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Book Donations Make a Difference!

Kelli Page Guest Blogger Human Resources Utah System of Higher Education Utah System of Higher Education had a great experience participating in the Dr. Seuss book drive this year!  This was […]

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Cottonwood High Students = #SLChangemakers!

by Meredith Muller Community School Director, Cottonwood High School United forChange 2017 was a phenomenal event. We made a few changes this year, like moving from a lunch to breakfast, […]

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Reminder: Be a FORCE for Good!

By Megan Richards Business Development Manager Can I be honest with you? When I tell people about my job, many say “that must be so satisfying knowing you are helping […]

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Getting Uncomfortable!

by Tyler Asman Director of Training and Improvement  Several years ago, I heard the president of a nearby university say that “growth occurs in discomfort”. As an aside (and for […]

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Scheels’ Store Leader Gets Employees Excited to Give!

Each year before the Scheels’ workplace giving campaign, this letter is read out loud to all employees to motivate them to participate! This letter captures how Karen Jones, Store Leader, feels […]

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2017 Utah Legislative Session Wrap Up!

by Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Last week, the 2017 legislative session wrapped after 45 days of intense debate and discourse. Here’s how it worked out for Utah […]

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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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