Early Childhood

It’s Time To Stop Studying Our Childcare Crisis and Do Something About It

It’s Time To Stop Studying Our Childcare Crisis and Do Something About It

In 2023, the Utah Legislature decided to fund a Childcare Solutions and Workplace Productivity plan to provide recommendations to expand access to safe, affordable, quality childcare to better meet the…

All Our Neighbors

All Our Neighbors

The importance of voting in Summit County this November Park City Community Foundation plays a vital role in solving Park City’s greatest challenges. The Community Foundation brings together local nonprofits,…

Road-Naming Auction Will Help Pave the Way for Early Care and Education 

Road-Naming Auction Will Help Pave the Way for Early Care and Education 

Auction winner will name a street and make a lasting impact, shaping the future for young children in Summit County  Park City, Utah (October 1, 2024) – Columbus Pacific Development,…

Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Childcare Providers Can Participate in Local and State Childcare Scholarship Programs

Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Childcare Providers Can Participate in Local and State Childcare Scholarship Programs

We are so proud that our community is investing in access to high-quality early care and education and that so many local center-based programs are participating in the Summit County…

An Update on the Childcare Scholarships

An Update on the Childcare Scholarships

Background: As federal covid-era funding was running out for childcare providers, Park City Municipal and Summit County Council stepped up to help local childcare providers and young families that live…

Gratitude for Park City Mountain and Vail Resorts EpicPromise

Gratitude for Park City Mountain and Vail Resorts EpicPromise

Park City Mountain supported through Vail Resorts EpicPromise is an important sponsor and partner to Park City Community Foundation and many other nonprofit organizations in the area. In 2023 alone…

Summit County, Park City and Upwards Announce Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion

Summit County, Park City and Upwards Announce Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion

Summit County, Park City and Upwards Announce Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion Summit County and Park City Municipal partner with childcare network Upwards to support more families and providers across…

Apply for the Park City Childcare Scholarship Program

Apply for the Park City Childcare Scholarship Program

If you’re a parent, you likely understand the woes of finding, securing, and affording high-quality childcare. This is a nationwide issue, but back in June of 2023, Park City Municipal…

Partially Updated Summit County Childcare Needs Assessment

The Early Childhood Alliance has updated some of the data sources contained within the Summit County Childcare Needs Assessment briefed to the Summit County Council on June 28, 2023. The…

2023 KEEP Entry Scores Continue To Show Opportunity Gaps In School Readiness

The 2023 Kindergarten Entry and Exit (KEEP) entry scores continue to show a disappointing opportunity gap in our Summit and Wasatch County school districts, particularly for our English-language learning students….

New Park City Childcare Program is Live 

New Park City Childcare Program is Live 

Park City Community Foundation is excited to share that Park City’s new childcare program is now providing needs-based scholarships to local families and providers. Early Childhood Alliance, a community initiative…

Summit County Takes Initial Steps in Childcare Investment

Summit County Takes Initial Steps in Childcare Investment

Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance is pleased to see more public funding committed to early childcare and education. The Summit County Council finalized its 2024 budget on the…