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Missoula organizations team up to get refugee and immigrant students snowboarding for the first time
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (318+ words) MISSOULA, MT " Two Missoula organizations came together to get students on the slopes at Snowbowl, giving some of them their first-ever experience on a snow hill. Girls on Shred and Soft Landing Missoula " a nonprofit that helps refugees and immigrants…...
What the Tooth Fairy left behind could spark your next family debate
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (275+ words) What the Tooth Fairy left behind could spark your next family debate'KPAX News After two years of declining payments, the Tooth Fairy is becoming more generous again.A new survey of parents of children ages 6 to 12 by Delta Dental found…...
Helena students hold walkout protest against ICE
1+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) HELENA " Around two dozen students held a protest Thursday morning outside Helena High School. Students gathered near Montana Avenue holding signs and denouncing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The crowd drew both honks of support and some criticism from passing drivers....
CSKT Early Childhood Services hosts annual Baby Fair for families with young children
3+ week, 2+ day ago (486+ words) PABLO " The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Early Childhood Services hosted their annual Baby Fair on Saturday at Salish Kootenai College, bringing together over 60 community partners to provide resources for families. Parents packed the college gym on Saturday to access…...
Ballet Beyond Borders celebrates 10 years of unity through dance in Missoula
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (481+ words) MISSOULA " In a world that feels divided sometimes, the arts can still pull us together. And this week, they're doing it right here in Western Montana. Ballet Beyond Borders is celebrating 10 years, this time with its gala event in Missoula…...
Kalispell non-profit trains Montana churches to help children in foster care
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) KALISPELL " A nonprofit in Kalispell is aiming to ensure that Montana churches can help children in vulnerable situations get the resources and help they need. Rooted Families has trained over 100 churches in the state to take in foster children, provide…...
Mentorship program in Polson serves native youth and families
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) POLSON " A Polson organization is making a lasting impact on the younger generation by doing one simple thing, showing up. Aaron and Josiah Pinkston's story is one of growth, and they say it started when Friends of the Children entered…...
Missoula Salvation Army seeking Angel Tree sponsors, toy donations
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (188+ words) MISSOULA " Toys for Tots isn't taking place in Missoula or Ravalli counties this year after a long-time coordinator stepped down. However, if you'd like to support kids and families in need this holiday season, the Salvation Army in Missoula is…...
What's the magic age? Kids who get smartphones too young face higher health risks, study says
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (197+ words) Researchers analyzed data from more than 10,500 children in the largest long-term study of brain development in the United States. The findings show a clear pattern: the younger children were when they received their first phone, the greater their health risks…...
New childcare center opens on North Reserve to address Missoula's shortage
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) MISSOULA " A new childcare center opened in September on North Reserve Street, addressing a critical gap in Missoula's childcare availability. Kyndra's Wing, a partnership between Kyndra's Daycare, Consumer Direct Care Network and the Missoula Economic Partnership, can serve 50 children ages…...