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By Alison Brimley | a.brimley@mycityjournals.com
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n May 14, the second special needs prom for Jordan District students will take place at West Jordan High. The first such event was held at Bingham High School in 2019. But it wasn’t organized by the district or the high school, or even a volunteer organization. It was an idea brought to life by Kimmie del Andrae, a Realtor and South Jordan resident. Del Andrae is used to giving her time to volunteer efforts. She’s volunteered frequently at animal shelters, Sagewood Retirement Community, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Look Good Feel Better program, which benefits women undergoing cancer treatment. “I fill my time,” she said. “I’m an empty nester.” A few years ago, Del Andrae posted on Facebook a picture of her daughter, then a student at Bingham High, dressed and ready for her prom. One of Del Andrae’s real estate clients, a parent of an autistic child, commented on how pretty the photo was. That comment was Del Andrae’s inspiration. “I thought, ‘Oh my god, [my client’s child] will never have a prom,” she said. She would likely never experience picking out a dress, wearing a corsage or taking photos with a date. “I asked my daughter if the special needs kid came to prom. She said, ‘Maybe one or two.’” Del Andrae approached Bingham’s administration with the idea of hosting a special needs prom, but “they gave a lot of pushback.” She was told there was no need for a separate event because the special needs students were invited to the school’s general prom. “They’re invited, but just because “It was one of the best things I’ve ever done, and I’ve done a lot of volunteer work,” said Kimmie Del Andrae of the first special needs prom she they’re invited doesn’t mean they come,” Del Andrae said. organized at Bingham High in 2019. After a hiatus in 2020, the prom will be back in 2021. (Photo courtesy Kimmie Del Andrae) Continued page 4
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