SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — It is no secret, little kids get messy! While a parent’s instinct may be to clean up the chaos, experts say letting them get dirty as they play and explore the world …
Childhood development experts say ‘messy play’ is important for babies and toddlers Read More »
Lizeette Zurita, who also works as the Parents as Teachers coordinator with Holy Cross Ministries, said the issue is especially important in the Latino community as the stigma around mental health care is particularly strong. …
Events in Summit County this week: A Spanish-language suicide prevention workshop Read More »
There is great truth to the adage “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.” More and more, research suggests just how crucial a child’s early experiences are in setting the tone for …
Guest editorial: Importance of early childhood education cannot be overstated Read More »
The Park City Community Foundation is partnering with Holy Cross Ministries and PC Tots to expand affordable, quality childcare in the Park City area. Listen Here >>
For the past year, Arts-Kids — a local nonprofit that uses creativity to teach children life skills — has tweaked its programs to fit the scheduling demands of today’s students, parents and teachers. Arts-Kids program …
Arts-Kids program changes keep founder’s vision in sight Read More »
It’s a very strong program currently, but we’re finding that this study is going to allow us to improve it and make it even better. A two-year study of children in Holy Cross Ministries’ School …
Study’s results to improve Holy Cross Ministries pre-school program Read More »
Rebeca Gonzalez grew up attending the Holy Cross Ministries after-school program in the Park City School District. Now, the Park City resident and University of Utah student is gathering data to show the effect of …
Bright Futures director recognized for work in Park City Latino community Read More »
The holidays are a time for giving, and the Park City School District and Holy Cross Ministries are joining in on the festive season. The two organizations are sponsoring a holiday party for the after-school …
Park City after-school program brings gifts to children Read More »
When they sold Holy Cross Hospital in 1994, “the sisters of the Holy Cross didn’t skip a beat. They were totally committed to the state of Utah as they have been since 1875,” said Maria …
HCM offers educational, health care and justice programs to those in need Read More »
We had individuals doing outstanding work, amazing work, putting in hours after hours,” he said. “But now that it’s been restructured, I think it’s going to improve and hopefully become a little more efficient and …
Park City School District ramps up Latino outreach efforts – Park Record Read More »
