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News - Part 2

Parent Resources

Click here for great local, state, and national websites with resources and substance abuse prevention information for parents and caretakers. These websites will help you navigate through some of the information and misinformation about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. If you have a child in need of help, or to find a treatment center pleaseRead More…

November 2012 – Reliability

Definition Capable of being relied on; dependable. Quotes Teaching Reliability Activities Books Workplace “When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost work, but the solidest things we can know.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson “You need not wonder whether you should have an unreliable person as a friend. An unreliable person is nobody’sRead More…

August 2012 – Confidence

Definition Full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing Belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance Quotes “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” ~Lao Tzu “We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience inRead More…

March 2013 – Commitment

Commitment Definition: Being engaged, involved, and keeping/fulfilling a promise or goal. Quotes Discussion Books to Share Workplace Quotes: “It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” -Zig Ziglar “Desire is the key to motivation, but its determination and commitment toRead More…

Get involved

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Coalition’s parent sector, please contact us Inform@ssldrugfree.org To Volunteer at the SSL PAL Pete Suazo Boxing Gym click here (bgraam@southsaltlakecity.com)

February 2013 – Community

Community Definition A group of interconnected people who experience togetherness through common participation and/or ownership Quotes Discussion Activities Books to Share Workplace “We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” -Dorothy Day “Community is a sign that love is possibleRead More…

September 2011 – Wisdom

Definition The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment: the quality of being wise. Quotes Teach Wisdom Books A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. ~Nelson Mandela Be happy. It’s one way of being wise. ~Sidonie Gabrielle Colette By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, whichRead More…

August 2014 – Loyalty

Mabel has lived next to the Columbus Center for many years and has contributed much to the South Salt Lake community. She is in her 90’s and still enjoys playing piano for the Columbus Sr. Center Choir every week. Mabel is a loyal and dependable friend and neighbor and is willing to help out inRead More…

September 2013 – Ambition

Kayla is a remarkable young lady and a leader in her community. At such a young age, she has shown ambition, dedication and enthusiasm for her community. She has been a member of our Youth City Council for three years. She has attended the leadership conference in Logan, UT and the CADCA Conference in WashingtonRead More…

November 2010 – Respect

Definitions Respect is to feel or show esteem for, to honor, or show consideration Erich Fromm, 20th century psychologist, commented in The Art of Loving: “Respect is not fear and awe; it . . .[is] the ability to see a person as he is, to be aware of his unique individuality. Respect, thus, implies theRead More…