HUNTLEY — Terry Bradley of Huntley is among 25 Montanans under the age of 25 who will be honored at Forward Montana Foundation’s Annual Williams’ Effect event in Helena on Sept. 15. For the last four years, Forward MT Foundation has annually recognized the determi
nation, innovation and service of 25 leaders across the state who are creating positive change in their communities.
Their leadership is highlighted as a way of honoring the ripple effect that Pat and Carol Williams have had on young leaders in Montana during their years in public service.
The young Montanans being recognized represent a wide array of accolades, from the nation’s youngest legislator to a nonprofit founder who helps send girls to school in Nepal. Each honoree will receive a stipend to further their activism work.
Bradley cited work as a Migrant Education tutor and American Indian Council marketing director and experience as an LGBTQ mentor in an application for the award.
“By working extensively with Montana State University’s Diversity & Inclusion Student Commons as their Student Associate for three years,” Bradley said, “I have developed the skills necessary to become the first ever Student Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Associated Students of Montana State University where I was responsible for guiding MSU’s student government towards establishing lasting and meaningful programs that promote diversity and inclusion. Bradley is also a McNair Scholar and student adviser for the Society of Indigenous Educators.
Over 50 young people were nominated by someone in their community and then 25 were chosen by the “25 Under 25” Selection Committee. Selection Committee members include Pat and Carol Williams, Whitney Williams, Linda McCulloch, Tara Rice, Kiersten Iwai and Mary Stranahan.
Forward MT Foundation is a statewide nonprofit organization that organizes, educates, and engages young people in the political process, in order to shape their democracy to improve their lives and the lives of their fellow Montanans.
The Annual Williams’ Effect Event kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 15 with a two-day Montana Youth Organizing Summit at Helena College. The “25 Under 25” Award Ceremony will be held after day one of the summit at the Holter Art Museum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To learn more about the Williams’ Effect Montana Youth Organizing Summit and 25 Under 25 Award Ceremony, visit https://forwardmontanafoundation.org/campaign/twe/.
