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CommunitY Voices
Read stories about the impact of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve basic needs and education outcomes in our community.
Volunteers Are More than Task Rabbits!
by Kellie Mieremet Family Support Center Volunteer Coordinator and Stephanie Rokich United Way of Salt Lake Community Volunteer Engagement Coordinator…
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2015-16 School Grades – Kearns High Receives an F, Again…
by Steve Whatcott Network Director, Promise Kearns …What does the grade not tell us??? The school grades for 2015-16 were recently…
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Volunteers Inspire Literacy at Moss Elementary!
By Sophie Siebach Moss Elementary Community School Director Even though Day of Caring was almost a month ago, Moss Elementary…
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What’s Up with the State School Board?
Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordinator In the upcoming 2016 election, there will be eight State School Board races…
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The Stars of Success Align at Oquirrh Hills!
by Maribel Rodriguez Oquirrh Hills Community School Director The first day of school jitters and excitement at Oquirrh Hills Elementary…
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To My Fellow Millennial…
by Spencer Moore Resource Development Intern My internship this year allowed me to read a lot about business strategies to…
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Because I Care, I Will Take Action
by Heather MacDonald Volunteer and Community Engagement Director On behalf of United Way of Salt lake we want to thank…
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Thank YOU for Stuffing the Bus!
by Chloie Dale Volunteer Events Intern On Saturday August 27, about 500 individuals, families, and employees spent their morning at…
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Whatever It Takes: Hillcrest High’s Summer Boot Camp
by Scott McLeod VP of Collective Impact Partnerships The first six weeks of high school—that’s what matters most, that’s when…
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Rocky Mountain Power Invests in Change!
by Jeff Larsen & Lori Hughes Rocky Mountain Power Rocky Mountain Power is pleased to support United Way of Salt…
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What Can a Sincere ‘Thank You’ Do?
by Amy Bosworth Corporate Relations Director “I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks.” —William Shakespeare I will…
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From Pacman to Collective Impact
by Julie Ramos Grants Manager In June 2014, I found myself in Lagos, Nigeria sitting across the table from a…
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