Vision Statement CBS is committed to build community (New Americans) culturally competent, preserve cultural identity, and professional leaderships. Mission Statement To accomplish CBS’s vision of preserving cultural identity and values by seeking funding and delivering quality evidence-based services and programs to underserved refugee populations by managing cultural project and resources through partnership and collaboration withContinue reading "Community Building Services"
Pathways to Access & Achievement
Community Building Services (CBS) is launching a comprehensive Youth Accessibility Initiative designed to remove barriers to opportunity and ensure multilingual learners and historically underserved youth in our community have equitable access to the supports they need to thrive. Grounded in our updated Vision—a future where every student is valued, included, and equipped to succeed—and ourContinue reading "Pathways to Access & Achievement"
CBS Celebrates Dashain-Tihar Cultural Program 2025: A Festival of Unity, Heritage, and Community Spirit
South Salt Lake City, UT – October 25, 2025 — The vibrant spirit of community came alive at the Dashain-Tihar Cultural Program 2025, hosted by Community Building Services (CBS) and managed by the CBS Cultural Development Committee, with heartfelt support from community members. Hosting at 2280 South 300 East LDS Church, the event brings together families, friends, and neighbors from acrossContinue reading "CBS Celebrates Dashain-Tihar Cultural Program 2025: A Festival of Unity, Heritage, and Community Spirit"
Teej Cultural Celebration 2025
Presented by Community Building Services (CBS) Community Building Services (CBS) is proud to serve Utah’s underserved communities by empowering and creating culturally vibrant spaces for youth and families. This summer, the Steering Cultural Management Committee (SCMC) of CBS is thrilled to host our annual Teej Cultural Celebration on Saturday, August 23, 2025, Time: 12:00 pmContinue reading "Teej Cultural Celebration 2025"
Celebrating Nepali Humanities: New Year Festival Brings Culture, Storytelling, and Community Together
We are thrilled to announce that Nepali Humanities on Saturdays at Columbus Adult Education & Youth Program will host a vibrant Nepali New Year Celebration on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This community-wide event, generously funded by Utah Humanities PG25.04 Grant, is free and open to all, offering an enrichingContinue reading "Celebrating Nepali Humanities: New Year Festival Brings Culture, Storytelling, and Community Together"
Nepali Culture in Diaspora & Human Rights
The significance of Nepali culture in relation to human rights is rooted in the rich traditions, values, and practices of Nepal that often emphasize community, harmony, and respect for individual dignity. he Constitution is a foundational document for governing the United States, rooted in Enlightenment ideas of individual rights, democracy, and federalism. However, there areContinue reading "Nepali Culture in Diaspora & Human Rights"
CBS at Human Rights Celebration
CBS Artists with SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall Cultural Preservation Program Funded by Salt Lake City Arts Project and CRIA: A Transformative Impact on the CommunitySalt Lake City, UT – The Cultural Preservation Program, a groundbreaking initiative funded by the Salt Lake City Arts Project and Community Residents In Action (CRIA), UNP, is making waves inContinue reading "CBS at Human Rights Celebration"
Board of Executive Directors
The Board of Executive Directors for the Community Building Services for the term of 2021-2024 are as follows: 1) Tek Neopany - MSW, MA (Executive Director) 2. Mr. Chandra Sapkota BA (Vice President) 3. Mrs. Kausila Rai Associate Degree (Member) 4. Mr. Yadu Mishra BA (Member) 5. Mr. Megha Nath Adhikari BA (Co-Chairperson) 6. GPContinue reading "Board of Executive Directors"
Sakela Program at UNP-HPC
Community Building Services (CBS) officially signed partnership agreement with University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) located at 1578 W 1700 S, UNP Hartland Partnership Center (HPC) in 2022. UNP provided a free space to run CBS office and is CBS's official address. Gyamphu Rai, Cultural Program Coordinator works on Mondays and Sarita Subba, Administrative Assistant, works onContinue reading "Sakela Program at UNP-HPC"
This Job is filled already
Community Building Services Job Description of a Nepali Dance Choreographer Department: 002 Cultural Preservation If you love the culture to foster and help the community to preserve its historical culture successfully, this is the job for you. The CBS is looking for a flexible, talented, skilled and motivated individual to fulfill this Dance Choreography position. Continue reading "This Job is filled already"
Success Stories from Beneficiaries
