Who We Are
Our Purpose
The Children’s Trust Fund exists to change outcomes in all children ages zero to 18 to ensure the protective factors are in place.
Our Vision
Our Montana children, ages birth to 18 years:
~ Are born into and raised in safe, stable, nurturing environments; and
~Have parents who have confidence in their parenting skills, and who know where to go for help.
Our Montana communities:
~ Provide the training for parenting skills that people need and want;
~ Have resource directories in place so families can access and apply for services in streamlined ways;
~ Acknowledge the best practice parenting approaches and specifically know about and value the protective factors;
~ Consider raising children a priority community and collective responsibility; and
~ Learn from each other about the most effective approaches for parenting.
What We Do
The MCTF provides financial support to local programs across the state to prevent child abuse and neglect and to strengthen families. These programs strive to ensure that Montana children are born into and raised in safe, stable, and nurturing environments. They provide training for parenting skills and resources so that families can access help.
Details
| 444-3002 | |
| 444-1970 | |
| mlavinder@mt.gov | |
| Melissa Lavinder | |
| Director | |
| http://www.childrenstrust.mt.gov |
