15 Montana communities chosen for Horizons development program

Montana State University Extension has chosen 15 Montana communities to participate in Horizons http://montana.communityblogs.us/ , a community leadership development program funded by the Northwest Area Foundation http://nwaf.org/ .

The fifteen communities are Alberton, Choteau, Cut Bank, Darby, Ennis, Eureka, Geyser, Harlem, Hays, Libby, Malta, Sheridan, Superior, Stanford and Twin Bridges.

"The Horizons program provides an opportunity for the land grant university to work directly assist community members in developing local leadership skills and community capacities," said Doug Steele, Montana Horizons Program director and Montana State University Extension director. Horizons communities have a population less than 5,000 with more than 10 percent of family incomes at or under the federal poverty level.

Full Story: http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=6581