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 Grant to Support Food Insecurity Throughout Weld County
2 weeks agoLast spring, The Weld Trust awarded a $400,000 grant to the Weld Food Bank to support the food bank’s nonprofit Agency Partners. Historically, the Weld Food Bank (WFB) charged Agency Partners a shared maintenance cost of 18 cents per pound for food purchased from WFB. The Agency Partners have more buying power, meaning their dollars […]
The Weld Trust Supports Literacy in Weld County Title 1 Schools
3 weeks agoThe Weld Trust recently awarded a Proactive Grant for $200,000 to Book Trust to promote literacy in Title 1 elementary schools. This program supports literacy by building home libraries with books selected by the student. The Book Trust allows every student to select two-three books each month of the school year from the Scholastic flyer […]
The Weld Trust Enhances Grantmaking to Support Weld County
3 months agoGREELEY, CO (AUG. 27, 2024): The Weld Trust, a grantmaking foundation, continues to evolve in its work and impact for Weld County. In 2021, The Weld Trust constructed a strategic plan to determine the funding priorities they would focus on in health and education. Since 2021, The Weld Trust has awarded strategic grants totaling more […]
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