Category: United Way of Salt Lake

by Maribel Rodriguez Oquirrh Hills Elementary Community School Director “If school is out, don’t you get the summer off?” This question always comes up with teachers, school staff, and the […]

by: Megan Anderson, LCSW Guadalupe Charter School Social Worker The students of Guadalupe Charter School have gratefully received support from the community throughout the years. In response to the generosity […]

Stuff the Bus, United Way of Salt Lake’s back-to-school backpack and school supply effort, wrapped up this week, and – wow! – was it a success! Here are some fun […]

by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Stuff the Bus donations are in, and 78 companies, nonprofits, government agencies, community groups, scout troops, and individuals donated 130,378 school supply items! Juana […]

by Kenzie Knight Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Day of Caring 2017 will be held on Thursday, September 14. Day of Caring through the years: United Way’s role in Day of Caring […]

by Paula Green Johnson Community Advocate With heartfelt appreciation, we recognize Paula Green Johnson for her 9½ years of service as a member of United Way of Salt Lake’s Board […]

by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Students in Granite School District return to school on August 21, and Canyons students go back on August 23. With school starting in less […]

by Newton Gborway Community School Director As a Community School Director at West Kearns Elementary, one of the most rewarding moments is working with parents, students, and staff.  Added to […]

by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Next month, 2,300 Kearns High students and nearly 400 South Kearns Elementary students will return to their schools, ready for a new year to […]

by Abram Sherrod Community School Director Year one is officially in the books and the one thing that I’m certain of is the community schools model is highly effective and […]

by Rosemary Mitchell Community School Director This is the last thing that students at South Kearns Elementary hear at the end of every school day over the intercom. But on […]