Xiomi Taylorsville, UT Xiomi always dreamed of being a lawyer. Her mom knew that education was going to play a critical role in achieving that goal.

Xiomi started out well in her neighborhood school, but in the 7th grade her GPA dropped to 1.1. After several attempts to correct the problem, her mother was unable to get Xiomi the attention she needed. Desperate, she started looking for other options.

Xiomi’s mom found a private school that she knew would best fit her daughter's needs. Knowing she would not be able to afford full costs, the administrator at the school suggested Xiomi apply for a scholarship with Children First Utah.

Now, Xiomi has graduated from Mount Vernon Academy with a 3.48 cumulative GPA and is enrolled in college. Mom shares, "every sacrifice made for Xiomi's education was well worth it. I was losing hope that she would ever be able to attend college. Children First Utah gave my daughter a gift of a lifetime."