Montana Early Childhood Network
About the Network
Early childhood (ages 0-8) is a crucially important period of growth and development – the experiences and relationships we form in our earliest years shape our lives.
To increase coordination and build collective impact, individuals, organizations, and coalitions working to improve the early childhood system in our state are uniting to form the Montana Early Childhood Network to ensure young children and families in Montana are prioritized in decision-making at all levels.
Network goals:
- Develop an early childhood framework, inclusive of short and long term strategies, informed by data and the lived experiences of diverse stakeholders
- Foster new and existing connections and collaboration
- Collaborate to increase awareness about early childhood system-building efforts
- Establish action groups on specific areas of interest
- Support network members to achieve individual and collective action that aligns with the early childhood framework
If you are interested in a robust and supported early childhood system in Montana, join the network!
Thank you to the Design Team members for their foundational work!
- Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies – The Montana Coalition
- School Administrators of Montana
- Headwaters Foundation
- Montana Advocates for Children
- University of Montana Center for Children, Families & Workforce Development
- Montana Head Start Association
- Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) Office of American Indian Health
- Montana DPHHS Early Childhood & Family Support Division
- Montana Chamber of Commerce
- RAISE Montana
- Callie Triller
- Zero to Five Missoula County
- Montana Cooperative Development Center
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