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Montana Afterschool

Montana’s after school programs are gems. This short film highlights some of these outstanding programs, and explains how after school programs enhance a student’s whole education, as well as nourishes entire communities. After school programs around Montana benefit from the federal 21st Century program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Keeping these funds coming […]

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Special Olympics Montana Bitterroot Winter Games

Special Olympics Montana (SOMT) is a statewide, non-profit organization that provides year round sports training, athletic competition, and health related programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities. SOMT changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. 2017 marks

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St. Mary’s Mission 175th Founder’s Day Anniversary

September 24, 2016 marked the 175th anniversary of the Jesuit missionaries’ arrival to the Bitterroot Valley. For many years, St. Mary’s Mission celebrates its founding with reenactments of the historical events which shaped the relationship between the Bitterroot Salish and the Jesuits. Their friendship has endured through many challenges, including the forced removal of the

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