ECC Helena

09/27/2025

West Mont Harvest Day is TODAY! Hope to see you out there!

09/25/2025

Spill the tea, y'all! (Is that what the kids say these days?!)

The Community Child Care Capacity Building Cohort is working to understand and tackle local child care challenges in the Greater Helena Area — and your voice matters. Whether you're a parent, early childhood provider, employer, or community member, your input helps shape real solutions.

✔️ Who should take it: Parents, child care providers, businesses & community members
✔️ What it does: Helps identify gaps, set priorities, and guide local action

👉 Take the survey now: ecchelena.org/capacity-building-cohort

📅 Stay tuned for community conversations & planning sessions

Let’s figure out how to respond to our local child care issues in a way that works for our community. Please share this with your networks!

Every child deserves a promising future. About us The Early Childhood Collaborative of the Greater Helena Area (ECC) is a collaborative effort of several organizations and individuals to promote systemic change for children age prenatal to eight and their families. The ECC does not provide direct se...

09/24/2025

Looking forward to this on Saturday!

Our 2025 West Mont Harvest Day is happening THIS SATURDAY! This week we'd love to tell you about some of the cool things that will be happening on the big day this week. First off, we will be joined by Girls Thrive for face painting, the ECC Helena for activities, and the Lewis and Clark Sherriff's Department with their Command Truck! You won't want to miss these great organizations!

09/22/2025

🚨 Your Voice Matters! 🚨
Lewis & Clark County is developing a diversion program, or a program that redirects frequent criminal justice and emergency system users with complex mental and behavioral health issues from further criminal justice system involvement.

We want to hear from YOU! Join our focus group and help shape a program that truly meets community needs.

✅ Who’s eligible?
• Adults 18+ & a resident of Lewis & Clark County; AND
• Criminal justice stakeholders (law enforcement, detention center staff, officers, lawyers, judges); OR
• Criminal justice social service organizations/providers; OR
• Criminal justice-involved individuals

📆Available Dates:
9/16 @ 10:30am
9/24 @ 5:30pm

💬 Your perspective will help create a more effective, responsive program for our community.

📍 Sign up today to be part of the conversation!
👉 https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e371ywbWKCuQy8e?Q_CHL=qr or call 406-447-8239

09/11/2025

Join this evening for a nourishing conversation about parenting and the back-to-school season!

Thanks to for the use of their space for this!

09/05/2025

Our favorite event of the year is FINALLY here! Thanks to Montana National Guard for putting this together. See you tomorrow!

08/26/2025

Starting school is a big step—for kids and their grown-ups! 💛

Kids heading into kindergarten, KinderSprouts, or preschool (and their families) are invited to join us for a special event to honor this big transition. Together, children and caregivers will create bravery bracelets—a simple, meaningful way to feel connected and courageous during those first-day jitters.

Bring siblings, invite friends, and come celebrate this exciting milestone. Teachers and providers are welcome too!

More info at ecchelena.org/events

08/20/2025

✨ See you today!

Made with Love: Keepsakes of Loss
📅 Wednesday, Aug 20 | ⏰ 4:30–7 pm
📍 Lewis & Clark Library

An evening of remembrance for pregnancy loss, infant/baby loss, child loss, or the loss of the dream of having a child. You can create a bracelet or keychain as a keepsake to carry with you.

This space is for anyone carrying grief on their parenting journey. Living children are welcome—it can be a rare and meaningful chance to honor their sibling. 💛 Feel free to bring a loved one for support, too.

Details: ecchelena.org/events/august-loss-event

08/18/2025

Loss touches many lives—through pregnancy loss, infant or child loss, or the loss of the dream of having a child. Yet we rarely get to talk about those losses. We want to change that.

These gatherings have become a special place for those who feel alone on the journey of parenting and grief. 💛

We invite you to join us for remembrance and connection:

💌 Made with Love: Keepsakes of Loss
📅 Aug 20 | ⏰ 4:30–7 pm | 📍 Lewis & Clark Library

✨ Wave of Light
📅 Oct 15 | ⏰ 7 pm | 📍 Memorial Park Band Shell

Both events are open to all ages—feel free to bring a loved one for support, too.

Details: ecchelena.org/events

08/11/2025

Family Pizza Night in one week! Monday, August 18th at 5 pm.

Reach out to Chloe for more information and to register!

Thanks Helena Food Share!

08/09/2025

Come on down to the Great Northern Town Center and go fishing! St. Peter's Health Family Fun Fest is starting soon!

06/05/2025

This past Sunday, we gathered by the creek to honor the little ones we carry in our hearts. Surrounded by nature, families crafted boats from bark, leaves, and love—each one a quiet tribute sent downstream.

To all who showed up with tenderness and courage: thank you. You are not alone on this journey.

🌿 You can see the beautiful news coverage from KTVH here: https://www.ktvh.com/news/loved-ones-grieve-the-loss-of-a-child-through-nature

🕯️ Save the dates:
• August 20 – Bracelet & keychain making at Lewis & Clark Library
• October 15 – Wave of Light

More info: ecchelena.org/events