LASTING CHANGE FOR WELD COUNTY
The Weld Trust® philanthropically contributes to enhance the health and education for the citizens of Weld County.
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Access to Resources
The Weld Trust will support the development of career paths, STEM, and vocational/technical training opportunities, as well as collaborative initiatives that provide essential services (such as tutoring, mentoring, and before/after school programs) for K-12 students in Weld County.
Childhood Literacy
The Weld Trust will support organizations that can improve childhood literacy education and resources for families. The Weld Trust will also fund organizations that market and promote quality resources for families that will improve childhood literacy. Our goal here is to increase the percentage of students reading by third grade, which research shows to increase overall graduation rates.
Food Security
The Weld Trust will convene collaborative partners that are providing food security to determine priorities countywide and fund collaborative programs and resources that put nutritious food in the hands of people in need across Weld County.
Housing Stability
The Weld Trust will support efforts by organizations or collaborations that address the needs of the most vulnerable populations experiencing housing instability.
Behavioral and Physical Health
The Weld Trust will work with nonprofit agencies, schools, and government entities through Weld County to fund behavioral health resources for children, youth, and families in need. The Weld Trust will fund the development of programs for youth in Weld County that focus on mental wellness and will fund crisis intervention resources and services.
Workforce Development
The Weld Trust will support programs that help develop a system in Weld County that will increase awareness of and access to workforce or career opportunities, eventually leading people to satisfying and rewarding careers.
Recent news
The Weld Trust Awards Over $7 Million in Grants for Weld County
4 weeks agoThe Weld Trust has awarded $7,069,933 between two major grants, known as Flagship Grants, and their strategic grantmaking, known as Key Funding Initiative grants. The first Flagship grant was awarded to A Woman’s Place for $1.25 million to support the new domestic violence shelter they are constructing to ultimately replace their existing facility. The new […]
Grant from The Weld Trust Supports Food Security in South Weld County
2 months agoThe Weld Trust awarded a grant last year to the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank (FLFCB) to support individuals and families who are food insecure in Southwestern Weld County. This grant aided with the operations of FLFCB which allowed them to continue serving their clientele while looking at expansion with additional space to meet […]
Grant Award Supports STEM Learning at Windsor Schools
2 months agoLast year, Weld RE-4 Educational Foundation received a grant from The Weld Trust to support their Robotics/STEM program at Windsor and Severance High Schools. The grant monies were used to replace some aging equipment in Windsor HS as well as purchase larger tools, equipment and kits at the newer program in Severance HS to be […]