HRDC Early Childhood Education Programs

Save the Date!

Join us for the Week of the Young Child, a fun-filled week celebrating early learning, our youngest citizens, their families, teachers, and the communities that support them!

April 5–11, 2025
Enjoy FREE events, activities, and special discounts at local businesses all week long!

Kick off the celebration at the Week of the Young Child Carnival on Saturday, April 5th from 10 AM – 1 PM at Emily Dickinson Elementary.

Learn more: https://greatergallatinuni

A fun opportunity during Spring Break!

📚🎶 Experience the deep, resonant sounds of the contrabassoon at Symphony Storytime!

Join us at 10:15 AM on Wednesday, March 19, at the Bozeman Public Library for this free, interactive event featuring Nick Ober, the Bozeman Symphony’s principal bassoonist, and Riley O’Toole, Associate Artistic Director of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, as our special guest reader.

A huge thank you to MSU’s School of Music for providing the contrabassoon to make this Storytime extra special!

Don't miss this magical morning of music and storytelling—we can't wait to see you there! 🎵📖✨

We had an AMAZING family event last Thursday evening! Our literacy carnival at the Bozeman Public Library was not possible without all the help from our volunteers and community partners: Belgrade Community Library, Bozeman Public Library Community Foundation, Thrive, Bozeman Symphony, Greater Gallatin United Way, Family Outreach, Inc., Republic Services, and ' Bowls

Thank you all for making another successful event!!

We still have openings for our 24-25 school year at our Bozeman and Belgrade Head Start Centers!! Please call us at 406-586-9652 or email us at [email protected] for more information.

Families Want a Strong Head Start! NHSA drafted a letter on behalf of Head Start parents and caregivers, asks our country’s leaders to continue the national commitment to providing all children the foundation they need to thrive, regardless of their circumstances at birth.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!! We sure appreciate our AMAZING team and are excited to shower them with gifts throughout this week!!

Thank you so much to our community that graciously helped support our teacher raffle by donating gift cards Bozeman Hot Springs, Seven, Sidewinders American Grill, Duke's cafe and bakery, and Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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If you lost your Medicaid or Healthy Montana Kids coverage during that process, you can still enroll in health insurance and Cover Montana can help!
Call them today to discuss your options: (844) 682-6837

It's time to !
If you lost your Medicaid or Healthy Montana Kids coverage during that process, you can still enroll in health insurance and we can help!

Call us today to discuss your options: (844) 682-6837

Last Thursday we hosted our Health Care Institute where our families were asked to join us for an evening focusing on mental health and wellness for parents. Families were welcome to eat dinner while visiting our community resource tables Community Health Partners, Greater Impact Inc., and Bozeman Help Center.

Whole Hearts Counseling and Sustainable Parenting were our AMAZING presenters! Thank you all so much, and a big thank you to Bozeman Health for helping to sponsor our event.

We had such an amazing event last Thursday at Museum of the Rockies during our Family Fun Night!! A big thank you to Bozeman Public Library Foundation for providing books for every child to take home. Another thank you to Dickey's Barbeque for your generous discount on the catering of our event!!

Look at these Awesome Animal Alliteration Day outfits!!! Too cute!! Our Belgrade students were to choose an animal that starts with the same letter as their names

We are getting excited for our annual Family Fun Night at Museum of the Rockies!! The Museum graciously welcomes our families and staff for a night exploring the exhibits, watching a planetarium film, enjoying a delicious dinner and receive a children's books.

This event is not open to the public.