Just For Kids of Utah County is a non-profit organization dedicated to a specific mission for the community. According to an undated article in the Lehi Free Press archives, the organization's mission is to promote opportunity and independence for children and adults with disabilities.
In Lehi, the PARC Advisory Committee plays a role in supporting such organizations. As stated in a public notice posted on February 17, 2026, the purpose of the PARC Committee is to further ongoing operations of nonprofit cultural arts organizations in Lehi through evaluating grant applications in a professional and respectful atmosphere. This committee reviews applications to determine how funds are allocated to local entities.
Records from the city's 2023 PARC grant funding summary, dated October 7, 2025, show that Just For Kids of Utah County was a recipient of committee recommendations. For that cycle, the organization received a recommended amount of $4,000 for the HIV
Es Cultural Arts Enhancement Project. This was part of a larger funding cycle where the total recommended amount by the committee was $444,740 out of a total available funding pool of $475,000.
The committee's meeting schedule and structure provide a framework for how these grants are processed. A public notice for a meeting scheduled for February 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Lehi City Hall (153 N 100 E) listed Just For Kids of Utah County as one of several organizations slated for a presentation. Other organizations scheduled for presentations during that specific meeting included Chabad of Utah County, the Thanksgiving Point Institute, the Lehi Arts Council, the Hutching Museum, Nashville in the Rockies, and the Harrington Center for the Arts.
Engagement with the PARC Committee is possible for residents through public oversight. According to the February 17, 2026, notice, persons in need of special accommodations to participate in meetings should contact the City Recorder at 385-201-1000. The committee's deliberations include discussion items such as questions on applications and the review process, as well as determining the timing for the next committee meeting.
As of the 2020-04-01 population count, the city of Lehi had a population of 75,907. The city's municipal government manages various public bodies, including the PARC Advisory Committee, to support the cultural and recreational needs of the population. Through the evaluation of grant applications, the committee helps facilitate the work of various nonprofits, including those focused on disability services like Just For Kids of Utah County and various arts and historical institutions.
What this means for Lehi
For Lehi residents, the PARC Advisory Committee serves as a mechanism to fund local nonprofits like Just For Kids of Utah County. By reviewing grant applications for projects like the HIV
Es Cultural Arts Enhancement Project, the committee helps ensure that local organizations can continue their mission of providing opportunities and independence to residents with disabilities.
