Sonya Lamb and Ali Micek feel that every child should be celebrated, especially homeless children on their birthdays. This belief led to the creation of The Celebration Project, a nonprofit organization (they are in the process of getting the official status) that hosts birthday parties at homeless shelters around the state. “I was looking for something to do as a volunteer, … [Read more...]
American West Heritage Center
The American West. The term conjures up images of a lone cowboy staring into a vast expanse of desert solitude. But what about the women and children? What about the towns and settlements in between the mountains? At the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville you can experience the full range of western pioneer life. On one side of the park is a field showcasing a … [Read more...]
Bicycle Collective
A Place Where Kids Can Wrench Their Way To Success “I learn how to communicate with people, be kind to other people and I learn here, more English than in school,” says Badal Mouhoumed, a refuge from Republic of Djibouti, Africa, about the Bicycle Collective. Mouhoumed, a seventeen year old High School student, immigrated to Salt Lake City over two years ago with his mot … [Read more...]