Youth United

Access to sports, activities, and belonging for all kids.

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Investment + Activities + Friends = Community & Belonging

Formerly known as Solomon Fund and RISE Fund, Youth United is the unified program that offers school-age children and teens in Park City and Summit County access to sports, recreation, clubs, camps, and extracurricular activities.

The goal of Youth United is to foster a sense of belonging among local youth and strengthen connections between community members. With Youth United, there are no limits to the many opportunities in our area to play, learn, grow, and belong. Youth United harnesses the potential of local youth for the good of our community and future generations.

Who's It For

Who's It For

Youth United is for Latina/o/x kids, BIPOC kids, and kids of any background who are navigating any financial constraints. It's for kids who would like to try something new or develop expertise in a sport or activity. It's for the hardworking families of our community so they can know their children have opportunities. No one is turned away.

What It Is

What It Is

At the Pre-K-8th grade level, Youth United kids participate in everything from soccer, skiing, boxing, and mountain biking to dance and theater. At the high school level, teens take part in everything offered at Park City High School, like basketball, cheerleading, debate, Model UN, and more. Through these experiences, kids from all backgrounds become friends and feel a sense of accomplishment and belonging.

How It Works

How It Works

Youth United is a key initiative of Park City Community Foundation. Generous donors provide the funds, and we distribute grants to various partners who want to provide scholarships to youth. The Community Foundation has dedicated staff who operate Youth United, convening partners and families through Spanish communications, community outreach events, and registration for activities.

Want to Sign Up?

Sign Up

Interested in signing up your child for a program? Contact José Chacón at 385-450-8291or jose@parkcitycf.org.

Inscribir

¿Interesado en inscribir a su niño en un programa? Póngase en contacto con José Chacón al 385-450-8291o jose@parkcitycf.org.

Financial Support

If you are a Park City High School student interested in receiving financial support for sports and extracurricular activities, please fill out the registration form.

Partner Organizations

Youth United partners with 30+ local organizations and businesses as well as Park City High School's teams and clubs.

Partner organizations provide activities, classes, camps, extracurriculars, and equipment to Youth United participants. They believe in making their programs equitable and receive grants from Youth United.

Caring Donors

This amazing initiative would never happen without the generosity of our community and donors. Many sports and extracurricular activities are incredibly expensive. For example, cheerleading costs $1,250 a year. Youth United needs ongoing financial support to sustain our positive impact. Please consider making an investment in your community.

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“Our goal is to see children of different backgrounds sitting together in the lunchroom. All children should feel like they belong. We are a very privileged community and together we can ensure that ALL children are included in ALL activities.”

“Our goal is to see children of different backgrounds sitting together in the lunchroom. All children should feel like they belong. We are a very privileged community and together we can ensure that ALL children are included in ALL activities.”

~ Beano Solomon, founder of Solomon Fund, (now Youth United)

“Every student should have the opportunity to thrive and be successful. I am committed to closing the gaps created by systems that impede opportunities for all students to do the things they want.”

“Every student should have the opportunity to thrive and be successful. I am committed to closing the gaps created by systems that impede opportunities for all students to do the things they want.”

~ Molly Efrusy, co-founder of RISE Fund (now Youth United)

“Youth United invests in kids who our systems have not historically supported in being successful. We are changing that by creating more access to sports and extracurricular activities.”

“Youth United invests in kids who our systems have not historically supported in being successful. We are changing that by creating more access to sports and extracurricular activities.”

~ José Chacón, Equity and Access Manager, Park City Community Foundation

“We are working to improve outcomes for every local student, particularly students of color and bilingual students who have not had access to opportunities they want to try.”

“We are working to improve outcomes for every local student, particularly students of color and bilingual students who have not had access to opportunities they want to try.”

~ Shelly Gillwald, Executive Director, Park City Soccer

“Ballet West is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Park City Community Foundation to welcome, support, and integrate students from low-income families with multicultural backgrounds into arts activities in Park City.”

“Ballet West is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Park City Community Foundation to welcome, support, and integrate students from low-income families with multicultural backgrounds into arts activities in Park City.”

~ Allison Debona, Prinicpal, Ballet West

News & Impact

2023 Youth United Impact Report

We recently announced that Park City Community Foundation’s Youth United program has now granted over $1.3 million to partner organizations. These organizations are championing equity and diversity by giving Latino youth the opportunity to participate in sports and recreation programs. As we move into a new grant cycle, we conclude another, which gives us the…

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A Summer of Joy: A Grateful Parent’s Journey with Youth United Opportunities

For the first time in seven years, our children have experienced the joy of attending a summer camp, thanks to the incredible support from Youth…

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Solomon and RISE Fund Founders on the Evolution of Youth United

In 2016, Beano Solomon had a vision. She noticed that the participants of local youth ski programs and other extracurricular activities didn’t reflect the demographics…

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Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming Youth United events. Please see our event calendar for all Park City Community Foundation events.