United Way of Salt Lake Community Voices

Students who are college ready have better employment and earning potential later in life. But we know that it isn’t enough to be prepared in the classroom to access post-secondary […]

At United Way of Salt Lake, there are few things that scare us more than kids not reaching their full potential because of barriers holding them back. We believe that […]

In this op-ed, learn how United Way of Salt Lake’s mission was shaped by Geoffrey Canada’s work with the Harlem Children’s Zone from both the perspective of Bill Crim, CEO […]

United Way Giving Campaigns are common (if not standard) practice in many workplaces. They unite employees around a common good and provide an opportunity to donate, volunteer and speak out […]

This 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 […]

Editor’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 […]

There are so many factors that contribute to a child’s success each school year. Kids may not come from families with the means to meet their basic needs or access […]

We believe there is only one way to solve the complex problems facing our community — together. That’s exactly what happened for our 27th annual Day of Caring. Volunteers from […]

Editor’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 […]

What does it look like to create sustainable and inclusive cities? And how are cities helping youth achieve success as they define it? Community leaders from more than 130 countries […]

We sat down with Heather Buhler, a librarian at the Bingham Creek branch, and Tina Bartholoma, senior librarian in the Outreach and Programming Team for the Salt Lake County Library, […]

It was a packed classroom on a hot summer day at Kearns High School. Parents streamed in for a workshop on helping their children apply for college and student aid. […]

A 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 […]

United Way of Salt Lake has a clear purpose: to build equity and opportunity for every child, every step of the way. Our collaborative work in schools, across communities, and […]

The Grassroots Fellowship is a part-time program that inspires and trains young adults from the communities of Kearns and South Salt Lake to take a leadership role in building up […]