Park City
Tourism and leisure industries drive the Park City economy - with the majority of jobs being in recreation, entertainment, accommodation, and food services. The unemployment rate in Park City is very low, and the average income and home value is very high. Despite these positive figures, approximately 39 percent of kids live in families that make less than $29,000 a year (for a family of four). This economic divide is reflected in the ethnic makeup of the Park City community. Seventy five percent of Caucasians own their own home, while only two percent of Hispanics do. In addition, 81 percent of Caucasian children have insurance coverage and receive regular medical care as compared to 50 percent of Hispanic children. Ninety-four percent of Caucasian students are achieving on grade level in language arts, compared with 66 percent of Hispanic students.
Park City's promise is to address these economic
disparities and remove barriers so that every child
has the opportunity and tools to succeed.
PARK CITY NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS:
Jeremy Ranch Elementary Community School
McPolin Elementary Community School
Parley's Park Elementary Community School
Trailside Elementary Community School
PARTNERS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Contact: www.utahtaxhelp.org or dial 2-1-1 for more informationCommunity Action Partnership Utah: Help low-to-moderate income households keep more of what they earn, ensure the distribution of EITC and bring millions of dollars into our local economy by volunteering to help prepare and electronically send tax returns. Choice of online, self-study, and hands-on training sponsored by the IRS.
Male Volunteers Needed--Big Brother
Contact: Call 2-1-1 for more informationMale Volunteers Needed to Help At-Risk Youth Ages 6 - 17. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah urgently needs male volunteers, ages 18 and over, to help a Little Brother experience what it's like to have a caring adult friend. Your one-on-one attention can give a boy much-needed confidence, ability to make better decisions, form appropriate values, value academic performance, family relationships, peer relationships and goals to help him succeed in life.
Family Literacy Program
Contact: Irlanda Lamoureux, ilamoureux@pcschools.usHelp adult learners with English language classes. Volunteer opportunities available at Jeremy Ranch CLC, McPolin CLC, and Trailside Elementary CLC.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Male Volunteers Needed--Big Brother
Contact: Call 2-1-1 for more informationMale Volunteers Needed to Help At-Risk Youth Ages 6 - 17. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah urgently needs male volunteers, ages 18 and over, to help a Little Brother experience what it's like to have a caring adult friend. Your one-on-one attention can give a boy much-needed confidence, ability to make better decisions, form appropriate values, value academic performance, family relationships, peer relationships and goals to help him succeed in life.
After School Tutors & Mentors
Contact: Irlanda Lamoureux, ilamoureux@pcschools.usAssist student in reading and math during after school tutoring sessions. Help with recreation activities. Volunteer opportunities available at McPolin Elementary CLC and Trailside Elementary CLC.
Adult English Classes
Contact: Judy Tukuafu, jtukuafu@pcschools.us, (435) 615-0216Volunteers are needed to help teach English classes for adult learners on Monday and Wednesday nights.
