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We support accessible and equitable outcomes for children under 3 in the Wasatch Back.

10/15/2026

Supporting working parents is good for families and good for business.

Early Childhood Alliance and the Park City Chamber continue to champion Best Place for Working Parents across our community. Family-friendly workplaces see stronger retention, engagement, and productivity, and many of the policies cost little or nothing to put in place.

Local businesses are already part of this growing network. Is yours next? In about three minutes, Utah employers can take a free, confidential assessment, see how they compare with similar businesses, and find out whether they qualify for designation.

Take the assessment today! https://bestplace4workingparents.com/utah/

10/06/2026

The Policy Project is hosting a Family-Forward Employer Update in Salt Lake City. It's a chance to explore how Utah employers can invest in their teams by supporting the families behind them. For Early Childhood Alliance, this conversation hits close to home: when parents have support at work, young children get a stronger start.

WHEN: Friday, October 16 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: 1050 W 500 S, Salt Lake City

Please share this with the employers in your life! Learn more and register: https://givebutter.com/employer_update

09/29/2026

Hey families, flu season is here!

Summit County is making it easy to get your seasonal shots. Check out the flyer and reach out to Summit County with any questions.

09/22/2026

Service providers across Park City and Summit County: mark your calendar for October 6.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is hosting Connecting Families to Resources, a cross-sector training focused on breaking down silos across housing, health, and early childhood systems. Attendees will leave with a stronger referral network to support families facing challenges with maternal health, early childhood care coordination, substance use treatment, and basic needs.

The training runs from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at Wasatch Fire District in Heber City, with a virtual option available. Make sure to register today before spots fill up.

Register here: https://forms.gle/hT8mZojFq1JMz2Yu5

09/18/2026

A Fox 13 report also highlights the major shift in child care assistance in Utah. Starting October 1, an estimated 900 families will lose their subsidies entirely, and up to 63 percent of current recipients could see reduced support after a $22 million federal funding shortfall for the state's child care program.

With new income eligibility limits now tighter than before the pandemic, many working families are left weighing tough decisions, including whether they can still afford to work while covering child care costs.

Read the full story by Mythili Gubbi at Fox 13 to learn more about what's changing and who it affects. https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/over-60-of-utah-families-receiving-child-care-subsidies-could-lose-some-or-all-of-it

09/17/2026

⭐️Check out our new Summit County Childcare Assistance Resource Sheet⭐️

Finding affordable childcare can feel like a full time job of its own. That is why Kristen Schulz, director of the Early Childhood Alliance, put together a guide that brings together state programs, county assistance, and local nonprofit scholarships all in one place. Available in English and Spanish, this resource is here to make the search a little easier. Visit our website or tap the link below!

https://parkcitycf.org/a-new-guide-to-childcare-financial-assistance-in-summit-county/

09/09/2026

A new report from KUTV outlines a significant shift for child care assistance in Utah. Starting October 1, about 900 families will lose their subsidies entirely, and many more could see reduced support, the result of a 21 million dollar reduction in federal funding to the state's child care program.

Because Utah's child care assistance relies solely on federal dollars, the state has had to lower income eligibility limits, leaving many working families, most often mothers, weighing whether they can afford to keep their jobs.

Read the full story by Cristina Flores and watch the segment at KUTV to learn more about what's changing and who it affects.
https://kutv.com/news/eye-on-your-money/900-utah-families-to-lose-child-care-assistance-after-federal-funding-cuts

08/26/2026

Fox 13 featured Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and its impact on families here in Summit County, a fitting tribute to her legacy.
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Early Childhood Alliance Director Kristen Schulz sat down with Fox 13 to share how this literacy program is helping local kids fall in love with reading, a mission close to Dolly's heart. Park City Community Foundation's Early Childhood Alliance is proud to bring this program to families across Summit County and is grateful to Dolly Parton for the impact she's made - both locally and globally.
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Watch the segment and read more about it!
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utah-children-among-millions-to-receive-free-books-through-dolly-partons-imagination-library

08/25/2026

In honor of the late, great Dolly Parton. Park City Community Foundation's Early Childhood Alliance partners with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to deliver free, monthly books to kids under five in Summit County. In total, 47,000 books have been delivered to local children since 2020. We are grateful for Dolly's decades of championing childhood literacy and giving more than 330 million books to children around the world. Her legacy will keep arriving in mailboxes across Summit County for years to come.

08/21/2026

Kristen Schulz, Early Childhood Alliance director, was just published in Utah News Dispatch with a commentary piece about Utah's childcare affordability crisis. She makes the case that proposed cuts to the state's childcare subsidy program would push quality care out of reach for many working families right here in Summit County.

"We can't just say Utah is family-friendly; we have to make investments that actually make Utah family-friendly."

Read Kristen's full piece on Utah News Dispatch.
https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/08/20/stop-pretending-utah-families-can-afford-childcare/

Address

1881 Prospector
Park City, UT
84098

Telephone

+12147321747

Website

https://parkcitycf.org/how-we-work/growing-community-initiatives/earlychildhood/, https://parkcitycf.org/advocateforchil

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