Every year during the holiday season, high school students throughout Jordan School District give back to their communities by raising money for charitable causes and families in need. They not only give money, but spend countless hours finding unique ways to fundraise in hopes of making the lives of others a little better.

Thank you to all the students and staff who are dedicated to this charitable work.

Here is a list of the charities for each high school.

Bingham High School

Make-A-Wish– This year’s ‘True Blue’ fundraiser is granting a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The recipient is 6-year-old Julia, who is fighting leukemia.

Jordan Education Foundation– They are also raising funds and donating their time to build snack packs for the Jordan Education Foundation Principal’s Pantry program. The program provides food to families in need.

The Starlight Foundation– They deliver happiness to seriously ill children and their families at more than 800 children’s hospitals and health care facilities in the U.S.

Copper Hills High School

Local Families– The school chooses several local families every year to help make their holidays just a little brighter.

Mountain Ridge High School

Tyler Robinson Foundation– The non-profit’s mission is to give financial and emotional support to families as they cope with the tragedy of a pediatric cancer diagnosis by offsetting out-of-pocket life expenses.

Riverton High School

South Valley Services– SVS is a domestic violence service provider in Riverton and West Jordan. They provide safe shelter and supportive services to women, men and their children who have been impacted by domestic violence.

West Jordan High School and Herriman High School

The Hayes Tough Foundation– Their mission is fighting childhood cancer. The goal is to fund research for childhood cancer, support families financially and emotionally after a cancer diagnosis and to raise awareness around childhood cancers.

It is a place that feels a little bit like home. That’s the idea behind a new Wellness Center at Oquirrh Elementary School. The purpose of the Wellness Center is to give students a place where they can go for a 10-minute break to relieve stress or worries and get back to their classrooms and successful learning. With the help of a social-emotional learning coach in the Wellness Center, students are learning to identify, express and manage their emotions for a happier, healthier experience in school. They also learn the importance of self-confidence, recognizing their strengths and resilience.

The Wellness Center is a calm, relaxing and welcoming place for all students throughout the school year.