Domestic violence and sexual assault affects 1 in 3 women in Utah. DOVE Center gives resources to victims so they can regain control of their lives and find safety. They provide a safe shelter, 24-hour hotline, individual therapy, support groups, and more for the St. George community. All services are free and available in Spanish.
Kids On The Move provides services throughout Utah to children with special needs and assists families. Their Autism Center provides applied behavior analysis therapy, which has been shown to be the most effective therapy for children on the spectrum. Young children with autism can achieve a positive outcome if they receive treatment early in their lives. These children often have difficulty with feeding and sleeping.
Dana Pugmire received a misdialed call from an 80-year old woman who was trying to call her son. The woman had fallen down and was trying to reach her son for help.
Red Barn Farms is a life-skills academy with a focus on addiction recovery and mental wellness, while providing transitional housing and jobs. They work specifically with individuals struggling with addiction and mental health challenges. Their focus is to use the skills developed on the farm to learn accountability and responsibility. Those on the farm spend time caring for animals, tending the gardens, and cultivating the greenhouse. Students gain the tools and confidence necessary to obtain and maintain employment and secure housing.
Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness with multiple services that revitalize our community. The Salt Lake Valley Chapter began in 1986 and is changing lives and building neighborhoods one family at a time. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds houses with the help of homeowner families. The homes are affordable to low-income families because the houses are modest, built largely by volunteers and the families themselves, and are sold at no-profit with a no-interest mortgage. This offers a hand up, not a hand out.
For the KSL Teacher feature, I nominate my favorite English teacher Mrs. Stephens. Because all of this year she has been a wonderful teacher to not just me but everyone in the classroom. She always smiles at you as you pass her classroom and asks how you are. When I got my tonsils out a […]
Less than half of young children in the U.S. are read to daily. Families living in poverty often lack the money to buy new books or have limited access to libraries. Parents who weren’t read to as children themselves may not realize the value of reading to their own children.
Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit organization that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care, and encouraging families to read aloud together. Parents trust and value the advice they receive from their children's medical provider.
Mrs. Pugh is a 4th grade teacher. My son is in her class this year. She has a heart of gold and a happy, bubbly personality. My son was diagnosed with Leukemia 3 years ago, and was scheduled to finish treatment this March. His latest LP showed irregular cells, meaning the possibility of a reoccurrence […]
It’s that time of year again to visit one of the many great farmers markets in Utah, from Bountiful to South Jordan to Ivins. And we have a nationally recognized one right here in Salt Lake City. Since its creation in 1992, the Downtown Farmers Market has become a summer tradition for residents and visitors. Located in historic Pioneer Park, the Saturday Farmers Market has infused vitality into the middle ground between East and West neighborhoods.
We first met Mrs. Bills last year when she became our Son’s second grade teacher. From the first day we were impressed by her organization and thoroughness! Throughout the year, our Son did certain things, as kids will do, that required us to discuss they behavior. Mrs. Bills was always cheerful, caring, and wonderful about […]
The Queen Center was founded in 2003 as a grassroots organization to help Pacific Islanders in Utah. They uphold customs and tradition while striving to motivate, empower, and support Pacific Islanders to live a healthy lifestyle. This is a community working together and taking action to improve individual health and wellness by providing culturally meaningful resources, tobacco prevention, advocacy, and education.
I happened upon Mrs. Lott accidentally. I had spent 3 years of crying/screaming battles over math when my oldest hit 7th grade. She was assigned to Mrs. Lott’s 7th grade math class. When we went in for Back to School night to meet the teachers, I met her for the first time. When we met […]
Safe Kids Utah strives to make Utah a safer place for children. Most people are surprised to learn that preventable injuries like car crashes, drownings, fires, and falls are the leading cause of death to kids. Since 1995, Safe Kids Utah and their 14 chapters across the state have been successful in preventing unintentional injuries and deaths by raising community awareness and promoting safety.
I would like to nominate educator Ryan White for his outstanding service as a teacher, service to his country, and the life saving measures he took to save my daughter when she suffered a medical incident in class during her A/P government class. This evening KSL did a story about the incident that could have […]
Nearly one in three children in the U.S. is overweight or obese and only one in three children is physically active every day. In Utah, 17% of children grades K through 12 care for themselves every day after school.
Gene Bechthold has served as an English and physical education teacher and coach for four decades. During this time, he has had an indelible impact on countless students both in the classroom and afterhours, including more than 20,000 who have participated in his intramural program. Bechthold has uniquely combined his passion for competition and teaching […]
Each year in Utah, more than 8,000 people are diagnosed with some type of cancer. The AF Canyon Run Against Cancer is a race festival in American Fork with a singular mission to raise money to help patients in our community who are fighting cancer. Intermountain Healthcare Cancer Centers, in partnership with the Intermountain Foundation, Utah Valley, host this annual event and donate 100 percent of the race fees and donations to this cause.
Kathy Dale is amazing! She is the Librarian at Riverview Junior High. Not only does she do her job of keeping the library organized and running it but she goes above and beyond. She gets the kids excited about reading and does things to make that happen. One of the things she instituted and keeps […]
May is Lupus Awareness Month. Lupus is an invisible, complex and unpredictable chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue and can damage any part of the body. An estimated 15,000 Utahns have lupus, there is no cure, and it takes an average of 4 to 6 years to diagnose. The Utah chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America has been making a difference for those affected by the disease for over thirty years.
Trent has been teaching 4th and 5th grade for 5 years. He recently moved to a new district in order to be closer to home, and in the same district as his wife and kids. Trent is now the new kid on the block with his team, however he is also a leader, and a […]
