it’s...
by Karen Gilbert | Jun 21, 2023 | Media
“The cost of child care is not only high in Montana, it’s high across the nation,” said Rhonda Schwenke, the program director for Montana Child Care Business Connect. “We know on average households pay just a little over $16,000 in child care annually. If...
