| Company | Contact | School Level | Subject Matter | Category | Topic | Qualifications | Video Link | Fee | Notes | ||||||||||||
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| ARTS Inc. | Jay Nygaard (801) 328-3883 arts4utah.south@gmail.com Website Link | Elementary | Music, Dance, Art, Drama, Film and Media, Cultural Experience | Presenter | Arts | All performers are vetted through the board and Artistic Committee of A.R.T.S., Inc. Performance groups must audition before being selected. For the 60 years that we've been performing in Canyons District, we have always maintained the highest quality performance while being educational (including state core curriculum as programming is created) and entertaining. We are an approved organization to carry out programs to all schools throughout the state of Utah by the Utah State Board of Education. | Video Link | $200.00 | |||||||||||||
| Ballet West | Peter Christie 801-869-6911 PChristie@BalletWest.org Website Link | Elementary | 1. I Can Do – Inspiring Children About Not Dropping Out 2. Ballet West Student In-Theatre Presentations 3. Ballet West for Children – In-school lectures/demonstrations | POPs | Dance | UT State Board of Education POPs contact list | Video Link | Works with Sherri Jorgensen | |||||||||||||
| Beverley Taylor Sorenson | Website Link | POPs | Performing Arts | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bushel and Peck Books: John Burger, pen name: Johan Twiss | Nicholle Dods, Community Outreach Director (Contact)<>972-898-0783<>nicholle@bushelandpeckbooks.com<> John Burger, pen name: Johan Twiss (Author)<>author@johantwiss.com<>Website | Elementary Middle High Parent Night | "You're the Hero of Your Own Story" Johan caters school visits to the age of the students, incorporating magic tricks, artwork, music (he plays trombone and other instruments) and interactive stories. We talk about being the hero of your own story and tie it into writing, the importance of reading, and dealing with failure and not giving up. We create a story together as a group using a story box, and students dress up their teachers in capes and silly hats for the story. Johan shares a funny stories from his youth that students help act out. We talk about how creativity sometimes has unexpected consequences and apply this to anti-bullying. This is a student favorite! All students receive a (1) free piece of 5x7 artwork from Johan's books. Books available for pre-sale before the assembly with 40% of sales going back to the school. Books and art can also be purchased after the assembly online. | Author | Creative writing, being an author, anti-bullying, unexpected consequesnces, importance of reading, dealing with failure and not giving up. | Johan is the author of 9 published middle-grade an young adult books. He's presented over 30 times for schools. Principal Kristi Wheeler, Bonneville Elementary - "If you are trying to motivate your students to write stories in the most engaging way--sign Johan Twiss up!! He was the best assembly of the year!!" Mrs. Milne, Harbor Point Media Specialist, 6th Grade - "We had a wonderful experiencewith Johan Twiss at our school. He was very entertaining and the students were engaged the entire time." Celeste Knight, PTA Literacy Night Coordinator, Summit Academy Independence - "Our school community thoroughly enjoyed having Johan Twiss present for our Literacy Night. He captivated his audience and had a wonderful presentation for our families." Mrs. Jolley, Brockbank Elementary - "We had the pleasure of having Johan Twiss visit our school for an author assembly. We were impressed by his ability to keep the students' attention through his stories and magic tricks. Our students loved his uplifting message. We look forward to having him return next year." | Video Link | $200 | |||||||||||||
| BYU Ballroom Dance | 801-422-3576 perform@byu.edu Website Link | Link to booking request form Ballroom Dance Company, BYU Singers, Chamber Orchestra, Contemporary Dance Theatre, International Folk Dance Ensemble, Jazz Legacy, Living Legends, Men's Chorus, Mountain Strings, Noteworthy, Philharmonic Orchestra, Synthesis, Theatre Ballet, Vocal Point, Wind Symphony, Young Ambassadors | Presenter | Dance | |||||||||||||||||
| BYU Folk Dance "Traditionz" | Amy Jex 801-422-9446 amyjex@byu.edu byutraditionz@gmail.com Website Link | Elementary and Middle | Cultural dance from all over the world | Presenter | Dance | Director is a an assistant Professor of dance at BYU | $300: 1 show $560: 2 shows at one school | ||||||||||||||
| BYU Young | Rebeca Wallin 801-422-4589 rebeca_wallin@byu.edu Website | Elementary Middle | To bring quality theatre productions to young audiences, including Shakespeare adaptations and socially relevant contemporary pieces. The one-hour productions are followed by in-classroom workshops for one grade level, taught by the actors who have been trained to be teaching artists. | Presenter | Theatre for young audience productions and post-show workshops | BYU's Young Company has been bringing plays to young audiences since 1975. Plays are supervised by the Theatre Department and professional directors from BYU faculty direct the productions. | Video Link | $400.00 | Script Excerpt | ||||||||||||
| Carrie Ann Kemp, The Maturation Lady | Carrie Ann 801-404-8085 ca@carrieann.com www.carrieann.com | Elementary | Maturation for Boys and Girls | Presenter | Maturation | I have 35 years working in health care (ER, midwife, medical researcher). | www.carrieann.com | $550 for combined district presentations, or $200 per gender per school. Fee also includes access to an online presentation. | |||||||||||||
| Chick-fil-A Dee Ill Balloon Team | Holly Curby (Contact) 702.277.3424 holly.chickfila@yahoo.com Tim Taylor (Pilot) tim@americanprintingusa.com Heather Jackman (Presenter) Website Link | Elementary Middle High | have a pilot and a hot air balloon land in our field and talk about science and how hot air balloons fly Objective: to teach kids the Science behind what makes a 10-story building fly, to educate with fun and to share Chick-fil-A happiness and Joy | Presenter | Science | I am an FAA Commercial L TA Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor, FAA Expert Consultant, with 35 years of L TA and 10 years of fixed wing starting at 14 as a Junior Cadet at the Air Force Academy. Former Olympic Athlete, Motivational and Sales trainer for 20 years. | Video Link | $0.00 | 3/22/23: Susan Edwards Approved for balloon and crew to give science of hot air ballooning - no additional messaging. Full review in June 2023. Time sensitive due to weather, ML Approved 6/8/23 - Limited to STEM, not to be used for advertising, ML | ||||||||||||
| Choose Gang Free/Metro Gang | Andrea Valez 801-450-1903 aatencio-valdez@updsl.org Website Link | Gang prevention, resiliency and life skills | Gov entity | Safety | Law enforcement Contracted providers with CSD | CGF is approved; they can arrange for a variety of speakers | |||||||||||||||
| Clark Planetarium | (385) 468-7827 ClarkEducation@slco.org Website Link | Clark Planetarium’s mission is is to inspire and engage curious minds by connecting people to the wonder of the universe. We accomplish this by presenting our programs in an exciting and engaging way. Each year, more than 100,000 Utah school children receive high-quality astronomy and space science education through Clark Planetarium’s “AstroVan” outreach program and through in-Planetarium field trips. Special thanks to the State of Utah and the Utah State Board of Education. These Informal Science Education Enhancement (iSEE) funds cover the cost of field trips and school visits for Utah’s public and charter schools. We invite you to take advantage of our educational resources to make your visit or classroom experience more meaningful. Please contact us if you have any questions about the available materials. | iSEE | Science | |||||||||||||||||
| Code Ninjas Sandy | Jett Solis 801-893-6750 jett.sollis@codeninjas.com | Elementary and Middle | Help educate the students on what code is and how code is in everything. Talk to them about what they can learn at our facility from coding-robotics-3D design, and more! | Presenter | Coding | We've been in multiple schools for stem nights, and week of code for Canyon View elm. We also have been in schools in bountiful and South Ogden for our other locations talking with parents and students along with the faculty about what we do and how we want to be a part of their school and community. | $0.00 | Approved Partner, Spirit nights | |||||||||||||
| Constituting America | Aubrey Jackman 435-579-5780 aubrey@constitutingamerica.org Website Link | High | Teaching the relevance of the U.S. Constitution and the principles of self-governance inherent in our founding documents | Presenter | Academic scholarships FOUNDING PRINCIPLES & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University. Constituting America employee for 2 years. Former winner of Constituting America’s “We the Future” Scholarship Contest. Coaching, teaching etc. | Reach & Impact | $0.00 | |||||||||||||
