Category Archives: Donors and Nonprofits

Inside and Outreach: Winter 2012 Newsletter

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Message from the Director Adolescence can be a time of uncertainty and unease. Add to that the challenges youth who come through our doors face – depression, anxiety, abuse, neglect, trauma, to name a few – and it becomes clear … Continue reading →

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Santa for a Cause

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

As the Kearns Community Learning Center Coordinator, I have been involved in a service project for the past three years we have dubbed “Santa for a Cause.” The purpose of the project is to provide families with the greatest needs … Continue reading →

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Secret Santa Gives Family a Home for the Holidays

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

During the holiday season there is a spirit of generous giving that is almost contagious. As the liaison for our nonprofit arm, ShelterKids, I get to see the direct impact that has on teens and families with not only emotional … Continue reading →

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The Rising Child Poverty Rate and What You Can do to Fight It

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

“The rising child poverty rate is an indictment of America. To have 22 percent of children living in poverty is unacceptable. We are marching in the wrong direction, and we cannot continue to cut essential services for children and families … Continue reading →

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Santa needs a Thank You Too!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

The holiday season is rich with countless traditions: festive parties, roasted turkeys, stuffed stockings and of course sending a wish list to the iconic, historical Santa Claus. Since 1912 the United States Postal Service has staffed an answering service, now dubbed Operation Santa, … Continue reading →

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A Community School: What is it and Why Should I Care?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

A little over a year ago, Kearns Jr High was converted into a community school. But what does that mean? What makes a community school any different from the next school and what benefit does it have for the students … Continue reading →

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Motivational Speakers Help Youth See Possibilities

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Imagine yourself at the ripe age of 16. If you’re like me, you were living moment to moment but at least in the back of your mind you were thinking about graduation, college and what you wanted to “be when … Continue reading →

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