The National Coalition Building Institute-Missoula (NCBI-missoula) has  developed an after school program called Youth Forward  for  Missoula’s  gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual and questioning   high school students.  Youth Forward facilitator Jason Paranto says the program empowers the youth.

Paranto says the group improves the culture of Montana schools through education, training and community involvement.

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