by Karen Gilbert | Apr 28, 2023 | Media
“State lawmakers should not be prioritizing one investment over another. Montana families need both child care and financial support through the tax code to invest in their children and maintain employment. It’s not an either/or proposition: Montana lawmakers...
by Karen Gilbert | Apr 18, 2023 | Media
“The costs associated with raising a family in Montana will only continue to climb. We hope the remaining bills this session move forward, marking the beginning of a new era of robust support for Montana families.” -Caitlin Jensen Read the full opinion...
by Karen Gilbert | Apr 13, 2023 | Media
“We’re really encouraged by this bill, because it does put the needs of families at the center,” said Caitlin Jensen, the executive director of Zero to Five Montana, a statewide advocacy organization focused on early childhood education and care. Read the full...
by Karen Gilbert | Apr 5, 2023 | Media
“Many individuals do not get into child care thinking of themselves as an entrepreneur or business owner”, Rhonda Schwenke, Program Director of MCCBC said. “So to be able to shift that mindset and offer crucial business support and professional development, we will...
by Karen Gilbert | Feb 10, 2023 | Media
Montana PBS Reports: Impact: Covered the affordable child care crisis in our state. Watch the video.
by Karen Gilbert | Jan 28, 2023 | Media
Caitlin Jensen, with the early childhood policy organization Zero to Five Montana, said the open-ended tax credit could help offset the costs of housing, transportation, child care and food. She said even a minimal credit has a positive impact on reducing poverty. But...
