Youth United Has Granted over $1.3 Million to Support Access to Sports, Activities, and Belonging for Local Kids

Park City, UT – August 15, 2024 – Park City Community Foundation today announced that since 2016, its Youth United program has provided $1,306,427 to partner organizations for scholarships. 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.

“All children should feel like they belong, and we are now focusing on raising the next million for this much-needed cause,” said Diego Zegarra, Vice President of Equity & Impact at Park City Community Foundation. “We are very proud of the achievements we’ve made in partnership with our partner organizations and donors to build a more equitable Park City and Summit County and we expect continued need and growth for this program.”

Youth United partners with 30+ local organizations and businesses as well as Park City High School’s teams and clubs. Partner organizations provide the activities and believe in making access to their programs more equitable. Youth United kids can participate in everything from soccer, skiing, boxing, cheerleading, and mountain biking to dance, theater, and debate.

The community partnership approach of the Youth United program offers reduced-cost extracurriculars for kids, regardless of their financial circumstances or cultural background. Youth United is for Latino kids, BIPOC kids, and kids of any background who are navigating any financial constraints. Participants receive scholarships and equipment, and kids from all backgrounds become friends and feel a sense of accomplishment and belonging.

Youth United improves outcomes for every local student, particularly Latino students and bilingual students who have not had access to opportunities they want to try. To date, Youth United has successfully grown Latino student participation in sports and recreation up to 18%, which more accurately reflects local Park City demographics.

The public is invited to attend Youth United’s upcoming Super Sunday event on August 25, 3:00 – 5:00pm at Legacy Lodge, Park City Mountain Resort. The event helps support the program, highlights the program’s impact, and includes partners and participants. Local Latino families will be there signing up their kids for fall and winter sports and activities, as well as accessing community resources, like healthcare, legal support, and housing resources. Come mingle, enjoy live music and refreshments, consider a gift to Youth United, and be a part of our inclusive community.

About Park City Community Foundation – The Community Foundation plays a vital role in solving the biggest challenges in greater Park City. It cares for and invests in our people, place, and culture by bringing together local nonprofits, donors, and community leaders to contribute financial resources and innovative ideas to benefit all the people who live and work here. As the home of Live PC Give PC, Women’s Giving Fund, Youth United, and other important initiatives, the Community Foundation has generated more than $57.8 million in total impact to the greater Park City community and Summit County since its inception in 2007. Learn more about donating, volunteering, fundraising, and getting involved at parkcitycf.org. For more information about the Youth United, visit parkcitycf.org/youthunited/.

Media Contact: Christine Coleman, Park City Community Foundation, christine@parkcitycf.org, 415-209-8506.