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
The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation is proud to manage the Early Childhood Grand Fund. We believe it is important for every child to receive the…

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
The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation recognizes the importance of all children being able to develop their talents, skills, and abilities. We are happy to contribute…

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…