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Letter: My Valentines are at Pioneer Elementary
Feb. 14 is the day we tell the people we love all the ways they make our lives better.
This year, my Valentine is to a program that makes all the difference for me and for my family in West Valley City. I’m talking about the Community Education Partnership after-school program at Pioneer Elementary.
I love the after-school program because the teachers there truly care about my son. They are dedicated to seeing him and the other children in the program grow and thrive. They keep my child safe after school and inspire him to learn.
I love it because it is giving my child more confidence in school. For years my son struggled with reading. The help and tutoring he’s received from the after-school teachers has been immense. I cannot imagine how far behind in reading he would be without the after-school program. Now he’s no longer embarrassed to read. He even gets excited to read to his younger siblings!
West Valley City
CEP is a 501(c)3 non profit corporation dedicated to provide before and after school educational opportunities for children, youth, and families in West Valley City, Utah.
Both CEP full time programs and mini grant programs are resulting in the high student outcomes.
Regular Education Teachers of over 14,900 Students Participating 30 days or more in CEP 21st Century Grant Afterschool Programs at 19 Granite District Schools in West Valley City report substantial and consistent improvement during the day over 10 years, 2011 through 2021.