Community Voices and Stories
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.
Finding Resources at South Kearns Elementary
by Rosemary Mitchell Community School Director, South Kearns Elementary This school year has seen many changes at South Kearns Elementary….
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Championing the Change!
by MacKenzie Knight Community Investment Advisor In my role as a Community Investment Advisor at United Way of Salt Lake,…
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Give the Gift of Literacy — Start Up Santa!
by Megan Richards Business Development Manager Did you know that 2 out of 3 third graders living in low-income families…
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Make An Impact This Holiday Season!
by Stephanie Rokich Community Volunteer Engagement Coordinator With winter just around the corner, we invite you to spend some time…
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When You Change the Rules, You Change the Outcome!
by James Brown Senior Community Investment Advisor During my undergraduate studies, one of the first things a professor said to our…
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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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