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Weld County is currently experiencing a high demand for behavioral health services while also seeing a workforce shortage in this profession.  The shortage of licensed professionals may result in individuals not connecting with the services they need.  The Weld Trust is trying to help address this issue with their behavioral health grants.   Behavioral Health is […]

The Weld Trust has awarded nearly $1.3 million in grants in the areas of workforce development and behavioral health.  The mission of The Weld Trust is to promote excellence in health and education in Weld County.  As part of these two Key Funding Initiatives, they awarded twenty grants to nonprofits and schools throughout Weld County. […]

The Ala Carte Education Foundation (ACE Foundation) was formed in 2018 to advocate for students needing academic assistance in literacy and math.  The organization is made up of three nonprofit groups: Ala Carte Learning Solutions, Dreamcatcher Learning Centers, and Bridging the Gaps Dyslexia Center. The three distinct nonprofit organizations joined forces as the ACE Foundation […]

Research has shown that proper nutrition is an important part of the learning process.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, schools play an important part in teaching students healthy eating habits.  As part of The Weld Trust’s key funding initiative, food security, grants were awarded to the Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools and Aims […]

The Weld Trust recently awarded grants in accordance with their key funding initiative, Childhood Literacy.  Two of those grants were awarded to United Way of Weld County (UWWC).  The first grant awarded was for the Providers Advancing School Outcomes (PASO) Institute program.  The program helps improve the quality of care provided by Spanish-speaking family, friend, […]

When a person is being treated for a serious illness, they must manage many tasks alongside their treatment to optimize their recovery. One of those major responsibilities is to ensure there are eating regular, healthy meals. If a person is undergoing treatment, they may not have the energy to ensure they are getting the nutrition they […]

The Weld Trust recently awarded nine grants under one of their key funding initiatives, Childhood Literacy. Two of the organizations that The Weld Trust awarded funding to were Reach Out and Read and the Book Trust. These organizations provide books directly to children and their families to improve their literacy skills. Reach Out and Read serves children […]

The Weld Trust awarded $1,101,063 in grants toward programs focused on childhood literacy and food security in the first quarter of 2022.  With the goal of helping children be ready for kindergarten and attain grade-level reading by third grade, the childhood literacy grants were given to nonprofit organizations and schools across Weld County.  According to […]

On May 25, 2021, Children’s Hospital Colorado stated they have seen “a 90% increase in demand for behavioral health treatment in the past two years”. Further, the article goes on to state that this crisis is affecting everywhere in Colorado. Unfortunately, Weld County appears to be no exception. However, several nonprofit organizations in Weld County are working […]

The Weld Trust funded grants in the area of housing stability in the fourth quarter of 2021. The funding strategy supported the most vulnerable population experiencing housing instability. The grants included programs to support the housing needs of special populations including victims of domestic violence as well as victims of commercial sex trafficking.  A Woman’s Place […]