Grassroots Mission

Our mission is to empower autistic individuals and those affected by mental illness and the neurodivergent by focusing on their unique strengths to achieve their educational and career goals.

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Resources

Please feel free to use this custom Bi-weekly planner. Click the button below to print from Google Drive. Print double sided for thin planners and one sided for thicker planners. Donate if you so desire.

2025 Stapleton Planning System

Logo

Shine Bright Logo

Our logo represents one's Divine Light within.
Literally light radiating behind a shielded compass.
Emanate Light — Shine Bright!

About us

We are a grassroots nonprofit public
charity organized by local community members
fundraising to serve the following:

Serving Areas

Serving the Greater Sanpete County to Utah County areas.

Communities Served

  • Local community and senior citizens

  • Low-income individuals

  • Families with autism

  • Neurodivergent families

  • Individuals affected by mental illness

Services Offered

  • Personal Cultivation

  • Social skills

  • Emotional regulation

  • Promoting healthy behaviors

  • Self-help & self-improvement

  • Fundraising

  • Promoting social connection & reducing isolation

  • Promoting children's creativity & self expression

  • Children's arts & culture

  • Music lessons & education

  • Toys & games education

  • Literature & poetry

  • Public education and awareness

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Good Health and Well-Being

  • Quality Education

  • Decent Work & Economic Growth

  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

  • Reduced Inequalities

emanate light — shine bright

Meet our board members

David Duerden - Committee Chair

David Duerden, M.S.

Committee
Chair

Florence Mitchell - Secretary

Florence Mitchell, B.S.

Secretary

Linda Skinner - Ambassador Chair

Linda Skinner, B.A.

Ambassador Chair

Christopher Stapleton - Chairman of the Board

Christopher Stapleton; B.F.A.

Chairman of the Board