Company Profile
Families First
Company Overview
For over 25 years, Families First Learning Lab (FFLL) has been empowering families through parent education and learning through play experiences. FFLL captures the spirit of an organization that is welcoming to all families, inspires hands on learning, and strengthens families through education, connection, play, and partnership. The vision of FFLL is to create a community where families feel supported, empowered, and inspired to learn and play together.
FFLL occupies the 2nd Floor of the new Missoula Public Library in downtown Missoula. Alongside library partners, FFLL works towards the shared goal of closing knowledge, opportunity, and achievement gaps for Missoula children and families.
Activities for children and families are intentional and meet the following goals:
• Build parenting knowledge and skills through workshops and multi session classes
• Provide a place and opportunities for social connection
• Develop social-emotional skills in children through hands on learning through play experiences
• Link families to professional support systems in time of need
• Build parental resilience by providing tools and resources to build confidence to navigate
challenging times