(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alison Schroeder looks upward as she speaks about a new mural and outdoor learning space at Riley Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. The mural and space were dedicated to her daughter Jessica Schroeder, a teacher who died of cancer in 2021.
Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has reported on the economy, energy, food and culture for newspapers and websites in Venezuela and the U.S.