Much to do around Walden

Much to do around Walden

There is a bulletin board at Walden School outside of Bev Pecoraro’s classroom, highlighting all of the club options for 9th-12th grade students. These club offerings are unique, not only because they function as part of the Boys & Girls Club after school...
Soaring to New Heights

Soaring to New Heights

The Amelia Earhart Elementary Club is one of the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County sites that just opened this fall. They’re off to a great start helping club members chart the course to great futures! Garrett and I had the chance to visit the new club...
Drop out for what?

Drop out for what?

According to a report published by the state of Utah, the graduation rate in 2013 was 81 percent, which is a 3 percent improvement over the previous year. In the Provo and Alpine school districts, however, the graduation rate is still at 78%. Nearly 1 in 4 students in...

Working at Walden

On Wednesday, Garrett and I had the chance to visit the Walden K-5 Club site, hosted at the Walden School of Liberal Arts in north Provo. The afternoon started with a healthy snack, grapes and mixed nuts, and some free time for the kids to play. This is valuable since...