United Way of Salt Lake Community Voices
Volunteers Help 2,700 Kearns Kids Return to Squeaky Clean Schools!
by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Next month, 2,300 Kearns High students and nearly 400 South Kearns Elementary students will return to their schools, ready for a new year to […]
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An Insider’s Introductory Guide to Community Schools
by Abram Sherrod Community School Director Year one is officially in the books and the one thing that I’m certain of is the community schools model is highly effective and […]
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“Today was good, today was fun, tomorrow is another one”
by Rosemary Mitchell Community School Director This is the last thing that students at South Kearns Elementary hear at the end of every school day over the intercom. But on […]
Read MoreRunning United!
by Megan Richards Business Development Manager What could inspire anyone to meet up with their co-workers at 3:45 a.m. on a Friday?? The Reebok Ragnar Relay Race, of course! Last […]
Read MoreTyler Garcia…Fighting for Food – and YOU can help!
by Steve Whatcott Community School Director In the last two years, food pantries have opened at both Kearns and Cyprus High Schools. Hundreds of students and families come to these […]
Read MoreWelcome to the NEW UW.ORG!
by Blythe Penn Website and Email Marketing Manager In this digital age of tweets, headlines, and news feeds — it’s imperative for digital media to focus on bite-sized information, mobile […]
Read MoreLeadership Circle Members Help Prepare Students for their Future!
by David May Leadership Giving Director, Leadership Circle Leadership Circle members recently paired up with students at Kearns High School to participate in the United Way of Salt Lake’s mock […]
Read MoreScheels Sets an Example of Community Involvement in Education!
by Jake Housel Corporate Engagement Advisor Most Utahns recognize Scheels’ beautiful building off the I-15 Freeway. The mention of Scheels in conversations among families in the Sandy area will conjure […]
Read MoreVolunteer to Help Young Students Succeed!
By Bri Miller Volunteer Engagement Intern Bright smiles and big personalities can be easily spotted on the playground of South Kearns Elementary School. Creating a positive learning environment for all […]
Read MoreTake Action for Afterschool Programs!
by Sophie Siebach-Glover Community School Director James E Moss Elementary is a diverse elementary school in the South Salt Lake area. This year we were able to partner with Promise […]
Read MoreGiving Back Through United Way = Great Professional Development!
Chantel S. Chase Vice President | Division Operations Manager Business Banking Loan Center Zions Bancorporation I never realized how much participating and giving to this organization would impact me professionally. […]
Read More"I want the students to know, they can do anything!"
by Kylie Christensen Community School Director, Granite Park Junior High Danny Stirland has been principal of Granite Park Junior High for the past three years, and he’s done a phenomenal […]
Read MoreThe EITC Strengthens Amber’s Financial Future
By Tim Coray UWSL Content Marketing Manager Amber is a single mother who works setting up and taking down events at the Salt Palace Convention Center. For the past two […]
Read MoreIt’s That Time Again…Help Us Stuff the Bus for 10,000 Students!
by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Although the weather is drizzly, summer will be here before we know it. With that, now is the time to start talking to your […]
Read More21st CCLC programs
by Sophie Siebach-Glover Community School Director James E Moss Elementary is a diverse elementary school in the South Salt Lake area. This year we were able to partner with Promise […]
Read More Volunteers Help 2,700 Kearns Kids Return to Squeaky Clean Schools!
by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Next month, 2,300 Kearns High students and nearly 400 South Kearns Elementary students will return to their schools, ready for a new year to […]
Read More An Insider’s Introductory Guide to Community Schools
by Abram Sherrod Community School Director Year one is officially in the books and the one thing that I’m certain of is the community schools model is highly effective and […]
Read More “Today was good, today was fun, tomorrow is another one”
by Rosemary Mitchell Community School Director This is the last thing that students at South Kearns Elementary hear at the end of every school day over the intercom. But on […]
Read MoreRunning United!
by Megan Richards Business Development Manager What could inspire anyone to meet up with their co-workers at 3:45 a.m. on a Friday?? The Reebok Ragnar Relay Race, of course! Last […]
Read MoreTyler Garcia…Fighting for Food – and YOU can help!
by Steve Whatcott Community School Director In the last two years, food pantries have opened at both Kearns and Cyprus High Schools. Hundreds of students and families come to these […]
Read MoreWelcome to the NEW UW.ORG!
by Blythe Penn Website and Email Marketing Manager In this digital age of tweets, headlines, and news feeds — it’s imperative for digital media to focus on bite-sized information, mobile […]
Read MoreLeadership Circle Members Help Prepare Students for their Future!
by David May Leadership Giving Director, Leadership Circle Leadership Circle members recently paired up with students at Kearns High School to participate in the United Way of Salt Lake’s mock […]
Read MoreScheels Sets an Example of Community Involvement in Education!
by Jake Housel Corporate Engagement Advisor Most Utahns recognize Scheels’ beautiful building off the I-15 Freeway. The mention of Scheels in conversations among families in the Sandy area will conjure […]
Read MoreVolunteer to Help Young Students Succeed!
By Bri Miller Volunteer Engagement Intern Bright smiles and big personalities can be easily spotted on the playground of South Kearns Elementary School. Creating a positive learning environment for all […]
Read MoreTake Action for Afterschool Programs!
by Sophie Siebach-Glover Community School Director James E Moss Elementary is a diverse elementary school in the South Salt Lake area. This year we were able to partner with Promise […]
Read MoreGiving Back Through United Way = Great Professional Development!
Chantel S. Chase Vice President | Division Operations Manager Business Banking Loan Center Zions Bancorporation I never realized how much participating and giving to this organization would impact me professionally. […]
Read More"I want the students to know, they can do anything!"
by Kylie Christensen Community School Director, Granite Park Junior High Danny Stirland has been principal of Granite Park Junior High for the past three years, and he’s done a phenomenal […]
Read MoreThe EITC Strengthens Amber’s Financial Future
By Tim Coray UWSL Content Marketing Manager Amber is a single mother who works setting up and taking down events at the Salt Palace Convention Center. For the past two […]
Read MoreIt’s That Time Again…Help Us Stuff the Bus for 10,000 Students!
by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Although the weather is drizzly, summer will be here before we know it. With that, now is the time to start talking to your […]
Read More21st CCLC programs
by Sophie Siebach-Glover Community School Director James E Moss Elementary is a diverse elementary school in the South Salt Lake area. This year we were able to partner with Promise […]
Read More