| Corey the Dribbler | Whitney Aguilar 800-883-9883 whitney@academicentertainment.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Basketball Respect Responsibility Ready to Learn Reading is Power | Presenter | Youth Motivational Speaker | Incorporated in 1997. We are a woman-owned and small family business. We only represent the best! Our objective is to make learning fun, promoting education through quality entertainment. | Video 1 | $795 to $4,100 | No other presenters with Academic Entertainment have been vetted or approved. | ||||||||||||
| Cottonwood Heights Police | Presenter | Safety | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cynthia Crosby (Author) | Cynthia Crosby 316-249-6089 cynthiagcrosby@yahoo.com Website | Elementary | The presentations focuses on finding commonalities, appreciating differences, making friends, learning languages, writing books. | Presenter | Author, Introduction to Languages and Cultures for Kids | MA-Teaching English as a Second Language (Northern AZ University), Children’s book author, Lived and traveled abroad, Parent to 4 kids. Here is the publisher's website https://miriamlaundry.com/ml-published-books/. My book is listed when you scroll toward the bottom of this page. They are a Canadian company if you aren't familiar already. | $200 or 20 copies sold | ||||||||||||||
| Discovery Gateway (Potential Energy) | Emilee King-ward 801-456-5437 ext.138 eking@discoverygateway.org Website Link | Children's Museum | iSEE | Science | |||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Christy Kane | Christy Kane 385-223-0777 hello@drchristykane.com Website Link 1 | Middle High | Emotional empowerment Better mental health Digital citizenship and safety | Presenter | Motivational Mental Health | Video Link | |||||||||||||||
| Draper Fire Department | Presenter | Safety | |||||||||||||||||||
| Draper Police | Presenter | Safety | |||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Cortes | Eddie Cortes 321-948-3928 info@eddiecortes.com Website Link | Elementary | Resilience, Self-worth: Help students build the resilience and self-worth to chase their dreams. Students will learn to… 1) bounce back from adversity and turn obstacles into learning opportunities—determination dictates your destination in life 2) do hard things, face failure, and maintain an “I can. I will.” mindset 3) mentors help you do hard things and go further faster 4) nurture a positive self-worth—worthy of your dreams 5) reimagine the impossible to do the im.possible | Presenter | Youth Motivational Speaker | Bachelor’s degree in leadership. 25+ years working with elementary, middle and high school students as a speaker, counselor, pastor, small group leader, mentor | Video Link | $1,950- $3,950 | |||||||||||||
| Emily Inouye Huey | Emily Inouye Huey 801-592-2005 emily@emilyhuey.com Website Link | Middle High | I am the author of a book called BENEATH THE WIDE SILK SKY, published by Scholastic. I am also a creative writing instructor at SLCC. | Author | Authorship as a career path | Students will gain a basic understanding of authorship as a career path. Students will make connections about how their experiences could inspire a novel or other creative work, and of the powerful ways that writing can help them express their opinions and/or emotions. | $300.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Empowering Young Minds | Avery Mortensen 801-592-5751 empoweringyoungmindselem@gmail.com Website Link | Elementary | Our program focuses on teaching elementary students crucial Internet safety tools in an enjoyable, engaging, and interactive manner. Using the S.T.O.P acronym, we emphasize the importance of Staying kind, Telling a trusted if they see something that doesn't seem right, Only connecting with real-life friends, and Protecting personal information. Our assembly features an enthusiastic emcee, music, and a mascot carrying a stop sign, creating a lively atmosphere. We actively involve older students in the assembly, assigning them speaking parts to act out real-life scenarios. Through games, we reinforce the implementation of each safety tool. We conclude the assembly with a rap accompanied by hand claps, serving as a memorable summary of the safety rules. | Presenter | Internet Safety | Our team has dedicated the past decade to perfecting this program. I've personally delivered this assembly in over 20 schools across Washington County. Furthermore, prestigious institutions like Utah Tech and TDS have acquired licenses to present our program to elementary schools in previous years. | Video Link | $650 (Assembly) Alternatively, our company offers the script and PowerPoint for PTAs to conduct the assembly themselves for as low as $100. | |||||||||||||
| Especially4Athletes | Dustin Smith and Brittany 801-380-8458 Dustin@e4a.org Brittany@e4a.org Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Leadership, Work ethic, Mental Health, Bullying, Cheating, Resilience, Competition and Suicide prevention | Presenter | Inspire athletes to be the difference makers in their schools | Endorsed by a list of UT schools. I have spoken to thousands of athletes, parents, programs and businesses abo4t these topics over the past 20 years. I work closely with mental health professionals, administt tors, and coaches in regards to the needs and challenges our youth face today. | $200.00 | Make sure Brittany is included in communications | |||||||||||||
| Every Brilliant Thing UT Shakespeare Festival | Director, Katherine Norman 435-865-8333 knorman@bard.org brillianttour@bard.org Website | High | Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person play that provides a framework, resources, and tools to prompt a positive and interactive discussion about suicide and depression. Suicide prevention awareness, in partnership with SafeUT, through theatrical performance of Every Brilliant Thing. Suicide prevention organizations, including SafeUT, will be directly referenced to students with mental health resources and suicide prevention organizations. | POP's | Suicide Prevention | This educational tour is administered by a professional tour manager, stage manager, and actors educational accomplishments include graduate and undergraduate degrees as well as several years of professional theatrical experience. | Video Link | $0.00 | |||||||||||||
| Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation | Joanne Rowland 801-928-3716 joanne@bachauer.com Website Link | Elementary | Organization/international piano competition | Presenter | Music | presenting world class pianists together with a Steinway grand piano in elementary school programs for more than 30 years. Director of Education since 2011 | $0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Grumpy Publications | Thal Dixon 801-412-8200 213-500-8217 thal@grumpypublications.com Website | Elementary Middle Highh | Students will understand the different roles involved in creating a book and learn about the process of making a children's book, common patterns in children's books and why reading is important. | Presenter | A Books is the Key program | Has been giving assemblies in Utah schools for 13 years. | Video Link | $0 | |||||||||||||
| Hale Center Theatre Story Weavers | Tianna Maxwell 801-984-9000 tianam@hct.org Website Link | Elementary Middle | The Story Weavers are a "troupe in a trunk" group that specialize in moral based story teaching, encoraging students to open their imagination, to critically think about stories and characters, and to get up on their feet and join the fun! | Presenter | Theatre for young audiences | We are a professional group of storytellers from the Hale Center Theatre focusing on moral based story teaching through Theatre for Young Audiences. Our group have degrees or are working toward them and have gone through an auditioned process. | Free to Title One schools, else $250 per performance | ||||||||||||||
| Harriet Turk, LLC. | Harriet Turk 901-489-4624 harriet@harrietturk.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Motivational speaker: Living a life of purpose; honoring and respecting yourself and helping others do the same, mental health and emotional support curriculum - Leadership and living authentically, alcohol/drug prevention (from the platform of always being drug free vs recovering) Eating disorders, bullying, why you must believe in yourself AND also do the work. | Presenter | Motivational Mental Health | Video Link | Varies: dependent on # of presentations | ||||||||||||||
| Hawk Watch International | Melissa Halvorsen w 801-484-6808 ext 102 c 801-865-8839 mhalvorsen@hawkwatch.org or education@hawkwatch.org Website Link | Life Science - Birds: Owls, Falcons, and/or Hawks and Eagles | iSEE | Science | 50% discount to all Canyons elementary and middle schools and free programs to Title I schools One Bird: $50 first program/hour, $25 each additional program/hour Two Birds: $75 first program/hour, $37.50 each additional program/hour Three Birds: $100 first program/hour, $50 each additional program/hour Eagle Program: $100 first program/hour, $50 each additional program/hour | ||||||||||||||||
