Category Archives: Volunteers and Boards

Commission on Youth Awards for Outstanding Service to Youth

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Good deeds deserve to be recognized. That is why the Commission on Youth (COY), a Salt Lake County Mayor appointed board, started the annual COY Awards. COY is a volunteer advisory board of Youth Services comprised of 32 individuals in … Continue reading →

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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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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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Connecting the Generations: Teens and Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

This month, the Salt Lake County Mayor’s appointed Youth EmployAbility Services Youth Council supported the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association Utah Chapter (AAUC) in educating the public regarding the epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease. But what does Alzheimer’s have to do with … Continue reading →

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Inside and Outreach: Winter Newsletter 2011

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Message from Youth Services Director It’s a new year and at Youth Services we’re excited about the possibilities that await us in 2011.   As we reflect on the past year, we made a number of improvements in our efforts … 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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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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Community Service – Commission on Youth

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

As the summer heats up so does the Salt Lake County Commission on Youth(COY), an advocacy organization formed in 1974 to promote youth causes and advise the Salt Lake County Mayor’s office in matters of youth planning, policies and procedures. The June … Continue reading →

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