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SALT LAKE CITY — If going back to work after the beautiful Easter weekend was rough for you, you are not alone.
If you are feeling particularly tired or down, we have a boost for you. The KSL.com “Make Your Week” column features uplifting stories sent in from people outside the newsroom.
To send in the stories that have made your day better, email them in 100 words or less to fjolley@ksl.com. Photos and videos are encouraged.
Elementary students making a difference
Elizabeth R.
“I am a second-grade teacher at Gearld Wright Elementary in West Valley City. This last month we have been teaching our students a theme in our reading program about “How To Make A Difference.” To wrap up our unit’s theme, we want to do a clothing and food drive for the local homeless shelter and the Utah Food Bank. The project is going to be the week of April 24-28. They are all so excited about the possibility of making a difference to so many people that don’t have what they need.”
Volunteers build new school in Mexico
Jennifer W.
“Here in Chiapas, Mexico, new life came in the form of a brand new school built last week by a group of incredible volunteers from Utah. Thanks to a local building supplier who not only donated the money for the new school but also came to Chiapas to build it themselves. More than 80 bright students now have a place to learn that is protected from the extreme weather variations of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
“Usually it takes our well-meaning volunteers three days to erect Escalera's innovative prefab classrooms. However, these construction experts surprised us with their skill and not only built the prefab but also renovated two classrooms and a computer lab in two days! The students, parents and teachers of the Zequentic Community will never be the same.”
Going to prom
Kelly F.
“My friend is making it possible for nine students with special needs to attend prom, from arranging dates, prom tickets, clothes, flowers and dinner. She has gotten so many community members involved in helping, even students from a neighboring high school were willing to help out. My friend’s son is in this class and has been to many dances, but his classmates haven't gotten the chance so his mom wanted everyone to have to chance to attend prom.”
Class giving back to other students
Scott C.
“I am the co-chairperson of our 50th-year reunion committee. It has become a tradition for classes celebrating their 50-year reunion to give a gift back to the school. ... After we had our 50-year reunion last August and all the reunion expenses had been paid and dealt with, we had $5,000 available for the gift from our generous classmates. We decided to offer five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who would be applying at northern Utah accredited technical colleges.”