Success Story from the Service Recipients My name is Reman Adhikari. My parents were from Nepal and immigrated to Utah with a ray of hopes to improve life through capacity building. I am a high school graduate from Salt Lake City, Utah and successfully enrolled in the University of Utah with the help of scholarshipContinue reading "Success Stories from Beneficiaries"
Cultural Development Program: Dance
Tek Neopany, as a Project Manager for Bhutanese Community in Utah (CBS), wrote grant proposals and received little funding from Utah Arts and Museums. With this funding he managed dance class at Granite School District building located at 2500 S State Street during 2015-2017. The dance class was Choreographed by Mrs. Krishna Bastola. After experiencingContinue reading "Cultural Development Program: Dance"
Nepali-Bhutanese Cultural Preservation
A Glimpse of Cultural Practices during FY- July 1, 2022 - June 2023 Funded by Utah Arts and Museums, partially by the South Salt Lake Art Council, and supported by the City of South Salt Lake with space to practice Dance Class and events at the Columbus Community Center, Utah Refugee Connections, Ward Foundation, andContinue reading "Nepali-Bhutanese Cultural Preservation"
Cultural Development Committee
Members Mr. Tek Neopany Mrs. Kausila Rai Mrs. Dikura Mishra Mrs. Bhim Sapkota Mr. GP Dilpali Mr. Dhan Karki (Coordinator) Ms. Aruna Sunwar (Choreographer) Mr. Karna Sunuwar (Technician) Mrs. Saru Shretha Mrs. Madhu Sunuwar
Celebration of World Refugee Day
Community Building Services celebrates World Refugee Day every year in June around third week by participating at the event with dance performance and rendering volunteer services to make the event successful. During the event, dance performers from our Nepali/Bhutanese community participate through dances, volleyball and soccer tournaments among the refugee led organizations. This event providesContinue reading "Celebration of World Refugee Day"
Tihar (Deepawali) – The Festival of Light
“Tihar” Article by Tek Neopany (MSW/M.A.) November 2, 2021 Time: 9:00 pm – 1:30 am Nepali speaking people all over the world celebrate Tihar or Deepavali, the one of the greatest festivals of light coincided with Halloween. The five-day festival or Yama Panchak is celebrated with fervor and gaiety worshipping human body and animals. TheContinue reading "Tihar (Deepawali) – The Festival of Light"
Teej – Women’s Major Festival
Every year Community Building Services celebrates Teej – Women’s major festival to strengthen community, preserve cultural identity, bring other communities together to make healthy neighbor and city of livability by enhancing cultural vibrancy and engagement. We’re all American Women. Teej related cuisines will be provided and end up program with cultural dances and speech fromContinue reading "Teej – Women’s Major Festival"
Bhutanese/Nepali New Year Celebration
Community Building Services is celebrating Nepali/Bhutanese New Year 2022 on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 12:00 pm through 4:00 pm at 1836 South 300 East , Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, Columbus Center. Parking lot in the west side of the facility. The program activities include basically dance performances for single, duet and group danceContinue reading "Bhutanese/Nepali New Year Celebration"
Bylaws
Preamble Aware of the need of an organization to help build individual capacity and competencies of the members of the community, Realizing the importance of self-sufficiency and thereby lessening the burden on Government; and, pursuant to maintaining national cohesion, promoting team spirit and collective welfare through cooperation, collaboration and partnering with the existing organizations, agenciesContinue reading "Bylaws"
About Community Building Services (CBS)
The Community Building Services is a capacity building platform that creates more opportunities of self-development and self-sufficient through continued education, training and workshops by partnering with external agencies and organizations for offering resources such as citizenship classes, employment supports, and educational resources to the community. Work together with partners to build upon one another’s strengthsContinue reading "About Community Building Services (CBS)"
Board of Executive Directors & Staff
The Board of Executive Directors for the Community Building Services for the term of 2021-2024 are as follows: 1) Tek Neopany - MBA, CSW, MSW, MA (Board Executive Director) 2. Dr. Paul Ross (Board Member/Contributor) 3. Mr. Chandra Sapkota (Board Member), Social Worker 4. 5. Mr. Yadu Mishra (Board Member), Youth Communication Skills Instructor 5.Continue reading "Board of Executive Directors & Staff"
Election of Board Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Community Building Services unanimously elected Mr. Tek Neopany as the Executive Director and Mr. Chandra Sapkota as the Vice President for the term of 2021 - 2022. Mr. Neopany has previous experience of serving at the board and he is a graduate majoring in Master of Social Work fromContinue reading "Election of Board Executive Director"