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Netflix Employees Share Volunteering Highlights!

Netflix employees had an amazing time volunteering during Dr. Seuss Day! Read what they had to say!  Why did you want to volunteer for Dr. Seuss Day? “I wanted to […]

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Volunteers Share Their Experiences on Dr. Seuss Day – Reading in Spanish!

Brandon Woodward VP – Treasury Solutions Officer Bank of America Merrill Lynch On Thursday, March 2nd, I had the privilege of spending some time with Mr. Almena’s 3rd grade Spanish […]

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Utah Refugee Resources: Let Love Rule!

by Kari Cutler Director, Promise South Salt Lake The City of South Salt Lake is among the most ethnically diverse communities in Utah, with a Latino population making up more […]

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

by McKenzie Knight Volunteer Engagement Coordinator On Thursday, March 2, students across the nation celebrated Dr. Seuss Day. Each year on Dr. Seuss Day, also known as National Read across […]

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"Education is the most powerful weapon…"

by Abram Sherrod Lincoln Elementary Community School Director Education is a crucial part of the development of individuals in a civil society. Especially for youth, education has the capability to […]

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Utah Refugee Resources: A Family Transitions, as Utah Rallies in Support!

by Eryn Gorang Community School Director, Woodrow Wilson The crowd started small, just a handful of individuals clumped at the Salt Lake International Airport Terminal One arrival gate. I shuffled […]

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Celebrating National 2-1-1 Day on February 11!

by Chiara Cameron 2-1-1 Director I have been the director of 2-1-1 here in Utah for almost three years. I’ve spent so much of that time with my head in […]

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Academic Parent Teacher Teams – A Winning Formula!

by Maribel Rodriguez United Way Oquirrh Hills Elementary Community School Director Oquirrh Hills Elementary School, along with several other schools in the Granite School District, have implemented an efficient new […]

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You’ve Been Challenged! Volunteer or Donate Books to Dr. Seuss Day!

by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager This year, I’ve challenged some of my friends (and myself) to read 30 books. Some of them may find this to be a huge […]

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Overcoming the “Fiendishly Difficult” Challenge of Social Change

By Rick Larsen Chief Development Officer Over sixteen years ago, my life and career changed when I became part of creating a new charitable organization with a vision; a plan […]

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Jacob Construction – Making Life Better

Erika De La Vega Corporate Craft Recruiter Jacobsen Construction At Jacobsen Construction we believe in making life better. What does making life better mean to us? It means making life […]

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One Person Can Make a Difference!

by James Brown Senior Corporate Engagement Advisor What kind of impact do you dream about making? If you had time volunteer in our community, how would you spend that time? […]

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Proud Moments for Guadalupe School!

by Cassie Bingham Communications Specialist \ Corporate Volunteer Relations Guadalupe School It was a proud moment for Guadalupe School earlier this school year when executive director Richard Pater informed staff […]

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A Reflection on My First Five Months as a UWSL Staff Member!

by Cherie Stater Corporate Engagement Advisor A little bit about me: My name is Cherie; I am a California native that moved to Utah in 2011. Before I left California, […]

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Supporting Families, Supporting Communities

by Rosemary Mitchell Community School Director, South Kearns Elementary For years, Utah has repeatedly been cited as the most generous state in regards to donations and volunteer work. South Kearns […]

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