Hi, I’m Erika – a Montana public school kid, mom to two public school kids (ages 17 and 21), and the producer of Public School Kids.
On this Mother’s Day, I’m thinking about what I want most for my kids and for all Montana kids. For many of us – if we’re lucky – our mom’s love is the first kind of freedom we ever know: the freedom to be seen, to feel safe, to belong. Public School Kids is about how we make sure every Montana kid has that same freedom. It’s about how we create schools and communities where all kids are seen, safe, know they belong and have the chance to become the best versions of themselves.
For me, it starts with that freedom. And moms know freedom in a way few others do – because we know what it feels like to give it up so our kids can thrive. And maybe the greatest love a mom can give her kids is the freedom to become exactly who they’re meant to be.
But how do we make sure every Montana kid has that freedom?
That’s what Public School Kids is here to explore.
Happy Mother’s Day.