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PRESCRIPTION FOR HUMAN CONNECTION

“Trust is earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening, and gestures of genuine care and connection.” Brene’ Brown PRESCRIPTION FOR HUMAN CONNECTION PROJECT EMPATHY Chase and his dad had noticed the homeless population in their area and…

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Published in Kid Labs

·Jan 22, 2019

REST ON

LEESA | OCTOBER 10, 2018

Salt Lake City

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Jan 22, 2019

LYFT LEONARD

This is Leonard Zalonozik. He is a chronically homeless friend of ours, who is living on the streets of West Jordan & Taylorsville in Utah. He has been pushing his wheel chair backwards along Redwood Road for the last 3 years, surviving day to day. THE LOWLY AMONG US Meet Leonard. We have been…

Banking

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Dec 1, 2018

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

A SUPERHERO’S CHRISTMAS| 2017 DRAPER, UTAH — It was time for bed. I tossed my 8 year old son over my shoulder and hauled him up the stairs to the spare bedroom at his mom’s house. Throwing him onto the bed, we quickly jumped under the the covers snuggling into…

Superheroes

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Published in Kid Labs

·Oct 13, 2018

CHASEING SUPERHERO

THE ORIGIN STORY by John Hansen | December 24, 2017 — In Sept 2013, my little boy Chase and I attended one of the greatest gatherings of heroes in the world, the FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention, the very first one. It was epic. Chase was four at the time and like little boys often do, he super hero-ed everything, tapping…

Social Impact

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Published in Kid Labs

·Aug 17, 2018

PANCAKES WITH PURPOSE

PANCAKES WITH PURPOSE BRUNCH | PROJECT EMPATHY | KODIAK CAKES SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 MIDVALE, UTAH. Armed with 25 pounds of blueberries, 30 pounds of strawberries, 100 pounds of Kodiak Cake mix, 12 gallons of water, 15 bunches of bananas, 512 oz of syrup, 10 gallons of milk, 200 water bottles, 375 plate tins, 40 Volunteers and…

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Published in Kid Labs

·Aug 2, 2018

EMPATHY IS THE KEY TO SOLVING HOMELESSNESS FOR KID LABS DUO

DRAPER JOURNAL by Katherine Weinstein | katherine@mycityjournals.com In the movie “Justice League” the Flash hesitates before setting out to rescue some hostages. “I don’t know what to do,” he confesses to Batman. Batman replies, “Go save one and then you’ll know what to do.”

Homeless

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Published in Kid Labs

·Jul 6, 2018

MEDIA STORY ARCHIVE

PROJECT EMPATHY BREIF by John and Chase Hansen FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | TAYLORSVILLE NEWS PROJECT EMPATHY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH MEALS FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | KSTU — FOX 13 | THE PLACE HOW A LITTLE BOY AND HIS DAD ARE HELPING UTAH’S HOMELESS FEBRUARY 18,2020 | LDS LIVING THESE PRIMARY CHILDREN ARE SEEKING TO CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH KINDNESS JANUARY 30, 2020 | KTVX — ABC 4 : GOOD THINGS UTAH 10-YEAR-OLD MAKES AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD

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Dec 5, 2017

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LOVE + POPCHIPS —

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May 15, 2017

A LETTER TO CHASE

APRIL, 2ND 2014 — Chase, Happy Birthday. You are now 5. You are my hero. You have been my greatest teacher and mentor. I love being your sidekick.

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