Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    DURING 2020, VALLEY SETTLEMENT PROVIDED COVID EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DIRECT APPLICATIONS FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES FROM ASPEN TO PARACHUTE, COLORADO, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND OTHER DISASTER RELIEF THROUGH ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD RESOURCES, BABY DIAPERS WIPES AND FORMULA, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY. COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND EXPENSE INCLUDES AMOUNTS RELEASED TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMON INTEREST FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS THROUGH ESTABLISHED CHANNELS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $612.2K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    VALLEY SETTLEMENT'S EL BUSESITO (THE LITTLE BUS) PROGRAM DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO 12 NEIGHBORHOODS VIA A FULLY-EQUIPPED CLASSROOM IN EACH OF ITS THREE PRESCHOOL BUSES. EACH CLASS HAS 8 CHILDREN AND 2 BILINGUAL, BICULTURAL LEAD TEACHERS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO. EL BUSESITO ADDRESSES THE NEED TO IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN THAT OTHERWISE LACK ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BEFORE ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCTION WITH PARENTS EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER, ATTEND FOUR FAMILY NIGHTS EACH YEAR, AND PARTICIPATE IN ONE HOME VISIT PER SEMESTER, BASED ON THE 'PARENTS AS TEACHERS' CURRICULUM. APPROXIMATELY 96 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN 2020.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $516K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    VALLEY SETTLEMENT'S FAMILY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMAL IN-HOME CHILDCARE WORKERS THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE IN A SAFE AND HEALTH ENVIRONMENT. THIRTY-TWO INFORMAL CAREGIVERS COMMIT TO THIS TWO-YEAR IN-HOME COACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 120-180 CHILDREN IN THE ROARING FORK VALLEY, DEPENDING ON THE SEASON. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN FIRST AID AND CPR, AND COACHING ON HOW TO CREATE EMERGENCY PLANS AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY CONCERNS. THE PROGRAM STAFF ACT AS A BRIDGE FOR ISOLATED FAMILIES, CONNECTING CHILDREN TO EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND ACCESS TO PRESCHOOL.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $291.1K