| Heather Anderson | Heather Anderson 310-404-9966 missutahusa07@gmail.com | Substance abuse; "Just Say No" DARE; drug and alcohol prevention | Presenter | Motivational | Former Miss Utah; 15 years of presenting in our schools on substance abuse and "just say no" | ||||||||||||||||
| Hogle Zoo | (801) 584-1700 Website Link | Link to outreach programs | iSEE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Humane Society | Haley Kroepfl Caitlin Lisle 801-219-2919 ext. 269 haley@utahhumane.org Website Link | Elementary | Teach students why animal shelters are important and how to be safe around a new dog. | Presenter | Animal shelter | 22 years combined animal welfare experience, 6 years humane education experience. Bachelors in Elementary education and Psychology. | HSU Presentation Sample.mp4 | $0.00 | |||||||||||||
| Internet Crimes Against Children | Michelle Busch-Upwall 801-281-1245 mbusch-upwall@agutah.gov Website Link | Internet safety, sexting, human trafficking | Gov entity | Safety | Agent w Atty General's Office | ||||||||||||||||
| Jason Hewlett | Jason Hewlett 801-674-3668 Jason@JasonHewlett.com Website Link | Not approved for assemblies. May be used for parent night ONLY. | Family relations and leadership skills | Presenter | Motivational | Motivational speaker; NSA (National Speaker Association) | |||||||||||||||
| Jason Wright | Jason Wright 703-901-6111 jason@jasonfwright.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Using stories and a skit, he helps students understand the difference small moments of kindness can make over the course of a lifetime. | Author | Kindness, Service, Empathy, Writing Workshops | Jason has presented in hundreds of schools around the country including dozens in Utah. He is a NYT bestselling author. New York Times Bestselling Author, Creator, Speaker Author of Christmas Jars, The Wednesday Letters, and more than a dozen other books. What’s new? Even the Dog Knows — A Novel Now barking at Amazon, BN, BAM, Target, Walmart, IndieBound and traditional retailers everywhere. Watch Christmas Jars – The Movie. Now streaming on Amazon. | Video Link | Negotiable | |||||||||||||
| Khosrous Daniel Nayeri | Daniel Nayeri 646-283-3573 daniel.nayeri@gmail.com Website Link | Middle | Various works by Nayeri such as EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE and THE MANY ASSASSINATIONS OF SAMIR THE SELLER OF DREAMS Presenting the themes of both works, adding elements of creative writing In addition to sparking curiosity about research into the past (wherever in history they may be interested) I hope that young readers will explore for themselves what they would consider the most important aspects of their relationships (specifically, in the book, there is a lot of conversation about how families care for one another). | Author | Creative writing and occupations related to the field of journalism | Nayeri is the author of both books, a former professor of creative writing with 20+ years of experience in publishing as a literary agent, editor, and publisher. | $10,000.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Know Greater Heroes Salt Lake Community College | Shay Meurer 559-786-2939 shaygoulding@gmail.com shay.goulding@slcc.edu Website Link | Elementary Middle | We have four main leadership objectives we teach in four separate segments of the assembly: 1. You can move your body to feel great (we get the kids actively dancing and participating) 2. Anything is possible if you are committed 3. Drugs are a trap -- don't even start 4. The Language of Leaders -- We teach a mantra to help students be their own voice, to set new standards, defy the odds, create not destroy, etc. | Presenter | Leadership, Physical Activity | The program started in about 2006 and has presented to tens of thousands of students and hundreds of elementary schools in the Salt Lake Area. The program was initially started with the approval of the Anthony Robbins foundation. We have hundreds of very satisfied principals and teachers that have us back each year. | Video Link | $0.00 | |||||||||||||
| LanceAllred41 | Lance Allred 801-210-1370 info@lanceallred41.com Website Link | Resiliency Battling depression | Presenter | Motivational | |||||||||||||||||
| Lance Conrad | Lance Conrad 801-698-9042 conradlit@gmail.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | This year's theme ('24-'25) is "Writing is Magic." The presentation will teach students writing techniques that will allow them to make emotional connections with their readers. The presentation will run around 45-50 minutes. | Presenter | Writing/Books | Lance Conrad is a four-time winner of Best of State, including this year, 2024, having won the Fiction category. Over the last ten years, he has done over 2,000 school presentations, including some in Canyons District. | Word of the Day | $0.00 | |||||||||||||
| Links of Courage | Brandon Callor 801-657-4582 wcallor@utah.gov Website | Middle High | Provide awareness of suicide and mental health in UT. Present strategies for suicide prevention in your community. | Presenter | Suicide Prevention | Masters in Social Work, Board of Directors for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 20+ years experience as a forensic scientist and suicide prevention research at U of U. | Slide deck by request | $0.00 | |||||||||||||
| Little Beakers Learning Science Labs 1, LLC | Vickie Hulderson Chris Hulderson 833-543-7522 sandy@littlebeakers.com Website Link | Elementary and Middle | Hands-on, guided, science experiments for kids that includes: chemistry, physics, biology, etc. | Presenter | Science | All presenters have degrees and/ or real life experience with the topics and materials included with each event. | Video Link | Varies: dependent on the # of participants, # of sessions, and theme of event. Standard guided group events start at $6.50 per participant. | Hands on Science, After school clubs, Parent night | ||||||||||||
| Live Life Bigger Foundation Smith Alley | Sally Alley<949-274-5866 info@livelifebigger.org 22salley@gmail.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | To address youth from a peer perspective about the harms of digital misuse and challenging them to "live life bigger" | Presenter | Anti bullying Digital safety Suicide prevention Self worth | Smith Alley Has presented to over 300,000 youth and parents in the last 2 years. He speaks of his own story and experience as a "tech ninja" about how it cause problems in his life, how he reached out for help, and what he has learned from peers after sharing his story with youth around the country. He is trained in safe messaging for suicide prevention and is educated in SHARP data regarding risk factors and protective factors. You are not alone and we all struggle are his messages of hope. Please see speaking bio for other speaking event experience. | Video 1 | $1,000.00 | |||||||||||||
| Love Hard Foundation (LYFT) | Josh Downs 801-560-1944 josh@joshdowns.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Looking for ways to lift those around them, in small and simple ways each and every day | Presenter | Positivity, Promoting acts of kindness | 5 years Certified Mental Performance Coach, 10 years teaching Seminary, 3 years motivational speaking. Board member of the LOVE HARD Foundation, a Utah 501c3 that is dedicated to helping teens graduate trauma free and as mentally healthy as possible. I share a story from personal experience where I was feeling pretty low during the thanksgiving season, and decided to, instead of staying in my pain and loneliness, to spend my thanksgiving taking pies with gift cards and thank you notes to gas station attendants throughout the valley, and it was the best thanksgiving of my life…I want to help kids see that the best way for them to lift themselves is to lift their fellow teens. I want them to see that there are those struggling all around them, that they are not alone in their struggles, and by lifting others, they will lift themselves. | 10 Min Video Clip | $300.00 | Mental Health content needs to be vetted thru Dr. McGill. | ||||||||||||
| Loveland Living Planet Aquarium | Sam Dunaway outreach@thelivingplanet.com Website Link | Link to Rain Forest Van | iSEE | They do school visits now instead of visiting the aquarium; check with them to see if assembly or classroom only | |||||||||||||||||
| Lyrical Opera Theater | Lynnette Owens, Executive Director<>(801) 641-6984 call or text<>lyricaloperatheater@gmail.com<>Website | Elementary | "Little Red Riding Hood ... a children's opera" assembly | Presenter | Art education introducing opera | Lynnette Owens: Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance, Educational Outreach assembly experie Des Moines Metro Opera and Lyrical Opera Theater for eight years, Carnegie Hall soloist, founder c Daniel Tuutau: Doctorate of Music from U of U. Felicia Lundie: Masters of Music from the U of U. Emma Swanson: Piano major at the U of U. | Video Link | $125 | |||||||||||||
| Mad Science | Laurie Larsen 801-292-8646 laurie@madsciencegslc.com Website Link | Elementary | Principles of science literacy and learning | Presenter | Science | Video Link | $175: 1 show up to 120 students $250: 1 assembly up to 400 students $450: 2 assemblies back to back | ||||||||||||||
