Providing high quality out-of-school-time and after school community events for West Valley City families and students, resulting in increased opportunities for learning.

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Thank You Notes

Thank You Notes

Over 100 Thank You Notes to United States Congress written by CEP Students in appreciation for 21st Century Grant funding.

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation presented by Stephen J. Buhler, CEP Chairman, to Karen Seo, Vice President of Public Relations at Cyprus Credit Union, for their generous donations of sporting events tickets and trophies to CEP afterschool programs – January 16, 2019

Bytes of Brilliance Summer Computer Camp

Bytes of Brilliance Summer Computer Camp

Bytes of Brilliance Summer Computer Camp was sponsored by Salt Lake Community College, June 11 to 14 for girls. CEP participated with 25 girls from Academy Park Elementary, Kennedy Jr. High, and Whittier Elementary.

Swamped – Whittier Elementary Musical

Swamped – Whittier Elementary Musical

“Swamped” – Whittier Elementary afterschool program fun musical about all the animals in the Okefenokee Swamp.

Utah STEM Action Center Funds Junior High Droneology Program

Utah STEM Action Center Funds Junior High Droneology Program

Hunter Jr., Kennedy Jr., Valley Jr. and West Lake Jr. are participating in a PCS Edventures partnership project to build and fly large drones.  Students are building two drones in each program, studying the principles of flight, and learning flight simulation with drone controllers.  Students […]

CEP Board of Directors Meeting

CEP Board of Directors Meeting

Certificates of Appreciation awarded by CEP Chairman, Stephen Buhler to the University of Utah School of Medicine Office of Inclusion and Outreach – Melanie Hooten, Director and Donna Eldridge, Presenter.

The School of Medicine has partnered with CEP for the past 8 years by providing science workshops and classes in  our afterschool programs, including: Heart and Exercise, DNA and Cells, Eye and Vision, Microorganisms, Kidney and Diabetes Prevention, Creating Slime, Shoot a Rocket.

Expand Your Horizons 2018

Expand Your Horizons 2018

Expand Your Horizons – STEM Careers for Girls Sponsored by Salt Lake Community College March 10, 2018. CEP sponsored 66 girls and 11 adults at this exciting event held at SLCC South Campus. We listened to a great presentation from keynote speaker, Gretchen McClain, about […]

A Day on the Hill

A Day on the Hill

The first Utah Afterschool Day on the Hill organized by the Utah Afterschool Network to promote increasing funding for afterschool programs.

Dry Creek Charity Donation

Dry Creek Charity Donation

We are excited to announce – our partner Dry Creek Charity has contributed to the afterschool mini grant program for the third year.
16 afterschool projects are funded.  Projects include:  art, Navajo culture, coding, music, STEM, chess, Spanish culture, photography, Lego League, running club.
Dry Creek Charity is so supportive of afterschool programs.
We sincerely appreciate Dry Creek Charity helping West Valley students succeed!
You are AWESOME.
Parent Letter

Parent Letter

October 25, 2017 Re: Afterschool Program Funding Dear Whom It May Concern: I am a proud member of my West Valley City, Utah community, I love that my children have been able to be a part of this community for the eleven years we have […]