From filling up vacant lots, to attracting new business the Mayor of Orem City, Richard Brunst is not afraid of change.
Learn how Brunst mobilized volunteers, created city improvements and transformed recreational sites across Orem City.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
Hosted by: Holly MeninoProduced by: Mountain West Newsmakers Team
The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center is looking for leaders! Celebrating 30 years of operation dedicated to the recruitment and training of students in community service. Morgan Bryne reveals top projects and provides information on how the community can also engage in making a difference.
Speaking more that one language is both useful and good for the brain! Director Angela Fanjul of The Dual Immersion Academy discusses the many benefits of a bilingual education.
House Bill 96, the Utah School Readiness Initiative benefits 4,000 kids through high quality preschool programs. United Way CEO Bill Crim touches on the impact of HB96 as well a other services aimed to make a positive impact on the 137,000 low income students in the region.
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The Road Home is an organization with the mission to help people step out of homelessness and back into the community. The program provides emergency shelter and housing services. Ex Dir. Matt Minkevitch describes joining forces with community partners to provide resources during the affordable housing crisis.
Worldwide the in-demand careers of tomorrow are in science, technology, engineering and math. An shortage of qualified STEM professionals in the United States sparks action by lawmakers and non-profits alike. Created to increase STEM funding and resource opportunities the STEM Foundation is discussed by Director Allison Spencer.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert talks priorities for the 2018 legislative session focusing on education funding. Herbert also discusses economic expansion, funding transportation, tax reform, affordable housing and homelessness.
1,400 kids are served daily by the Boys and Girls Clubs of greater Salt Lake. Students of all ages attended after school programs inwhich can including snacks and STEM for only $20.00 a year. Director of Development Amanda Hughes addresses affordability and availability of programing including the expansion of two popular clubs.
Speaking more that one language is both useful and good for the brain! Director Angela Fanjul of The Dual Immersion Academy discusses the many benefits of a bilingual education.
Record setting rates of domestic violence resulting in death in Utah inspire community resources to address the alarming development. TheYWCA of Utah, dedicated to empowering women, provides services to victims of domestic violencedetails by Director Erin Jemison.
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