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Volunteer "My Hometown" group pitches community resource centers and days of service to Layton
Summary
State-linked volunteer organization My Hometown (program directors from Barr West/Utah) presented a model of community resource centers and recurring days of service, seeking Layton partnership and local commitment; staff asked for follow-up materials and noted a potential city component and financial/operational partnership.
Representatives of the My Hometown initiative described a volunteer-driven program that pairs a community resource center (CRC) offering ESL, basic computer skills, music and trade classes with recurring "days of service" that mobilize volunteers to renovate yards, repair fences, remove debris and provide small accessibility upgrades.
Steve Peterson, associate director for My Hometown, said the model began in West Valley City five years ago and has expanded to Ogden, Provo and other Utah cities. Peterson…
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