Early Childhood Development
Building strong foundations for a healthy future
Create Healthy invests in our communities by supporting early childhood development programs across the Hill Country. Grants and sponsorships expand childcare capacity and boost early education opportunities. By partnering with local organizations, we ensure children receive the support they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
Early Childhood Development Grant Contributions
$2,651,110.00 contributed to date
Llano Club Summer Program | Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes
Area served: Llano Create Healthy granted the Boys and Girls
Admiral Nimitz Foundation: Nimitz Summer Camp
Area served: Gillespie County Create Healthy granted the Admiral Nimitz
Kindernest Playground Improvement
A $27,000 grant will cover a small, age-appropriate play structure/slide
Supporting Early Childhood Development in the Hill Country – Bethany Preschool
October 2024 Create Healthy donated $1.5 million to Bethany Preschool's
Create Healthy Donates More Than $2.2 Million to Support Early Childhood Development in the Hill Country
Investments fund the Little Hearts Child Development Center’s first year
Boys & Girls Clubs of Texas Hill Country
October 2024 | $50,000 Grant funds will support the Boys &
Hill Country Community Needs Council – Food 4 Kids Program
October 2024 | $33,000 Grant funds will support the council’s Food
First United Methodist Church Mason – Steady Steps Daycare Program
October 2024 | $129,324 Grant funds for planned expansions of
Early Childhood Development Impact
“Although Create Healthy helps us fund childcare, we are also funding mental health, healthy lifestyles, and the future of our community. The ripple effect of this funding is just phenomenal because when parents know their kids are in a safe, warm, welcoming environment, they’re able to work and add to the economic base of Llano.”
Healthy Outcomes: Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes is Closing the Childcare Gap and Fueling Brighter Futures in Llano
Closing the Childcare Gap and Fueling Brighter Futures in Llano Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes serves more than 90 kids and empowers working families. Create Healthy provided grant funding for program delivery of the organization’s Llano Campus. This allowed the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes to serve over 90 kids with consistent, high-quality care. "Although Create Healthy helped us fund childcare, we are also funding
BOOST YOUR IMPACT
Apply for a Create Healthy Grant
Create Healthy provides grants and other donations to area non-profit organizations to support their work in behavioral health, early childhood development, healthy living, and health education. Applications are accepted year-round and may be submitted any time. Funding decisions are made quarterly. Applications submitted by the first of February, May, August, and November will be considered in that quarter.
Grant Criteria:
Email completed applications to Grants@CreateHealthy.org.
