EBS STAFF
Tori Sproles, former executive director of Bozeman nonprofit Child Care Connections, has been hired to lead early childhood education for Greater Gallatin United Way.
The transition follows recent news that Child Care Connections would close due to funding challenges, with its work being carried out by a fellow regional nonprofit in GGUW, which focuses on strengthening communities in Gallatin, Park, Madison and Meagher counties.
Sproles will lead initiatives including the Gallatin Area Early Childhood Community Council and the Cooperative, Holistic, Innovative, Local, Design (CHILD) Task Force, according to a Dec. 2 GGUW press release.
The CHILD Task Force has recently collected feedback from Big Sky families on their child care needs, and GGUW operates local affordable child care programs including kidsLINK at the Big Sky School District during the summer.
Under new leadership, GGUW will focus on three targets: advocacy through supporting and promoting policies to support every child’s development and wellbeing; expanding programs to improve school readiness and increase access and family support services; and building partnerships with local leaders, businesses and providers to develop solutions to child care and early childhood education.
“As my journey with Child Care Connections concludes, I am deeply honored to join GGUW,” Sproles stated in the release. “I look forward to continuing the mission of empowering children and families. Together, we will create new opportunities, foster meaningful partnerships, and ensure every child has the resources they need to thrive.”
Sproles has lived in Bozeman for 25 years, and is a graduate of Bozeman High School and Montana State University. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood from Champlain College.
The release added that Tori is a proud mother of three young children, who inspire her daily dedication to strengthening families in the Bozeman community.
