Greater Gallatin United Way kidsLINK Afterschool Awarded MOST Grants for Belgrade Programs!

Press Release for Sunday Economy Section
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Montana Department of Health and Human Services (MT DPHHS) recently award Greater Gallatin United Way kidsLINK Afterschool $95,000 in $5,000 grants for 19 afterschool sites.  Funding from the MOST Project will help increase access to ensure all children are welcome regardless of ability to pay and increase opportunities for parent engagement, bringing families to the program.

Through partnerships with multiple school districts, kidsLINK Afterschool keep kids safe after school, foster their academic, physical and social development, and offers support to growing communities. 

Funded by donations, parent fees and grants, Greater Gallatin United Way kidsLINK is the largest after school program in Montana, serving over 1,100 children and families regularly across 4 counties. 

 

Responses to the news:

As the Board members have shared, this is outstanding news for children.  I again want to express my thanks to Greater Gallatin United Way for your commitment and energy to fulfill the Education precept of the United Way in such an outstanding way.  Thank You!!

Kirk J. Miller

Executive Director

School Administrators of Montana

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