Caring for and empowering the youngest members of our community.
The purpose of the Connected Youth program is to create a community that offers support and opportunity for families, youth, and children to reach their potential as contributing members of society.
Learn more about Connected Youth projects below:

Early Childhood
Early Childhood projects celebrate, educate, and advocate for kids age 0 - 8. Goals include: Know and connect people with services available to them Strengthen partnerships…

Early Childhood Grant Fund
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Future of Montana Volunteer Corps
The Future of Montana Volunteer Corps is a partnership between Red Lodge Area Community Foundation and Red Lodge High School. Connecting Red Lodge Youth with diverse,…

Youth Enrichment Grant Fund
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Youth Workforce Development
Preparing Our Students for Future Success Our school district achieves a high percentage of students who graduate, as well as supporting undergraduate programs around Montana and…

Safe Sitter
We are a registered Safe Sitter provider! Safe Sitters learn when they accept a babysitting job, they accept responsibility for a child’s life. Babysitters need to…

Lunch in the Sun
PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD TO KIDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER What's Lunch in the Sun you ask? Lunch in the Sun is a program that helps ensure that youth (up…

Youth Steering Committee
Join the Youth Steering Committee! A forum for community wide youth service organizations to connect, share information, understand ongoing youth initiatives, exchange perspectives on emerging community…