The Weld Trust has awarded grants totaling $1,056,318 to nonprofits and schools for programs located in Weld County. These grants are part of The Weld Trust’s seven Key Funding Initiatives toward promoting excellence in education and health. Education grants awarded by The Weld Trust were provided to 15 organizations in the areas of Access to […]
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The Weld Trust Aids in Social and Emotional Learning for Weld County Youth
The Weld Trust recently provided for the social and emotional support of youth in Weld County through two behavioral health grants to Soccer Without Borders and the Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans schools. Soccer Without Borders helps connect newcomer refugee, asylee, and immigrant youth in Weld County through the sport of soccer to foster growth, inclusion, […]
Sunrise to Build Training Room for Medical Assistants and Dental Assistants
Sunrise Community Health (Sunrise) provides affordable access to health care for individuals of all ages. Sunrise supports the health of 42,000 patients, over 90% of whom live at an income level indicating they face barriers to affordable health care. The services provided by Sunrise include medical, dental, optometry, and behavioral health care. They operate eleven […]
Behavioral Health Grant Awarded for Mental Health Media Campaign
Society has come a long way in understanding that a person’s mental health is part of their physical health. Unfortunately, there are still some stigmas preventing people from seeking the help they need for their mental well-being. Centennial Area Health Education Center (CAHEC) is working to help Weld County citizens overcome these stigmas and normalize […]
The Weld Trust Helps Adult Learners in the Workforce
The Weld Trust is awarding grants to create a stronger workforce in Weld County. These grants focus on programs benefitting youth and young adults, as well as adults looking to reskill or upskill. Three of the recent workforce development grants were awarded to the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado, Jobs of Hope, and […]
The Weld Trust Awards Grant for Increased Access to Behavioral Health Services
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 Supports Workforce Development and Behavioral Health Needs in Weld County
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 Weld Trust Supports ACE Foundation
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 […]
Food Security Grants support Greeley-Evans Schools and Aims Community College Students
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 […]
United Way of Weld County Receives grants to help with Childhood Literacy Programs
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, […]
