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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.
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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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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