GALLATIN VALLEY YMCA Healthy Learning Academy

The Gallatin Valley YMCA is thrilled to announce that their vision to provide Early Childhood Education at their Love Lane location will become a reality in the new year. The Gallatin Valley YMCA Healthy Learning Academy will open its doors to dozens of children starting January 2024, operating as a trustworthy learning center for the Gallatin Valley and beyond. In addition to offering a curriculum and quality programming, they will operate with a mission of empowering children and their families. By encouraging a healthy lifestyle, they are weaving the YMCA core values into the community. “Our young children matter, and the valley needs childcare. I am so very proud that our families now have the opportunity to send their children to a place that stresses a healthy lifestyle through curriculum-based, regular physical education programs inclusive at the YMCA. The numerous benefits of mindfulness programming and outdoor activities such as gardening provides life-stage skills to our families,” said Dana Lasher, CEO Gallatin Valley YMCA.

Having an all-inclusive centralized YMCA early childhood learning center provides numerous benefits to families. The Healthy Learning Academy plans to open with space for 20 children with the opportunity to expand services in the future. “As we continue to energize our mission to serve the needs of our community, we are excited to implement our very own Healthy Learning Academy at the Gallatin Valley Y. Our new learning center will focus on promoting healthy minds, healthy bodies and a healthy planet. We are looking forward to announcing additional initiatives in the near future,” said Mike Collins, VP of Operations. Pre-kindergarten is a time for children to explore their interests, make new friends and learn new things. It is a time for them to be joyful and curious and to let their imaginations run wild. This is the time to build the foundation for a life-long healthy community.

For more information, contact the Gallatin Valley YMCA at 406-994-9622 or visit www.gallatinvalleyymca.org