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Early Childhood Day On The Hill–Be Prepared

Early Childhood Day On The Hill–Be Prepared

Please join us for our Early Childhood Day on the Hill on March 2 from 3 to 5:30. Both Senator Stuart Adams and Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox will be speaking….

Navigation Chart For Mental Health In Summit County

Navigation Chart For Mental Health In Summit County

Are you confused about which organizations provide mental health services in Summit County? Refer to the 2020 Resource Guide to learn where to find help. Contact Connect Summit County to…

Parent Discussion Group As Part Of Park City Vision 2020

Parent Discussion Group As Part Of Park City Vision 2020

Come be part of Park City Municipal Corporation’s Vision 2020 efforts by attending the Parent Discussion Group this Wednesday, February 12 at either 9 or 5:30. Use your voice to…

Free Parenting Classes With Dinner And Childcare Provided

Free Parenting Classes With Dinner And Childcare Provided

Summit County Health Department, in partnership with Wasatch Pediatrics and Communities that Care, is offering a series of free parenting classes at the Summit County Library. English classes start on…

Hive Family Collective Offering Free Monthly Speaker Series For Expecting And New Parents

Hive Family Collective Offering Free Monthly Speaker Series For Expecting And New Parents

On the second Tuesday of every month, the Hive Family Collective presents speakers on topics of interest to expecting and new parents. Come meet other parents in our community with…

2019 Kindergarten Entry And Exit Profile Shows Opportunities To Improve School Readiness

2019 Kindergarten Entry And Exit Profile Shows Opportunities To Improve School Readiness

Increasing school readiness is one of the primary goals of the Early Childhood Alliance. Recent data provided by the Utah State Board of Education show that there are opportunities to…

Parents And Caregivers Task Force Is Underway

Parents And Caregivers Task Force Is Underway

The Parents and Caregivers Task Force held their first meeting on January 8, 2020 to discuss ways to better support parents and caregivers. The group reviewed items in the draft…

Early Childhood Day On The Hill

Early Childhood Day On The Hill

Please join us on Monday, March 2nd from 3 to 5:30 p.m at the Utah State Capitol Building to promote Early Childhood Development and support our legislators in supporting our…

Provider Coordination Task Force Is Underway

Provider Coordination Task Force Is Underway

The Provider Coordination Task Force wins the award for the first task force to begin its work. The group met on December 20th and discussed how to achieve the objectives…

Park City School Board Approves Further Study Of Hybrid Model For Early Learning

Park City School Board Approves Further Study Of Hybrid Model For Early Learning

The Park City School Board approved grade alignment changes at its meeting on December 17, 2019. In addition to grouping grades 6-8 together and 9-12 together, the Board directed the…

Childcare Subsidies Are Available

Childcare Subsidies Are Available

Department of Workforce Services Child Care Subsidy The Utah Department of Workforce Services offers a subsidy to help pay for childcare costs.  Parents are still responsible for making a co-payment…

Governor’s Early Childhood Commission Focuses On Professional Development Needs

Governor’s Early Childhood Commission Focuses On Professional Development Needs

The Governor’s Early Childhood Commission met on December 12, 2019 to continue its efforts to advance early childhood in Utah. In 2017, the Department of Workforce Services conducted an Early…