Building Big Power in Big Sky Country

We're mobilizing and engaging young Montanans from Ekalaka to Columbia Falls.

Voicing Our Values

At the capitol, at the ballot box, or in the streets!

Dropping Knowledge

Ask candidates about the issues that matter most to you!

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In order to change the conversation, we need to be in business year-round. That means full-time offices, full-time volunteers, databases and other overhead costs. These things cost money — we can’t budget for ’em without steady cash-flow.
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Voicing Our Values

Fighting for our Schools
November 15, 2015

In 2015 Forward Montana led a youth effort to pass two school bonds in Missoula County that would dramatically impact the quality of education for students. The bonds addressed areas of critical need, including updated technology infrastructure, safety and security, deferred maintenance, and developing flexible learning spaces throughout the 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools,…
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Equality Squad Strikes Again!
February 15, 2018

Forward Montana worked with partners at the Montana Human Rights Network, ACLU of Montana, Pride Foundation, and others to lead a successful effort to pass a non-discrimination ordinance in Missoula and then Bozeman. Forward Montana worked with volunteers and leaders at local high schools and college campuses to ensure youth voices were heard in this…
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Democracy is a Montana Value
February 15, 2018

In 2014 LR-126, a statewide ballot initiative to take away same-day voter registration in Montana, reared its ugly head. In an effort that would create barriers to voting access for a number of people–more heavily impacting young people, low-income people, and people of color–Forward Montana fought back. With a plan that included strong alliances and…
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