#ShowUpForService
In 2022, Utah's First Lady Abby Cox challenges Utahns to #ShowUp over 1,000,000 times to serve communities, organizations, and each other.
Abby would like to invite you to Show Up in March by taking care of our great state and its amazing resources. As we take care of our environment, we take care of
everyone in the state.
Follow us at @Showuputah this month to see local nonprofits that work to strengthen Utah’s environmental health.
Pick up and throw away litter
Upcycle items you may throw away
Plant a tree or garden
Start a compost pile
Take a shorter shower
Bike or take public transit four times this month instead of driving
Host a clean up event for a local park, school, or outdoor area
Host a recycle drive for your neighborhood
Take reusable bags to the grocery store
Carpool
Eat one vegetarian meal each week during the month
Turn off lights when you aren’t using them
The main source of Utah’s strength is the service-minded hearts of its people. When tragedy strikes, when needs arise, when even small acts of kindness can make a big difference, we #ShowUp. We reach out to all, despite our differences, and in the process, we become more empathetic, more accountable, and more connected.
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The First Lady is challenging Utahn’s to do 1,000,000 acts of service in 2022.
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While a student at BYU, Jacob popped into the Y-Serve office looking for a way to get more involved in his community. He devoted his time and passion for community engagement to get involved with Scenic View Academy, a nonprofit transitional school for young adults with autism and other learning differences. He inspired many other students to get involed and make a difference.
Kirk has been volunteering as a tutor of English as a Second Language to adult immigrants at Guadalupe School for two years. He donates two hours of his time each week, teaching and mentoring students who want to improve their English and succeed in their new lives in the USA. Kirk continued to volunteer throughout the difficulties of the 2020 pandemic, and has been a mainstay for the community.
Susana helped youth and families in her community by facilitating mentorship. She identified students in need, and paired them with students that could help them socially and academically. The students she served saw incredible improvements in their language skills, built new friendships, and even got more engaged in extra-curricular activities.