| Magic in Learning | Mike Hamilton 801-499-3461 mike.magicinlearning@gmail.com | Elementary | "Magic with a message" Strength & encouragement, Literacy, Drugs, Bullying, Personal & Cyber Safety | Presenter | Magic | ||||||||||||||||
| Major Brent Taylor Foundation | Jennie Taylor 801-628-3848 jennie@majorbrenttaylor.com jennie.taylorfamily@gmail.com Website | Elementary MIddle High | “The BT Five,” key principles to live by: Decision making Work ethic Relationship building Having and Inspiring Confidence Perseverance The main goal is to have the students reflect on their OWN stories, and think through the graduation advice THEY would give. We talk about the kind of advice you might give to your classmates, your future self, and even your family and friends—and making it the kind of advice that can outlast even the length of your own life. It’s an interactive presentation that can either take about an hour or a half/full day workshop, depending on time available and the preferred format. To have students consider what role they might play in the future of their community, state and country. We learn about history, government and military service in a way that makes all of the above relevant to the rising generation. If we are speaking of leadership: To help students recognize themselves as leaders, and to develop positive leadership qualities. With resilience we focus on the character traits and coping skills that help us face life's challenges. | Presenter | Patriotism/Military Service & Support; Leadership; Resilience | I have a bachelors in secondary education from BYU and an MEd from Utah State, and I do quite a bit of professional public speaking. I have an MEd (USU'06) and am a new EdD student (U of U). I have spoken around the country over the past 5 years to a variety of audiences. I am an Army wife of 15 years, and now the surviving spouse of my late Soldier husband. I have a Pentagon appointment as the Civilian Aide to the Sec of the Army. I am the mother of 7 and believe in the rising generation. | Video | $0 | |||||||||||||
| Marc Tyler Nobleman | Marc Tyler Nobleman 917-251-6080 mtnobleman@gmail.com Website | Elementary MIddle High | My multi-disciplinary talk is a startling true story that showcases primary research (i.e. going beyond Googling!), Common Core nonfiction, social justice (i.e. distinguishing right from wrong, defending underdogs, etc.), character development (i.e. the importance of persistence, how to handle rejection), and even copyright/intellectual property. It ties in to multiple eras in history. | Author | Over the past 20 years, I've spoken at schools in 30+ states (including Utah) and a dozen countries from Peru to Vietnam. I've also run high-interest, high-impact writing/visual literacy/humor workshops for kids and given a TED Talk. | Video | $3,000 per day, Plus travel | ||||||||||||||
| Mat Heagerty | Mat Heagerty 415-652-8537 mat.heagerty@gmail.com Website Link | Elementary Middle | Demonstrate real life examples of strengths of learning differences using primarily my own background as a dyslexic author. Teach kids about the basics of the publishing industry. Show the power of working collaborative on creative projects w/ a focus on graphic novels. | Presenter | Creative collaboration, book publishing, strengths of neurodiversity | Beehive Award nominated Published Dyslexic author with starred reviews from most major review journals Publishes with Scholastic, Simon and Schuster and Oni Press Former adjunct professor at Boise State University | $1800 full day $950 half day | ||||||||||||||
| Miss Utah | Paris Matthews 801-792-9038 paris.matthews@missutah.org | Elementary Middle Highh | Foster community of kindness, perserverance, healthy choices, motivation, educational goals, leadership, coping skills, and service. | Presenter | Adaptable to current curriculum - stated in flyer and video | Keynote speaker, Certified Child Life Specialist, BS in Human Dev an Family Studies We/ Child Life Emphasis, minor Health Promotion & Education, former CSD substitute teacher, Emcee, Non-profit founder, Red Ribbon Week speaker | Video | Minimal Travel Fees | |||||||||||||
| Mountain Man Mike | Michael Abbott 801-803-9805 slcabbott@gmail.com | Elementary 4th grade | Bring the mountain man era to life! I have a full leather rendezvous outfit and all the side materials to bring to life what the kids have been hearing in school, including a brief PowerPoint presentation and hides display. | Presenter | Mountain Man erra our our nations history | I am a hospital sales executive with presentation skills training. I have all the gear to wear and bring for a presentation to 4th graders. Working on a short PowerPoint this summer to be ready for next year. | $250 | ||||||||||||||
| Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) | Bawden Glynis 801-587-5789 gbawden@nhmu.utah.edu Website Link | Link to Museum on the move | iSEE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neal Shusterman - author | Neal Shusterman nealsbooktours@gmail.com Website Link | Middle High | Answer student questions about published and upcoming books, the writing and publishing process, book to movie adaptations, etc... | Author | Writing & Publishing | NY Times bestselling author | Video Link | $750 + Preorder | |||||||||||||
| Wired Well (formerly Net Positive Organization, formerly NetSmartz) | Cole Parkinson 801-369-6867 cole@wiredwell.org cole@wiredwell.org Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Healthy Balance with Technology, Digital Habits, Cyberbullying, Protecting Private Information, Digital Footprint, Social Media, Online Predators, Talk to a trusted adult when you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable (elementary), Sexting (High) | Presenter | Digital Safety | Video Link | |||||||||||||||
| Nick Scott | Nick Scott (785) 418-4191 nick@speakernickscott.net Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Rising up, Peak performance, Communication, Team building, Execution, Strategy, Success is the journey, Diversity, Overcoming adversity, Personal growth, Self esteem, motivation, Inspiration, Entrepreneurship, Anti-bullying It all depends on what the clients would like and their objects depending on the type of speech | Presenter | Customizable (see subject matter) Depends on Clent: Motivation, Leadership, Anti-Bulleying, Etc.. | CEO/President of Wheelchair Bodybuilding, Inc., Master Trainer (ISSA), Published author, Paralymian, 2-time world powerlifting champion, Professional wheelchair ballroom dancer, Award winning actor Almost 20 years speaking, 2,000+ speeches | Video Library | $3,000-$5,000 | |||||||||||||
| Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | (435) 797-0163 Katie Lee-Koven (Executive Director) katie.lee.koven@usu.edu Shannon Erickson (Education Director) shannon.erickson@usu.edu Website Link | Schedule any of our free visual art programs by contacting shannon.erickson@usu.edu or filling out the form on our website Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art - NEHMA | K-12 Teachers & Schools 1. K-12 museum tours that include age-appropriate discussions and onsite STEAM based artmaking activities. NEHMA assists with the cost of bus transportation to and from the museum. The museum is free to all who enter. 2. Junior Curators program for middle school and high school visits to the museum. Same as above for cost/bus transportation. 3. Mobile Art Truck - A free experience of our mini-museum on wheels which provides engagement with modern and contemporary art. Using visual art, we facilitate learning and promote dialogue about ideas important to the people of Utah. Students experience a hands-on artmaking experience with the Mobile Art Truck. 4. Exploring Art Kit - Receive a free art kit mailed to a teacher/grade level filled with posters from the NEHMA collection, lesson plans that are ready to teach, and some art-making supplies. 5. Online lessons and videos are also free at Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art - NEHMA| K-12 Teachers & Schools | POPS | Art | |||||||||||||||||
| Ogden Nature Center | Stefanie Zwygart (801) 621-7595 education@ogdennaturecenter.org Website Link | Link to Outreach programs | iSEE | ||||||||||||||||||
| One Revolution Foundation | Chris Waddell 801-554-6753 chrisj@chriswaddellinc.com Website | Elementary MIddle High | We help students move beyond the labels and limitations that we put on ourselves and others to become the people that they want to be and to see others for their potential. Our leave behind is a Nametags sticker, on which the students write how they want the world to see them. Then they put this sticker someplace they will see it as a reminder. We also give them questions to ask themselves when they confront difficult situations. | Presenter | Resilience, Empowerment | We have done over one thousands presentations throughout the country and the world, some of which were supported by the State Department. Our presenters are successful Paralympic athletes, who not only had to confront life changing tragedies, but also found ways to perfect their craft, and have developed strong presentation skills. | Video | $1,500 | Thrive time compatable | ||||||||||||
