Win-win for the University and Community
Retaining the varied skills, lived experiences, and credentials of UM graduates within the Missoula community will enhance the innovation, profitability, and long-term viability of our local economy. Moreover, fully integrating graduates who already feel a strong connection to this place will yield residents who demonstrate greater commitment to maintaining the culture and wellbeing of the community overall. Building bridges between employers committed to creating great workplaces and graduates eager to utilize their training and grow their experience is a win-win!
Designed to be a public-private collaboration, generous donations from the Headwaters Foundation, local businesses and individual donors to the Community Resilience Initiative of the Missoula Community Foundation provided the initial funding while the University provides an in-kind match by housing the director.