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11.666666px;">,</span> 2023, will be a day I will never forget. It was the first time in my life as a parent that I felt heard and not so alone. My voice was heard that day – not just by representatives, senators, parents, and agencies – but my daughter was with me. She saw me use my voice to advocate for her. That was such a powerful moment. And afterward she hugged me and cried, telling me thank you. She is just 6 years old, yet she knows the reason we were there was for her and for every child in Montana.”</p> <p style="text-align: right;">–<em>Callie Parr, Montana parent &amp; advocate for children </em></p></div> </div></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_module difl_advanced_blurb difl_advanced_blurb_1"> <div class="et_pb_module_inner"> <div class="df_ab_blurb_container"> <div class="df_ab_blurb_content_container"><div class="df_ab_blurb_image image placement_image_flex_top"></div> <h3 class="df_ab_blurb_title">Bipartisan conversations</h3> <h4 class="df_ab_blurb_sub_title">Building a united front </h4> <div class="df_ab_blurb_description"><p class="paragraph"><span class="normaltextrun">From the lack of child care to expensive or non-existent early learning options, hardworking Montana families face numerous barriers when it comes to the care and education of their young children and their ability to participate in the workforce.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">Our goal with our inaugural Have a Heart for Kids Day event was to raise awareness and encourage state lawmakers to invest in our children, and in our future. </span><span class="eop"> <a href="https://zerotofive1.wpengine.com/zero-to-five-montana-hosts-inaugural-have-a-heart-for-kids-day-at-montana-capitol-on-feb-3/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Learn more.</a></span></p></div> </div></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_module difl_advanced_blurb difl_advanced_blurb_2"> <div class="et_pb_module_inner"> <div class="df_ab_blurb_container"> <div class="df_ab_blurb_content_container"><div class="df_ab_blurb_image image placement_image_flex_top"></div> <h3 class="df_ab_blurb_title">Partner connections</h3> <h4 class="df_ab_blurb_sub_title">Bringing organizations together</h4> <div class="df_ab_blurb_description"><p>Zero to Five Montana was honored to be joined by many partner organizations including Child Care Connections | Butte 4-C’s | Montana Family Child Care Network | Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies-the Montana Coalition | Family Outreach | Raise Montana | Zero to Five Missoula County | Zero to Five Butte-Silver Bow | Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County | Healthy Communities Coalition of Mineral County | Montana Afterschool Alliance | Montana Head Start Association | Montana Cooperative Development Center | Early Childhood Coalition of the Greater Helena Area | The Birds Nest | Family Connections | O’Hana Day Care and Preschool</p></div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_3 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular"> <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_5 et_pb_gutters3"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Take Action to Improve<br/> Outcomes for Children &amp; 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organizations get connected to combine resources and manpower for work on a common goal.</p> <p>A school district superintendent may want to work more directly with partners on a prekindergarten initiative, child care providers may want to join forces to speak with lawmakers about the importance of equitable employee pay or a parent may want to speak with someone from the Zero to Five Montana team to learn how they can join a coalition, network or get information on future events.</p></div> </div><div class="et_pb_module difl_dual_button difl_dual_button_1"> <div class="et_pb_module_inner"> <div class="df_button_container"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_5 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular"> <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_7 et_hover_enabled"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9 et_animated et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>You Can Make a <span class="blueSpan">Difference</span></h2> <p class="bodyParagraph2" style="text-align: left;">We believe investing in our children today is the most important pathway to a healthy, thriving Montana tomorrow. Click the button below to learn more about how you can get involved.</p></div> </div><div class="et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module"> <a class="et_pb_button et_pb_button_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light" href="https://zerotofive.org/take-action/">Take Action</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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