Every so often a person comes along who chooses a profession for which he or she is most well suited. Mrs. Barney is just such a person. While yet in high school she demonstrated skills and abilities that she would be called upon to use as a teacher, coach, and mentor. She attended college on […]
Nearly one person dies every day from opioid misuse. It is a public health crisis in Utah, and we are fourth in the nation for prescription opioid overdose deaths. The Opioid Community Collaborative is a group of public health organizations, behavioral health treatment providers, and law enforcement partners created to address this problem. They are charged with decreasing the burden of pharmaceutical drug misuse, abuse, and overdose through provider education, public awareness, and access to treatment.
Mrs. Kristen Whitlock was my A.P. Psychology teacher during my senior year in high school (2002-2003). I realize that was a long time ago, but I am nominating Mrs. Whitlock because she is STILL teaching me 13 years later. As a teacher, Mrs. Whitlock sets herself apart as one of the best. She is calm, […]
Healthy kids make better students. Children who are active are more likely to have improved concentration, be more attentive, and earn higher grades. But too many kids are not getting the exercise and nutrition they need to stay fit.
Devin’s position is unique in that he is the only paramedic certified Deputy Sheriff. Being the Sheriff of a large, rural county covering 3301 sq. miles, he is often the first responder on a scene where urgent medical care is required.
Evette Mendisabal was born and raised in New Zealand and moved to Utah when she married over 16 years ago. She attended University in New Zealand to become a teacher but her schooling did not transfer to the states, so she has been working on obtaining her teaching certificate while teaching. She has been an […]
Detective Bleak has become an expert in the choking game, which threatens the lives of our youth. This practice has taken the lives of many youth throughout the country.
I am nominating Heather Schulz for the teacher feature because of her ability to help kids reach their potential. Through her compassion and caring these children excel and reach long-term success. Some teachers are considerate and kind but provide little scholastic challenge. Miss Schulz is capable of both. The children know she cares deeply for […]
The Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah works to strengthen families, protect children, and promote healthy relationships through educational support, respite care, home visitation services, crisis intervention, and community collaboration. In the rural location where they offer services, they are often the only option for parents to receive the help they need. They have been a vital piece of ending child abuse in this community for over 20 years.
Sarah Hancock was a first year teacher last year (2014-2015) when my daughter, Becca, was in her 5th grade class at Garland Elementary. It was also Becca’s first year at Garland Elementary school in Garland, UT. As the start of another school year approached, Becca expressed her concerns to me about having a new teacher […]
The Columbus Community Center provides support services for more than 300 individuals with disabilities in the Salt Lake Valley every year. Their services allow individuals to be employed and participate in our community.
We nominate Mrs. Tammy Botelho, sixth grade teacher at Sage Hills Elementary in Saratoga Springs, UT. Mrs. Botelho is one of a kind. We could not pass up the opportunity to nominate her and honor her for all of the amazing things she is doing with her students. She is one of those rare teachers […]
The Christmas Box International partners with communities and groups to prevent child abuse and to improve the quality of life for children who have been abused, neglected, or are facing homelessness. They truly believe that every child deserves a childhood.
Jerry Silvia's years of service in SSL reflect his deep beliefs in community policing. He is an integral part of our community and our city is a better place because of him.
Mrs. DeGering is a phenomenal teacher. She has been an advocate for my son since day one in her class. She has genuinely gotten to know him as a person. She has respected who he is, while pushing him to make not only academic progress, but social and emotional growth as well. He is shy […]
More than 2,700 children in Utah are in foster care. Did you know that each year our state’s children need more than 500 new foster families to care for them? It’s up to an organization, Utah Foster Care, to find those families and train them to nurture children who have been traumatized from abuse and neglect.
I adopted a 9 year old a year ago. He was always in Special ed behavior classes. When we moved to Eureka he started into a regular classroom. This year he is in fourth grade. Marlon is his name. He never had very much formal training in reading nor math. Mrs Wilbanks worked with him, […]
I know this never happens and is unorthodox but I really want to nominate my husband. He is so humble and does so many things behind the scenes that nobody sees that I felt like I should write him a nomination. Let me explain: He is very intelligent he got a 26 on the ACT […]
