What is Utah Legacy Foundation?
Utah Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)3 non profit organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are an academic based extra curricular program for male & female youth 6-17 years old. This program is called the Kids Earning Program. We offer student athletes and non athletes an opportunity to earn having a season of an extra curricular activity (registration and monthly fees) paid for, in exchange for earning exceptional grades in the classroom.
We are encouraging kids to not just develop good study habits, but also maintain the grades and positive mentality towards school work from elementary through high school. If students develop study habits and a mentality to earn and maintain good grades, the outcome will be more students attending college, earning scholarships and becoming the future leaders of our communities.
Here is how the "Kids Earning Program" works:
Aside from the Kids Earning Program, we also pride ourselves in community involvement. We feel it is very important for the kids to understand the community around them and understand people come from different backgrounds, beliefs and other lifestyles that make us difference. We also want the kids to understand we are all equals as human beings regardless of our differences. We have done some really cool things in the past (sponsored free youth football camps, game night at a care center for residents with disabilities, donations to food drives, fundraisers for low income families during the holidays) and we are looking forward to servicing and impacting our community in a positive way even more in the future.
Utah Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)3 non profit organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are an academic based extra curricular program for male & female youth 6-17 years old. This program is called the Kids Earning Program. We offer student athletes and non athletes an opportunity to earn having a season of an extra curricular activity (registration and monthly fees) paid for, in exchange for earning exceptional grades in the classroom.
We are encouraging kids to not just develop good study habits, but also maintain the grades and positive mentality towards school work from elementary through high school. If students develop study habits and a mentality to earn and maintain good grades, the outcome will be more students attending college, earning scholarships and becoming the future leaders of our communities.
Here is how the "Kids Earning Program" works:
- Candidates will have their end of semester report cards submitted, accompanied by a one page letter about why they like to play sports or participate in extra curricular activities.
- Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be eligible (grading scale slightly adjusted for elementary school grades).
- Awards will be given to students between first and eleventh grade, boys and girls participating in sports, dance, art, music or any other extra curricular activities with fees associated.
- Awards will consist of Utah Legacy Foundation paying for one season of the sport/activity of the students choice up to $500. A gift card to the retailer of the students choice to purchase accessories for the upcoming season or activity of their choice will be issued for the difference of their fees and the $500 reward.
- "Kids Earning Program" awards will be issued quarterly, year round.
Aside from the Kids Earning Program, we also pride ourselves in community involvement. We feel it is very important for the kids to understand the community around them and understand people come from different backgrounds, beliefs and other lifestyles that make us difference. We also want the kids to understand we are all equals as human beings regardless of our differences. We have done some really cool things in the past (sponsored free youth football camps, game night at a care center for residents with disabilities, donations to food drives, fundraisers for low income families during the holidays) and we are looking forward to servicing and impacting our community in a positive way even more in the future.
Grade Conversion Chart:
Middle/Junior high & high school:
a = 4 points
b = 3 points
c = 2 points
*report cards with any grade below c will not be eligible
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TERM GRADES:
4 POINTS
3 POINTS
2 POINTS
*REPORT CARDS WITH ANY TERM GRADE BELOW 2 WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Aside from the Kids Earning Program, we also like to be active in the community. Each month the staff and families or the program and their children come together to help around the city. Utah Legacy Foundation has raised donations for food banks, fundraising to help families with essentials for day to day activities, hygiene and well being, toys for kids during holidays and a list of other activities to help others across the city. As the foundation continues to grow, we will continue to help more people, families and partnering with other charitable organizations to provide positive examples for the children, in hopes that the spirit of goodwill continues throughout future generations.