2020 Tax Filing Will Determine Child-Tax Credit Periodic Payments In 2021
Everyone’s least favorite Spring-time task has an extension this year since 2020 taxes are not due until May 17, 2021. It is especially important to file taxes this year to…
Utah Should Invest Its Federal Child-Care Funds To Support Our Most Vulnerable Children
The Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal program that provides funding to each state every year based on a formula allocation. CCDF is the primary federal funding source…
2021 Legislative Tracker
Part of our mission is to advocate for policies that enhance early childhood in our community. Our legislative priorities all advance that goal. For the most up to date information…
Spanish Adult And Pediatric CPR And First Aid For Family Friend And Neighbor Childcare Providers
Help Spread the Word! Spanish CPR/AED/First Aid classes are available for free for family, friend, and neighbor childcare providers. DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
School Readiness Disparities Increase For Low-Income And English-Language Learning Students
Utah has selected the Kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile (KEEP) as its standard measure of school readiness. According to the Utah State Board of Education, the KEEP profile is used…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands Into South Summit School District
The Early Childhood Alliance has added zip codes 84036 and 84061 to our service area so now kids living in those zip codes can also receive free books each month…
Postpartum Workshop On January 9
Join the Hive Family Collective on January 9 for a virtual postpartum workshop from 9 to 12 pm. REGISTER HERE
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Foundation Issues Final Report: The Importance Of Childcare To U.S. Families And Businesses
Read the full report here The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has been focused on childcare ever since the pandemic began. It identifies three key themes: (1) Parents are forced…
The Library That Dolly Built Movie Premiere Airs Tonight At 5 PM MST
Join us tonight at 5 pm for the worldwide premiere of The Library That Dolly Built. You can RSVP for the event here.
Utah Needs Paid Parental Leave
Starting this month (October 1, 2020), federal employees are eligible for twelve weeks of paid leave within the first year after the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child….
National Head Start Awareness Month
When designating October as National Head Start Awareness month, President Ronald Regan noted that these programs truly provide young children with a “head start” in life. These words are still…
Free Virtual Parenting Classes Available In October And November
Parents, please take advantage of the free, virtual parenting classes available in our community. Parenting resources are always valuable, but particularly now as children are home more frequently, what a…