Learn how volunteers have been virtually helping Farnsworth Elementary Students with Math Over the past two years, we have seen students, schools, and educators demonstrate resilience, persistence, and creativity as […]
Read MoreJoin us in congratulating Britnie Powell on being recognized as a 2022 Utah Business 40 Under 40 Honoree. Britnie Powell, the principal at Salt Lake Center for Science […]
Read MoreJuly 20 & 21 – In an effort to connect local families with resources to help them recover from the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way of Salt […]
Read MoreA Successful Stuff the Bus Makes Back-to-School Better! This year, Stuff the Bus returned to near normal with in-person volunteers dropping off supplies, counting and sorting donations, and […]
Read More10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Supply Drive Summer break is just around the corner, and we’re already thinking about how to help students succeed during the 2022-2023 […]
Read MoreIn August 2020, United Way of Salt Lake hosted the Reimagine Education Innovation Challenge. During the challenge, schools submitted plans for prioritizing students of color, English language learners, and students […]
Read MoreThis week’s 15-30-60 post is full of resources to keep your kids engaged over the summer by encouraging them to work on educational activities. The following resources (All Free!) will […]
Read More2019 has nearly come and gone, which offers us all a time to reflect on the last year as we anticipate the next. At United Way of Salt Lake, this […]
Read MoreThis week, September 23-27, is national Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week. Sponsored nationally by the Coalition for Community Schools, The National Center for Community Schools, and Communities in Schools, this […]
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Every month, we’ll share a short Q&A with one of our community school directors, highlighting details about the schools we partner with. Community schools provide more than a […]
Read MoreEditor’s note: We asked Chris Dammert to walk us through a day in his life as a community school director at James E. Moss Elementary to get a better understanding […]
Read MoreA new school year is here and we’re excited for all the possibilities ahead for the students in our community schools. This new beginning has us reflecting on some of […]
Read MoreSummer programs across the Wasatch front and a neighbor in the Wasatch Back (Park City) are unifying forces to help reduce summer slide. We’re not saying that we’re at parks […]
Read MoreMany of us take routine dental care for granted—it’s just something you have to take care of every six months. And while it can sometimes seem like a minor annoyance, […]
Read MoreJohn entered third grade at David Gourley Elementary in Kearns as blind as a bat. He seemed shy, anxious, and slightly withdrawn from his classmates, and during computer class, he […]
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