Youth leadership program set to expand
23 Sep 2025
Since the program launched in February 2024, the 39 graduates of Southwest Montana Youth Partner’s (SWMYP) leadership initiative have logged more than 1,000 hours of change-focused instruction and designed and completed 17 community service projects.
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