Raise Montana
Nuestra misión
Apoyamos a las organizaciones miembros, promovemos la profesión de la primera infancia y mejoramos la calidad, la asequibilidad y la accesibilidad del cuidado infantil.
Leadership
To us, leadership means amplifying voices that are not always heard. It means acknowledging and working to dismantle power dynamics. It means bringing people together. It means being vulnerable and transparent as we work with others and support our communities. It means follow through. It means grit. Raise Montana is committed to demonstrating leadership that encompasses efficiency and stability.
Innovation
To us, innovation requires listening to and valuing the lived experiences of those we serve. It means being willing to make mistakes and fail. It means not only being responsive to, but celebrating feedback. Innovation requires vulnerability as well as maintaining groundedness. Raise Montana is committed to demonstrating innovation through continuing our own learning, resourcefulness and adaptability.
Inclusive Collaboration
To us, inclusive collaboration means practicing meaningful engagement with everyone we serve and with partners. It means we listen to learn. It means creating spaces for ideas to be shared. It means recognizing that not all perspectives have been historically or are currently recognized and working to actively dismantle those barriers and systems. Raise Montana is committed to demonstrating inclusive collaboration.
Authenticity
To us, authenticity means being transparent in our actions and decisions. It means acting according to our values and our mission. It means providing clear expectations and information. It means being honest about our capacity and our outcomes. Raise Montana is committed to demonstrating authenticity with as much transparency as is feasible.
QUÉ HACEMOS Y A QUIÉN SERVIMOS
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Brindamos recursos y apoyo de coordinación a losAgencias de recursos y referencias de cuidado infantil.
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Iniciamos proyectos para construir oferta y calidad de cuidado infantil en áreas urbanas y rurales como Servicios compartidos de Montanay elServicio de sustitución.
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Educamos a los encargados de formular políticas, las empresas y el público sobre cuestiones relacionadas con el cuidado infantil.
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Abogamos por los profesionales del cuidado infantil y las familias.
Grey Bertsche
Executive Director
Grey joined Raise Montana in 2020 as the Shared Services Coordinator.
Grey earned their undergraduate degrees in English and Social Work and their graduate degree in Social Work in their hometown of Missoula.
Grey is dedicated to creating sustainable systems to better support child care providers and the families they serve.
Grey is a nerd at heart and loves reading, doing puzzles and spending time cozy at home with their wife and doggo, Keena.