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Town of Basalt/Eagle County Financial Aid Application Now Available
Child care financial aid is now available for working families with infants and children up to 5 years old in the Town of Basalt/Eagle County. The parent or legal guardian of any child age 5 or under attending licensed child care in the Basalt/El Jebel area is eligible to apply for Financial Aid. Families must […]
GlenX Career Expo Inspires Regional High School Students
On Tuesday, March 6, more than 150 exhibitors shared their career experiences and passions with 1,600 high school juniors and seniors at Roaring Fork High School. GlenX Career Expo, now in its fourth year, presented an opportunity for students to explore career ideas and interests, learn about the job market and think about their futures. […]
Preschool on Wheels Garners Great Press Coverage in Rifle and Glenwood Springs
This week Gus the Bus and The Sunshine Bus became media darlings, along with their wonderful teachers and students and a generous donor from Natural Soda. Kirk Daehling, general manager of Rifle-based Natural Soda Corporation stopped by the bus to see the value of his $10,000 donation to ACF’s Preschool on Wheels program. We are […]
Tamara Tormohlen Headlines Panel at State of the Sector Session in Denver
On Thursday, January 25, ACF’s Executive Director Tamara Tormohlen was a panelist in the 3rd Annual State of the Sector Meeting in Denver co-sponsored by the Community Resource Center and Colorado Association of Funders. This event provided an opportunity for nonprofit leaders, foundation staff, elected officials and stakeholders to reflect on the current state of Colorado’s nonprofit […]
Basalt Childcare Financial Aid Now Available – Basalt Asistencia Financiera para el Cuidado Infantil Disponible
Financial assistance is now available for families with infants or children up to 5 years old in the town of Basalt. Tuition assistance for childcare or preschool is available for the parent or legal guardian of any child age 5 or under attending licensed child care in the Basalt-El Jebel area. Families must live or […]
Maximize Your Gift to the Early Childhood Fund
As you make your year-end contributions to ACF, remember to take advantage of the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit. For those filing their taxes in Colorado, your gift to the Early Childhood Fund is eligible for a 50% Child Care Contribution Tax Credit, in addition to the standard charitable contribution deductions allowed for both […]