Homeschool benefits and savings in Greeley

Greeley Recreation gives each approved participant $150 a year toward Greeley Recreation program registration through its Youth, Senior, and Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR) assistance funds. Greeley residents apply online, and Weld County residents outside Greeley are served first come, first served.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Who qualifies

1. Lives in Greeley

   Greeley residents qualify. Weld County residents who live outside Greeley are accepted first come, first served.

2. Applies to the right fund

   Use the Youth Assistance application for a child, or the AIR or Phillips 66 Swim Lesson Assistance Fund application when that fits better.

3. Is confirmed as qualified

   Greeley Recreation confirms each applicant's qualification before approving the $150. The page does not list income limits or documents, so ask Jema Moody what to send.

What it is worth

Greeley's assistance page sets $150 per approved participant each year, paid from sponsorships and donations.

One approved child

$150

Two approved children

$300

What it pays

Eligible program registration

Balance after December 31

Expires

Weld County outside Greeley

First come, first served

The amount you can actually use depends on how much money is left in the fund, so apply early in the year.

From applying to using it

1. Before you apply

   Pick the programs

   Find eligible activities on Greeley Recreation's online registration platform.

2. When you apply

   Submit the online application

   Use the Youth Assistance link on Greeley's recreation assistance page for each child.

3. After approval

   Register with the credit

   The $150 goes toward eligible program registration costs, as long as the fund still has a balance.

4. By December 31

   Use it or lose it

   Assistance is offered each year and expires December 31, so reapply for the next year.

What it pays for

Covered

• Greeley Recreation program registration
• Adaptive and inclusive recreation programs

Sponsorships and donations, including from United Way Weld County, pay for the assistance, and Greeley supports qualified requests only while funds last.

Who to contact

Jema Moody answers questions about qualifying for and applying to Greeley's recreation assistance funds.

jema.moody@greeleygov.com 970-336-4206 Assistance applications

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Colorado

Give written notice to a Colorado school district 14 days before starting and each year the program continues. Notice is not required before age 6; instruction need not begin until age 7 or continue after age 16.

Colorado sets these rules:

• Subjects: Provide at least 172 days of instruction averaging four instructional contact hours daily, covering reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature, science, and regular instruction in the U.S. Constitution.
• Testing: Academic evaluation in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11: standardized test or evaluation by a qualified person.
• Records: Permanently keep attendance, test or evaluation results, and required immunization records; produce them on 14 days’ written notice when the superintendent has probable cause to believe the program is noncompliant.
• Teachers: Instruction is provided by a parent or legal guardian, or an adult relative designated by the parent; no teaching license is required.

Read the Colorado homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Colorado

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