Culture, Parks and Recreation Receives a $10,000 Scholarship from United Way of Weld County for its Youth Assistance Fund

April 15, 2026

Employees from the City of Greeley’s Culture, Parks and Recreation Department and United Way pose for a photograph while seated on bleachers after the Weld County Recreation Scholarship event reception.

GREELEY, Colo. — On April 8, United Way of Weld County hosted a scholarship reception. The City of Greeley’s Culture, Parks and Recreation Department (CPRD) accepted a $10,000 donation at the event.

This annual donation helps fund its youth scholarship program. Families who need help covering costs for recreational programming can apply online.

Greeley Recreation is ecstatic to partner with United Way on this valuable program to help the underserved in our community. By offering scholarship dollars to those in need, children under 18 can play the sport they love, try new hobbies, learn to swim and much more!

Scholarship Qualifications

Families may qualify if they participate in:

Eligible participants receive:

$150 per year, per student
Funds can be used for classes, sports and activities

If you know someone who could benefit from the program, suggest they visit Recreation Assistance Programs for details. Scholarships are available on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31 each year.

Support Youth Assistance

For more information, reach out to CPRD staff at mygreeleyrec@greeleygov.com. Or access details online at GreeleyRec.com/Get-Involved. Consider donating today and ensure Greeley youth can participate in recreational activities.

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