South Salt Lake
South Salt Lake is rich in diversity and 32 percent of its 30,000 residents speak a language other than English. Over a quarter of South Salt Lake's youth are under the age of 19 and 84 percent are members of families who are at or near the poverty level. Fifty-two percent are below grade level in math and 44 percent are below grade level in reading. South Salt Lake has an above-average high school dropout rate with 25 percent of adults lacking a diploma.
South Salt Lake's promise is to ensure that every child
graduates from college, has a safe, clean neighborhood
and home, and has the opportunity to prosper.
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SOUTH SALT LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS:
Granite Park Junior High Community School
Hser Ner Moo Community & Welcome Center
Lincoln Elementary Community School
PAL Boxing Community & Welcome Center
Roosevelt Elementary Community School
Woodrow Wilson Elementary Community School
PARTNERS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Homework Help- Pal Boxing Center
Contact: Sansa Finau, (801) 466-3143, sfinau@southsaltlakecity.comHelp students one-on-one with a variety of homework subjects.
Male Volunteers Needed--Big Brother
Contact: Call 2-1-1 for more informationMale Volunteers Needed to Help At-Risk Youth Ages 6 - 17. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah urgently needs male volunteers, ages 18 and over, to help a Little Brother experience what it's like to have a caring adult friend. Your one-on-one attention can give a boy much-needed confidence, ability to make better decisions, form appropriate values, value academic performance, family relationships, peer relationships and goals to help him succeed in life.
Mentor- Pal Boxing Center
Contact: Sansa Finau, (801) 466-3143, sfinau@southsaltlakecity.comSpend time with students and help with after school activities.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Mentor- Pal Boxing Center
Contact: Sansa Finau, (801) 466-3143, sfinau@southsaltlakecity.comSpend time with students and help with after school activities.
Mentors and Tutors- Hser Ner Moo
Contact: Domoina Voniarisoa, dvoniarisoa@sslc.netOne-on-one mentoring for k-12 students. Help with homework in a variety of subjects.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Contact: www.utahtaxhelp.org or dial 2-1-1 for more informationCommunity Action Partnership Utah: Help low-to-moderate income households keep more of what they earn, ensure the distribution of EITC and bring millions of dollars into our local economy by volunteering to help prepare and electronically send tax returns. Choice of online, self-study, and hands-on training sponsored by the IRS.
