According to University of Utah virologist, Dr. David Belnap, one virus is one-millionth of a millimeter. Now, that’s miniscule to the millionth. On Friday, the University of Utah Nakarni Lab presented the world of viruses, in 3-D, to the Decker Lake students, staff, and teachers. With the use of magnetized marbles and rods, students constructed […]
Graduation Reminder
This fun graduate display was created by Sandi, registrar at Genesis. She said that she wanted to create something as a visual reminder for students as they enter the office, that graduating is an attainable goal for each one of them. That’s awesome! Thanks, Sandi!
YS Film Entry in “I Can Make a Difference” Contest
Youth Services students wrote and produced a film for entry in the “I Can Make a Difference” contest. YS students spend one morning a week at SpyHop and were able to film and create their project there. Below is their submission. We’ll keep our fingers crossed and wish the students the best in the contest! […]
The Play’s the Thing
Betrayal, imprisonment, revenge, magic… And that’s just the first scene of The Tempest, performed at Wasatch and Decker Lake Youth Centers this past Tuesday and Wednesday by the renowned Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) touring company. Students experienced the intricacies and intimacy of a live stage production as the USF Shakespeare players took on the roles […]
Professional Development
Teachers and staff from YESS and STEP (Safe Schools) joined together for two professional development training sessions on Motivational Interviewing (MI), learning to use a communicative skill set to motivate change in students. Johnizan Bowers, educational trainer for the Administrative Office of the Courts, led the sessions and discussions. YESS is exploring ways to implement […]
A Graduation at WYC
Yesterday was a day for celebrating, as one of the residents at Wasatch Youth Center received his high school diploma! In attendance were family, church volunteers, facility and school staff and several staff and a teacher from another facility to support him in this achievement. Curt Hansen, the Director of Prevention and Student Placement, presented […]
Fort Douglas
Students in Jodie’s class at Salt Lake County Youth Services recently took a field trip to Fort Douglas, up by the University of Utah. They toured the old army base, took a closeup look at the helicopters, and saw all of the equipment required by a paratrooper! Their tour guide had also made some chocolate […]
UCET 2018
Spring break at the University of Utah means UCET Conference for Utah’s educators! Five of us from YESS were privileged to attend UCET 2018 (Utah Coalition for Educational Technology). The conference offered two renowned keynote speakers (one was snowbound on the east coast, but presented live via the wonders of technology), sessions taught by educators […]
Genesis Students get a Dose of “Reality”
The students at Genesis Youth Center got to experience a bit of reality with Reality Town, a simulation of the complexities of finances in real life. Students are assigned a job with a fixed salary, familial circumstances, and strive to figure out how to handle all of the typical expenses of life as they face […]
YESS at UCCYIC
Jason Rosvall, the Associate Director over YESS, recently presented a snapshot of our school to the UCCYIC Oversight Committee. Jason jumped in with two feet last year as our new director and hasn’t stopped running! His focus is to collaborate with the various agencies as we all endeavor to serve at-risk youth in state care. […]
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