| Paul Brewer Magic/STEM on stage | Paul Brewer 801-269-1700 paul@utahmagic.com Website Link | Elementary | The STEM On Stage assembly, sponsored by the Utah STEM Action Center, is about 45 minutes in length and introduces STEM to elementary-age students and teaches them why it is so important. | Presenter | Magic, STEM | Bachelor of Fine Arts / Theater Teaching University of Utah Forty Years experience entertaining and teaching in eight countries and three languages | $0.00 | Been in schools for years | |||||||||||||
| Plan B Theatre | Sharah Meservy 801-297-4200 sharah@planbtheatre.org Website Link | Elementary | 1. Free Elementary School Tour - Free in-school performances of new plays created specifically for K-6 students. For the 2022-23 school year we present the world premiere of BALLET FOR ALIENS by Gerard Hernandez, Jenny Kokai, and Oliver Kokai-Means. Also available as video-on-demand and as a podcast. Details at planbtheatre.org/balletforaliens 2. Free Playwriting Curriculum - created by Julie Jensen to guide teachers through introducing playwriting into their curriculum and classrooms. Playwriting With Young People (grades K-6) at planbtheatre.org/playwritingwithyoungpeople Playwriting With Young Adults (grades 7-12) at planbtheatre.org/playwritingwithyoungadults | POPs | Performing Arts | $0.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Prevent Child Abuse Utah | Laurieann Thorpe, Executive Director lthorpe@pcautah.org Nathan Davis, Presenter Wyatt Welch, Presenter Kristin Callor, Presenter Andrew Pitchford, Presenter Emily Sparks, Presenter (Contact) Emily Anne Woods (esparks@pcautah.org) 801-393-3366 Cell: 801-834-3807 Website | Elementary MIddle High | For grades K-2nd: Listen to your Uh-Oh Feeling, Say No, and Go Tell. For grades 3rd-12th: How to Recognize, Resist, and Report Child Abuse. | Presenter | Child Abuse Prevention, Body Safety | All of our presenters have been trained in the curriculum. On average, we teach around 10,000 students in Utah. | Video | $0 | Opt. out must be offered | ||||||||||||
| PROTECT Utah | Terry Palmer 801.518.1404 terryp@3sgf.org Website | Presenter | Registered with the State as an official human trafficing training vendor | ||||||||||||||||||
| Real Salt Lake (RSL) | Brent Stevens 801-347-9135 bstevens@rsl.com Website Link | Link to RSL Community Education | CSD Partner - Employees | Sports | |||||||||||||||||
| Red Butte Gardens | Eddy Dawson (801) 585-0556 eddy.dawson@redbutte.utah.edu Website Link | Elementary and Middle K-8 | Link to new class visit program Link to Botany Bins | iSEE | |||||||||||||||||
| Repertory Dance Theatre | Lynne Larson (801) 534-1000 lynne@rdtutah.org Website Link | All programs offered both in person and virtual 1. Student Matinee Performances at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center 2. In-Depth Residencies – assembly, multiple creative movement classes and PD workshop 3. Mini-Residencies – includes assembly and/or creative movement classes 4. Jr High and High School Workshops at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center 5. Choreography for Elementary, Middle/Jr and Sr High School students 6. The Heritage Project - An In-depth Choreographic Project for Middle School/Jr High students 7. RDT Arts-In-Education Website, DANCE TO LEARN - NEW - launching September 2022 | Presenter | Dance | |||||||||||||||||
| Ririe Woodbury | Ai Fuji Nelson (801) 297-4241 education@ririewoodbury.com Website Link | 1. Interactive Performance Demonstration (Assembly) - In-Person or Virtual options available 2. Creative Dance Classes -In-Person or Virtual options available. Quarterly Virtual Dance Days are available by registration. 2022-23 dates to be announced (contact Ai Fujii Nelson for details). 3. Free Digital Resources - educational films: Creative Leaps (30 minutes), Blue Sky Theater (20 minutes), lesson plans, various virtual performances 4. Residencies: Kids in Motion (elementary), High School Choreography Residency (middle and high school) – in-depth, in-person education program 5. Free Student Matinees for K-6, Middle, and High School dance educators and students with accompanying Teacher Guides 6. Workshops - Teacher One Week Summer Workshop, Young Dancer Two-Day Summer Workshop | POPs | Dance | |||||||||||||||||
| Rocky Mountain Strings | Ruth Ann Godfrey 801-637-1179 ra.godfrey@comcast.net Website Link Leslie Henrie | Elementary Middle High | Rocky Mountain Strings is an advanced performing group of young violinists directed by Ruth Godfrey, Leslie Henrie, and Amy Oswald. Shelley Astle is the accompanist, with Michael Thomas McLean as their in-house composer/arranger. To play amazing classical music with interesting background on the composers and genres. Present, well trained students ages 11-18 in concert. | Presenter | Classical and Popular Music | Masters of music - Ruth Ann Godfrey, Amy Oswald Docterate of Musical Arts - Leslie Henrie | Video | $0 | |||||||||||||
| Safe UT (Huntsman Mental Health) | (801) 583-2500 safeUT@hsc.utah.edu Website Link | This is for a bike safety assembly opportunity (Helmet safety) | Gov entity | Safety and Mental Health | |||||||||||||||||
| Salt Lake County Health Department | Mercedes Maestes 385-468-5264 MMaestas@slco.org Website Link | Gov entity | Safety | Health Educator | |||||||||||||||||
| Sandy Animal Service Department | Ian Williams 801-352-4450 Website Link | Gov entity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sandy City Fire Department | Abigail Smith or Kimberly Hornberger 801-568-2930 prevention@sandy.utah.gov Website Link | Fire prevention and burn safety | Sandy City | Safety | |||||||||||||||||
| Sandy PD | (Sargent) Todd Singleton 801-568-7200 Non-emergency Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Drugs and substance abuse; vaping; gangs | Gov entity | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
| Scales N Tails UT, Inc. | Shane Richins (801) 528-1336 or 801-577-7182 rindy@scalesandtailsutah.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | To present educational, interactive, and engaging programs that help inform students about reptile and bird conservation, general knowledge and safety. | Presenter | Science, Reptiles and Birds | 17 years experience presenting programs to school, libraries, scout groups and more. Permits from the Depart. of Wildlife Resources (State entity) to use prohibited reptiles and birds for educational programs. Federal permits for reptiles that are federally protected. | $300-$700 | ||||||||||||||
| Sean Bott | Sean Bott 801-520-8612 seanbott@gmail.com Website Link | Middle High | Mind reading show | Presenter | Mentalist | Video Link | $1,850 | We can also modify traditional programs to focus on UT core standards upon request. Approx. 40 min. long | |||||||||||||
| SheTech | Cydni Tetro 801-796-2307 Cyd Tetro ct@brandless.com Website Link | Elementary | Inspire girls to pursue careers in STEM by showing them how STEM is part of everything today. | Presenter | STEM | I am a women in STEM with a degree in computer science, I have founded and sold 3 companies and am currently both the president of the Women Tech Council and CEO of a tech company. | Video Link | $0.00 | |||||||||||||
| South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District | Dan McBride 801-513-9724 dmcbride@sslvmad.org Scott Sommer 801-675-0277 bhougaard@sslvmad.org Eric Gardner 801-357-9266 egardner@sslvmad.org Website Link | elementry curriculm; 4th grade curriculum; Standard 4.1.1 5th grade Standard 5.3 | 4th grade curriculum; Standard 4.1.1 Organisms Functioning in their environment 5th grade Standard 5.3 Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems | Elementary curriculum Gov entity | environment & ecosystems | professional environmentalists | |||||||||||||||
| Springville Art Museum Outreach | Leslie Makai-Gleaves 801-489-2727 lgleaves@springville.org Website Link | 1. Art Talks – brings the museum experience directly to elementary and middle schools, several available topics, offered in-person and on Zoom (All year) 2. School Professional Developments – teachers receive a short training and resources before or after school when you schedule Art Talks (All year) 3. District-Wide Professional Developments – brings integrated curriculum training and resources to teachers (All year) 4. Virtual Field Trips - interactive tours of Museum exhibitions conducted over Zoom with a museum guide or self-guided. Includes resources with curriculum ties (All year) 5. Classroom Poster and Postcard Sets – available free of charge, these include images from SMA’s collection with curriculum ties. Postcard sets are also available digitally and in Spanish (All year) 6. Evenings for Educators – free professional development for all K-12 teachers offered at various art museums and galleries around the state, includes refreshments, workshops, and hands-on art making experiences. Relicensure points and USBE credit available (throughout the year) 7. Exhibition Tours – in person museum tours tailored to individual class needs; bus funding available. (All year) 8. Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show – competitive juried exhibition for high school juniors and seniors, (entries submitted in January, show is February-March) 9. Portfolio Day – high school students have the opportunity to have their visual art portfolios reviewed and critiqued by various college and university art representatives, along with a mentoring interview (November) 10. Artist to Artist – video library of artist interviews and hands-on art making techniques, teachers can request specific topics and we’ll work with a Utah artist to create a video 11. Lesson Plans – digital library containing years of lesson plans for all grades that integrate visual art with core standards | POPS | Art | |||||||||||||||||
