by Karen Gilbert | May 27, 2026 | Media
“Montana advocates counted the $10 million account as a win, although it falls well short of the $150 million endowment proposed earlier in last year’s legislative session. Still, Alex DuBois, a program director at Zero to Five Montana, said this initial...
by Karen Gilbert | Sep 25, 2025 | Media
The 2025 Connect Summit is being hosted by Zero To Five Montana this week at Fairmont Hot Springs, serving as an opportunity for child care professionals and business and community leaders to discuss the current state of the industry and how it can be improved. See...
by Karen Gilbert | Sep 25, 2025 | Media
“We’re really excited to see what we can build upon from here, and how these investments will not only help support kids and families and providers in the workforce today, but how we can continue building upon these strategies and solutions well into the...
by Karen Gilbert | Jul 23, 2025 | Media
The grants are part of the Family Forward Montana Initiative, which aims to support a wide range of industries throughout Montana. Shelby Whelan, Zero to Five Montana’s Community Navigator, highlighted the program’s flexibility. “The beauty of this...
by Karen Gilbert | Jul 10, 2025 | Media
“The funding for early child care initiatives contained in HB 924 has been hailed by providers and advocates as a significant investment in one of the state’s most pressing needs. In recent years, working families have increasingly struggled with rising costs of...
by Karen Gilbert | Jun 25, 2025 | Media
Featured on Monday, June 23, 2025. Executive Director Caitlin Jensen’s comment begins at 0.28.
