SALT LAKE CITY — People are like dandelions: They can be seen as a benefit or a detriment, depending on the perspective of the viewer. Little children love dandelions, according to Thorkil Sonne, founder of Specialisterne, a nonprofit organization that seeks to expand job opportunities and provide training for people with autism spectrum disorders. Children […]
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(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Christopher Charles, left, and Steven Sargetakis work on computers with SketchUp Make, a 3D modeling program. The University of Utah and Columbus Community Center are testing a pilot program that hopes to eventually connect people with autism with jobs. The pilot project is training 10 high school students […]
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Join Columbus and the GIC for “The Bottom Line of Disabilities: Investing in Social Change” A symposium on the economic, financial, and social complexities of employing individuals with disabilities Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 8:00 am — 1:30 pm Columbus Community Center 3495 South West Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Event sponsored by: Event registration, program information, and speaker biographies are available […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Columbus was recognized by South Salt Lake with the 2014 Mayor’s Award for Design Excellence. Columbus’s central campus, located at 3495 South West Temple, houses the agency’s administrative offices, a Day Activity Program, and Columbus Secure Document Solutions. Columbus opened the building in 2001 after residing in the old Columbus School for many years. Atlas […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Our friends at United Way and CAP Utah want to get the word out about a free tax service. If your household income is $52,000 or less per year, you qualify to have your taxes prepared for free by a certified volunteer at a designated VITA site, or you can prepare your own taxes for […]
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