| Spyhop; Youth Media Matters | Myke Johnson (801) 532-7500 myke@spyhop.org Website Link | 1. MEDIA ARTS SHORTS - In class introduction to the language of digital media arts. Students interact with professional teaching artists and experience media art produced by other students. Designed for a single classroom of students. 2. MEDIA ARTS CLASSROOM INTENSIVE - During one class period, students will complete either a film, audio or design project with our teaching artists. Designed for a single classroom of students. 3. MEDIA ARTS ASSEMBLY - Teaching artists perform a 60-minute interactive assembly using STEM based software and hardware, combining several forms of digital media arts. Designed for large groups of students. 4. MEDIA ARTIST CAREER DAY PRESENTATIONS - Spy Hop’s Artist Mentors present on what it takes to work in a digital art field and all the hats you need to wear to make it a reality! Mentors share their personal journey in their art medium and lessons and advice on how to navigate the road and obstacles many creatives face as professionals. Designed for a single classroom of students. | POPS | Digital media arts | |||||||||||||||||
| Stand 4 Kind | Leesha Major 866-295-5542 lmajor@stand4kind.com Website Link | Elementary Middle High | Local company that works well encouraging students to be kind and prevent bullying. They have apps and websites that encourage the reporting of kind acts long after the assembly. Connect through personal stories and provide tools on how to stand up be resilient and leaders We want students to know they are valued and they can change school culture by being kind. | Presenter | Resilience, anti-bullying, kindness, leadership, self-care, mental health & PBIS | Our speakers tell personal stories and share researched based tools on how to be resilient. how to handle bullying, the science behind kindness. All our training is researched based. Our staff has over 150 years of education experience combined. Our curriculum is certified. Our trainers are educators, certified from Boys Town, Mental Health Aid, Qpr, Champs cert, Multiple Leadership cert. PBIS, Multiple State certs and approved resource. We are approved through Utah State office of Education. We receive State funding to provide our programs at no cost to schools. | Video Link | No fee to UT schools | |||||||||||||
| Story Crossroads | Rachel Hedman, Story Crossroads Executive Director 801-870-5799 info@storycrossroads.org Website | Elementary MIddle High | Story Crossroads gathers and unifies people and organizations across generations and cultures to celebrate the art of story. Objectives: To provide instruction in the art of story creation and storytelling to all ages; To broaden knowledge with, for, by and inclusive of different cultures on the art of story with the general public. Each story artist has a different style to show how there are many ways to communicate in an engaging manner. | Presenter | Storytelling - art form mixed with arts education | All bios of our 2023 Summit & Festival Storytellers can be found at Website | Video | $200-$750 | Each presenter needs a background check | ||||||||||||
| Tanner Dance; University of Utah | Rachel Kimball (801) 581-7374 rachel.kimball@utah.edu Website Link | 1. CHILDREN’S DANCE THEATRE PERFORMANCES - Performances feature an engaging story based on children’s literature told with 250 performers, and original costuming, music, and sets. Tanner Dance is able to supplement funding for buses. A virtual teacher workshop is provided to educators preceding the Capitol Theatre matinees to prepare students to enjoy a complete artistic experience. Contact: lexi.hauck@utah.edu 2. LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS - Children’s Dance Theatre brings 40 students and live musicians to numerous elementary schools throughout the year. These lecture demonstrations are given on Friday mornings and a dance specialist visits the school’s faculty meeting a few weeks before the performance to provide lesson plans and other preparation for the performance. Contact: lexi.hauck@utah.edu 3.ARTS-IN-EDUCATION RESIDENCIES - The Side-by-Side (SBS) Dance Residency Program offers weekly dance classes for K-6 students in Utah elementary schools. These residencies occur during the school day with a dance teaching artist, live musician, the classroom teacher and students actively participating. Contact Rachel Kimball, Director of Arts in Education, at rachel.kimball@utah.edu 4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS 2022/2023 Integrated Arts Workshop: This series of six year-long workshops integrates the arts into the academic curriculum. Each workshop focuses on a different art form and how they relate to other areas of the curriculum: math, language arts, science, social studies and life skills. The Faculty Meeting Pick Me Up! Schedule a 30-60 minute professional development specifically created for your school and your teachers. Teachers will receive hands-on ideas for how to get their students up and out of their chairs learning. Summer Teacher Workshop: Come explore how to incorporate dance and visual art with math, science, language arts, and social studies. Tuition scholarships are available. | POPS | Dance | |||||||||||||||||
| Thanksgiving Point Outreach Program | (801) 768-4971 reservations@thanksgivingpoint.org Website Link | Link to Outreach Programs | iSEE | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Jumpin' Company | Patrice Winn 435.755.6046 patricewinn@thejumpinco.org Website Link | Elementary Middle | Teamwork, positive thinking and resiliency | Presenter | Performance | Video Link | $425.00 | ||||||||||||||
| The Leonardo | (801) 531-9800 ext. 103 education@theleonardo.org Website Link | Link to Leo on Wheels | iSEE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Theatre for Youth Education Center Utah Valley University | Scott Savage, MFA 801-448-9813 801-759-4989 scott.savage@uvu.edu TYEcenter@uvu.edu Website Link | Elementary Middle High | The goal is to increase student access to arts that are developmentally appropriate for their age and give students the opportunity to see theatre in their own space. The play always includes study guides that support educational aims tied to the production (and can be linked to state standards). Occasionally, the actors are available to create in-class workshops for students related to the play's themes, characters and plot. | POPS | Short play for children, sometimes bi-lingual or tied to literature. For 2024 the production is Mariposa/Butterfly. | The center is run by Dr. John Newman and Scott Savage, MFA. Both have terminal degrees in theatre and backgrounds as theatre educators in public schools. The plays are developed with respected theatre artists, as well as rising college students who aim to make art for youth. | $100 | ||||||||||||||
| Todd Inspires | Todd Sylvester 801-870-4412 todd@toddinspires.com Website Link | Elementary, Middle & High | Drug Addiction/suicide/depression | Presenter | Negative thinking into positive | Addict for 10 years, clean for 32 years, Counselor at Wasatch R... & SUDC degree | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Tracy Aviary | Kylee Ehmann 801-596-8500 info@tracyaviary.org Website Link | High | Inspire curiosity and caring for birds and nature through education and conservation | Presenter | Conservation & Birds | Certified Interpretive Guides. Certificate of Public History. Master of Education. Over 9 years of informal education experience | $60-$70 | ||||||||||||||
| Transjordan Landfill | Jill Fletcher 801-231-7499 jillfletcher@transjordan.org Website Link | Elementary, 3rd & 5th Grade | To enlighten minds on where their trash goes and how we can change our habits and behaviors to reduce and recycle better. | Presenter | Landfills, recycling, natural resources, environment, eco systems | USEE (Utah Society of Environmental Education) Certified. I work at a landfill and have been presenting and giving tours for over 9 years. | $0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| UASSP, Executive Director | Rhonda Bromley 801-830-1166 rhonda.bromleu@uassp.com Website Link | Leadership, professional relationships, community and parental involvement in schools. | Presenter | Parent Involvement, Success in School | UASSP Executive Director | ||||||||||||||||
