Category: Advocacy

On May 3, we proudly celebrated the ceremonial signing of HB477 Full-Day Kindergarten Amendments. This groundbreaking bill gives Utah families the freedom to choose the kindergarten education that best fits […]

UWSL legislative priorities see big wins for Utah kids and families The 2023 legislative session adjourned last Friday, March 3, at midnight and we at United Way of Salt Lake […]

New report shows childcare issues result in an estimated $1.36 billion loss annually to Utah’s economy Parents have long known that childcare disruptions impact more than just a family’s daily […]

All Utah families should have a choice in the type of kindergarten program their child attends, whether that be half-day or full-day kindergarten (FDK). Unfortunately, this is still not the […]

Advocate with us to help more kids and families thrive   At United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL), we believe engaging in public policy is essential to creating systemic change […]

  Wondering HOW and WHY to write a letter to the editor? United Way of Salt Lake is here to help! If you’re passionate about taking action for an issue […]

  Learn about the bills and concepts we’ll be advocating for during the 2022 Legislative Session Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session runs from January 18th to March 4th. During this time, […]

The 2022 Legislative Preview brought together community members, legislators, and subject experts to discuss key issues that will be addressed during the 2022 Legislative Session ​​​​​​ On January 11, United […]

Empower more people to get out and vote in 2020 by volunteering during the election cycle   COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life for nearly everyone, but it hasn’t changed the […]

Make your voice heard. Pledge to vote in every election. In the 2016 presidential election, approximately 138 million Americans turned out to vote: that’s only around 58% of eligible voters. […]

Kindergartens in Davis School District achieved 4X the growth of their statewide peers after the teachers received job coaching   There was an underlying concern on the professional learning team […]

The 2020 Legislative Session is nearly here. And we have several public policy priorities this year that we believe will help children and families thrive in our community. At United […]

By Elizabeth Garbe, Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Policy at United Way of Salt Lake After a difficult first two weeks of the 2019 General Session, we were able […]

Are you currently healthy? Are you and your spouse able to work and provide for your family? Are your children healthy enough to focus and learn during the school day? […]

By Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager for United Way of Salt Lake The 2019 Legislative Session is here, and United Way of Salt Lake knows that many of the issues that […]