Root for Kids’ very own Maria DeWitt Gama organized a fundraiser called “Project Christmas Tree”. Maria understood that while there are plenty of resources for food, clothing, and toys accessible for those in need, the delight of having a Christmas tree with gifts underneath it contributes to the magic of the season. Maria spoke with …
Read MoreThe Secret Garden Gala brings hope to many. A recap of the event.
The Secret Garden Gala returned for its annual celebration of warmth, laughter, joy and tears at the lovely Garden Room in the Dixie Convention Center on May 12, 2023. Businesses, non-profits and locals joined together and raised money for the families of Root for Kids. We were honored to have Litehouse Inc return as our …
Read MoreReading with your 0–12 month old child
Reading is an important step in your child’s developmental process. From motor skills (pointing with finger, turning pages, flipping book over) to cognitive and language learning, reading with your child is a great activity, starting at any age. How do children react with books from 0-3 years old? 0-6 months: May calm down while a …
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Kris Evans receives Division of Early Childhood Award Our very own Kris Evans, who has been with us for 16 years, was awarded the Division of Early Childhood Mentorship award! Kris was flown to Chicago to accept the prestigious and well-deserved award in person. What mentees say about Kris: “Kris is a patient and …
Read More5 Activities for You and Your 1-2 Year Old
Activities and experiences are major building blocks in a child’s social, emotional and cognitive well-being. Simple things, like taking a walk, pointing, and asking, “what’s that?” are immensely important to your child. Here is a list of 5 simple things you can do with your 1-2 year old to guide their developmental building blocks. Sponges …
Read MoreRoot for Kids 2nd Annual Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Tournament
Root for Kids 2nd Annual Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Tournament was a Hole- in- One! With over 140 players and 120 volunteers, this was our biggest Tournament yet. Read below how it all came together. The gorgeous Coral Canyon Golf Course hosted us for the second year in a row. Players began showing up at 1:00 PM …
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