| UDOT/Pennapowers/Safe Routes Utah/Zero Fatalities/"Beat the Street" pedestrian & bike safety | 801-739-6476 Lyenna Kemp lkemp@pennapowers.com John Gleason jgleason@utah.gov Zero Fatalities | Beat the Street Assemblies: Safe walking Safe bicycling | Gov entity | Safety | Video Link | ||||||||||||||||
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| Up with Kids | Nancy Scott 801-712-5485 missnancy@upwithkids.com Website Link | We perform free of charge and welcome invitations to bring our show to schools, churches and community events. Regular opportunities will be arranged to provide free entertainment for disadvantaged members of our community. Portions of our programs are presented in sign language to accommodate the deaf members of our audiences. | Presenter | Performing Arts | $0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Urban Indian Center Indigenous Health and Wellness Connections | Terry Goedel 909-560-5055 Terrygoedel@gmail.com Meredith Little Lam 801-374-4838 meredithl@provo.edu Elijah Ekaika Cole 801-910-1518 kaikacole@gmail.com Chase Hobson 801-682-9668 Chase.hobson@ihawc.org Shayla Rae Manitowabi-Huebner 906-869-4626 shaylahuebner@gmail.com | Elementary Middle High | Terry: 1) To share multiple styles of authentic Native American dance with students 2) To teach the construction of materials for Native hoop dancing 3) To encourage Native American students towards academic success and to honor their identity as Native students in their schools Meredith: (Elementary only) 1) To celebrate student Native identity and honor their culture and cultural identity 2) To teach students about Native American contributions to Utah 3) To share traditional Native American games and perspectives with certified Native American students 4) To allow students to experience Kaika: 1) To teach Canyons patrons about the origin, cultural history, and meaning of Native dance 2) To share example of different Native dance traditions Chase: 1) To teach Canyons patrons about the origin, cultural history, and meaning of Native dance 2) To share example of different Native dance traditions Shayla: 1) To teach Canyons patrons about the origin, cultural history, and meaning of Native dance 2) To share example of different Native dance traditions 3) To teach the cultural traditions and etiquette of Native Pow Wow 4) To encourage physical health and wellness | Presenter | Terry: Native American Dance Traditions and Academic Success for Native Students Meredith: (Elementary only) Native American Culture, Utah Native History, and Native Games Kaika: Native American Dance Chase: Native American Dance Shayla: Native American Dance, Medicine Wheel, Pow Wow Traditions, Health | Terry has more than 30 years of experience as a certified Math teacher in California, and as a professional Native dancer, and has a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. Terry is the winner of the National Hoop Dance competition and has performed and taught Native dance all over the United States and abroad. Meredith has more than 10 years working as the Title VI Native American Coordinator for Provo School District, working as a cultural educator and provider for the Urban Indian Center of Utah, and presenter at National Indian Education Association Conference and Trade show. (Elementary only) Ekaika has a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, a minor in Business Management, and has been performing Native American dance styles for over 20 years. Chase has Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies, a Minor in Native American History, a Tribal College Certificate in Tribal Leadership and Governance, and a Certificate in Health Policy and Interdisciplinary Approaches Shayla has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Science, a Master's Degree in Exercise Science, is CPR Certified, has run the Boston Marathon 3+ times, and has been a traditional Native dancer for over 10 years. | Terry $150 Meredith $200 (Elementary Only) Kaika $300 Chase: $150 Shayla: $150 | ||||||||||||||
| USU Botanical Garden Extension | Melanie Ogan Youth Program Coordinator Utah County General 4-H, STEM & FCS (385) 268-6531 Website Link | Link to Youth Education | iSEE | ||||||||||||||||||
| USU Salt Lake Co. 4-H Extension Youth Programs | Meggan Callister Program Coordinator II Mobile: (435) 230-3375 meggan.schulze@usu.edu Website | 5th Grade | Our iSEE program, When Sphere’s Collide, will focus on the SEEd standard 5.1.4: “Develop a model to describe interactions between Earth’s systems including the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere. Emphasize interactions between only two systems at a time. Examples could include the influence of a rainstorm in a desert, waves on a shoreline, or mountains on clouds.” We would love the opportunity to come to your school and present an engaging hands-on hour-long activity that will enhance your science education. | iSEE | Science | $0.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Utah Avalanche Center | McKinley Talty 914-420-1926 mckinley@utahavalanchecenter.org Website Link 1 | MIddle & High | Avalanche awareness | Presenter | All of our KBYG instructors are professional or aspiring avalanche professionals vetted by the Utah Avalanche Center. Instructors must have a high level of avalanche education, attend annual instructor training led by the UAC, and approved by the KBYG team. | Video Link | |||||||||||||||
| Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre | (435) 750-0300 Pamela Gee pamgee@ufomt.org Vanessa Ballam vanessa@ufomt.org Lindsey Kelstrom lindseyk@ufomt.org Website Link | 1. Opera by Children – students create original operas, including original music and lyrics. 2. Professional development workshops for educators are presented around the state and in Logan home office space. Request workshops for your area. 3. Festival Academy – adult education courses covering a variety of topics connecting the season offerings by industry professionals. 4. Free pre-show informances available for every summer offering led by Michael Ballam and other UFOMT artists. 5. Dress Rehearsals and Performances –tickets made available to special needs community members and Opera by Children, UHSMTA, and Songwriter participants, as well as educator and student discounts. 6. Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards – all participating high school musical productions are adjudicated and top ten nominated performers and productions participate in the awards presentation. All high schools are invited to participate in a day of event workshops, performance mentoring, and the evening production. | POPS | Music | |||||||||||||||||
| Utah Film Center | (801) 746-7000 Julie Gale jgale@utahfilmcenter.org Website Link | 1. – An immersive, high-quality professional development and curriculum for grade 4-12 teachers in any academic discipline that supports the integration of the filmmaking process into educational settings. Workshops range from two days to a semester-long, self-paced online course, and incentives include USBE professional development credit, and a standards-linked filmmaking curriculum guidebook with lesson plans to guide educators on how to produce documentaries, public service announcements (PSAs), instructional videos, personal narratives, and other short film projects with their students. 2. In-classroom Workshops: 1-hour in-person, virtual, or pre-recorded workshops in the topics of Behind the Animation, Origins of Animation, Acting for the Camera, How to Watch a Movie, and How to Write a Screenplay. These hands-on, interactive workshops give students an introduction to the various art forms present in live-action and animated films. 3. Tumbleweeds Festival Field Trips - a downtown pre-screening of select Tumbleweeds Festival films open to classrooms from across the Wasatch front. The film experience is either accompanied by a corresponding study guide or a professional post-screening discussion. 4. Film Spark--Curated short and full-length films with core standards aligned study guides for grades K-12 that supplement topics in social studies, history, science, and topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and social emotional learning. See films that promote our belief “good films make better humans.” | POPS | Filmmaking | |||||||||||||||||
| Utah Highway Patrol | 801-965-4518 Website Link | Programs include: Canine, C.A.R.E., Technology, DRE -Drug Recognition Expert, Emergency Medical Services and Truckers-n-Troopers | Gov entity | See Something, Say Something | State Gov | ||||||||||||||||
| Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | (801) 328-4201 Laura Hurtado laura.hurtado@utahmoca.org Golda Dopp Ovalles golda.ovalles@utahmoca.org Website Link | 1) Art Truck, a mobile museum—a box truck outfitted with contemporary artwork. Our educators visit K-12 schools around the state of Utah. UMOCA selects meaningful, relevant, and engaging work by local artists that also meet Utah’s Core Standards. Additionally, UMOCA provides each teacher with structured lesson plans that explore and expand on the ideas presented in the Art Truck. Schedule through UMOCA’s website via Google Form link. 2) Field trips and art-making in the Education Studio. UMOCA assists with bus transportation to the museum, where the K-12 Educator takes them on a tour of 3-4 galleries. The visit concludes in the Studio where students work on a project inspired by a current exhibition. Virtual field trips available via Zoom. Schedule through UMOCA’s website via Google Form. | POPS | Art | |||||||||||||||||
| Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) | Annie Burbidge Ream (801) 581-7332 annie.burbidge.ream@umfa.utah.edu Website Link | 1. K-12 Guided Tours and Field Trips – students will explore 5,000 years of human creativity through hands-on engaging tours and artmaking. Tour Curriculum is developed to connect classroom learning to UMFA’s permanent collection and traveling exhibitions through themes, cross-cutting concepts, and arts integration. 2. pARTners – multi-visit outreach program for 4th graders in Salt Lake City School District, includes two museum guided tours each year, pre-visit creativity warm ups, and art-making workshops. 3. Teacher Professional Development Workshops – Introduce teachers of all ages and disciplines to object-based, dialogical teaching strategies and get free resources for easy cross-curricular implementation. 4. Museum in the Classroom – In-school hands-on presentations where students examine authentic Museum objects curated into core-connected themes to encourage diverse, global perspectives. 5. Explore Spiral Jetty – site visits and experiences, STEAM-focused curricula, presentations and teacher workshops to provide education and access to Robert Smithson’s iconic work of art. 6. Art History Classroom Connections –UMFA’s collection of 21,000 objects illuminate the visual history of the world and support AP Art History test preparation and other Art History curricula. 7. Distance learning - providing 21st century learning opportunities for our statewide K–12 community. Distance learning programs connect your curriculum to UMFA resources. UMFA educators digitally visit with classes in real time and teach about art, creativity, and visual culture represented in UMFA’s global collection. 8. Digital Resources - educational films: Creative Leaps (30 minutes), Art Break videos (5 minutes), lesson plans, self-guided tours, activities and more! | POPS | Art | |||||||||||||||||
| Utah Opera | 801-869-9079 Kevin Nakatani knakatani@usuo.org Website Link | 1. In School Presentations – 5 Opera Resident Artists travel to schools throughout metro area and around the state a. Elementary School Assembly Program: Who Wants to Be an Opera Star? – introduction to opera in a game show format b. Middle/Jr. High Program: Opera 101 and Freeze Frame: Elixir of Love – high energy performances /demonstrations designed specifically for the middle-grade student c. High School Program: Opera Up Close – presentation designed for choral classrooms, featuring performances of a variety of musical styles & presentation about genres of opera, art song, voice types, and musical theatre. 2. At the Capitol Theatre: a. “Opera-tunities” student night before each mainstage opera b. Docent presentations in classrooms before Opera-tunities attendance c. Access to Music Concert for children with special needs and their families 3. Music! Words! Opera! original opera program - teachers take summer training and then become project managers for year- long cross-curricular projects with their students a. Annual Children’s Opera Showcase with 3 schools performing their original operas at the Rose Wagner Center 4. Professional Development for Teachers – includes Music! Words! Opera! summer workshops, Teachers in the House (re-licensure for teachers at opera performances), and pre-opera workshops for teachers 5. Behind the Scenes a. Guest artist events b. Internships and job shadowing c. Facility tours at Opera Production Studios and Capitol Theatre | POPS | Music | |||||||||||||||||
| Utah Shakespeare Festival | Stewart Shelley (800) 752-9849 sshelley@bard.org Katherine Norman 435-865-8333 knorman@bard.org Website Link | 1. Shakespearience Performances – Professional performances during the Festival season offered free to students and educators. Interactive workshops and talk-backs are provided for students taught by professional actors. 2. Shakespeare in the Schools touring productions – The Festival provides a touring production of a 75-minute Shakespeare plays for schools and communities. This fully mounted production includes lights, sound, set and costumes. The program includes post show talk-backs and workshops in social justice, Shakespeare text, character building through improvisation and movement/stage combat. 3. Workshops and Backstage Tours - either in classrooms or onsite, which feature opportunity for students to learn and conclude with organically created performances 4. Shakespeare Competition – two-day event where students perform music, dance and theatre pieces based on Shakespeare's text. These student works are adjudicated by working professionals. 5. Playmakers Performances and Workshops – teaches theatre to students ages 6-18 through a series of performance and process-oriented workshops. 6. Bard’s Birthday Bash and Renaissance Day – elementary students celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday through their own Shakespeare performances with workshops and activities from Festival staff. 7. Professional Development – workshops, summer courses and in-services for teachers. 8. Virtual Resources - Study guides, lesson plans, script resources, video resources for educators and students. | POPS | Performing Arts | |||||||||||||||||
| Utah Symphony | 801-869-9092 Jessica Wiley jwiley@usuo.org Website Link | 1. Concerts in the Schools – full and chamber concerts performed in schools throughout the state, includes lesson materials for teachers 2. Concerts and Events at Abravanel Hall – 5th grade concerts, includes lesson materials for teachers. Trained docents visit schools before students come to the concerts 3. Students in Performance – includes Salute to Youth, All-Star Evening Soloists, All-Star Evening (side-by-side), holiday concerts 4. Open Rehearsals – secondary music classes can attend selected orchestra rehearsals at Abravanel Hall 5. Interactive Events with Musicians and Students – meet and greets, conductor visits, musicians in the classroom, guest artist events, Youth Guild, internships and job shadowing 6. Pre-concert Lectures – students learn more about concerts directly from artistic staff and conductors 7. Music Outreach Program – free violin lessons for students in Northwest Multipurpose Center’s after-school program 8. Professional Development – Teachers in the House (re-licensure for teachers at Symphony Masterworks performances) 9. Utah Symphony Wind Day/Brass Day – Offered when possible 10. High School Music Clubs – High school students can develop and share their love of music with peers in a social setting | POPS | Music | |||||||||||||||||
| Theatre for Youth Education Center Utah Valley University | Scott Savage | The goal is to increase student access to arts that are developmentally appropriate for their age and give students the opportunity to see theatre in their own space. The play always includes study guides that support educational aims tied to the production (and can be linked to state standards). Occasionally, the actors are available to create in-class workshops for students related to the play's themes, characters and plot. | POPS | Theatre | The center is run by Dr. John Newman and Scott Savage, MFA. Both have terminal degrees in theatre and backgrounds as theatre educators in public schools. The plays are developed with respected theatre artists, as well as rising college students who aim to make art for youth. | Website/Video Link | $100 | ||||||||||||||
| Watts Smart | Patty Clark 801-327-9515 patti@nef1.org | Gov entity | |||||||||||||||||||
| White Ribbon Week | Deanna Lambson 801-588-9226 info@whiteribbonweek.org Website Link | Elementary Middle | Internet safety & digital citizenship | Presenter | creator of White Ribbon Week and presenter of internet safety for children | Video Link | Negotiated on an individual basis | ||||||||||||||
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If a movie about super teachers were ever made, Lucie Chamberlain would be a prime candidate for a leading role. Fortunately for her kindergarten students at Alta View Elementary, she already thrives in a supporting role for them. Parents thank her for being a “super teacher.” She is also described as an “amazing colleague.” Whether students need help in the classroom or from home while sick, Lucie goes above and beyond to help them learn, overcome fears, and feel important and cared for. Lucie is the reason a number of kids went from hating school to loving it, according to parents. The way she exudes patience, sweetness, positive energy, and love for her students with special needs melts is appreciated and admired. One parent noted: “Both my kids wish she could be their teacher forever.” Another added: “She treats every student like their learning and their feelings are her priority.” Super teacher, indeed!
