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Read stories about the impact of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve basic needs and education outcomes in our community.
How Do You Change the World? Be a #SLChangemaker!
by Megan Richards Community Investment Advisor, Business Development At United Way of Salt Lake, we have been thinking a lot about…
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Lincoln Elementary Hosts Early Childhood Resource Fair and Game Night!
by Lindsay Adams Lincoln Elementary Resource Teacher The most rapid brain development happens in the first few years of a…
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UWSL and the Boys & Girls Club: True Partnership!
by Stephanie Linton Oquirrh Hills Elementary Community School Director United Way of Salt Lake was proud to be recognized by…
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What Can a Community School Do? Go On a Site Visit and See!
Kim Nortz Manager Vocational Rehabilitation WCF Insurance Last spring, my employer WCF Insurance, asked us to attend a site visit…
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"I Smile When I See Someone Else Smile"
by Mike Watts Community Investment Advisor Jacob Weideman, a payment services representative with Comcast, shares his story about why he…
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Read. Graduate. Succeed – Volunteers Impact More than Just Test Scores!
by Laura Holdrege Roosevelt Elementary Read.Graduate.Succeed. Director Reading, reading, reading. The sound of many reading voices fills the room, a soft…
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Strengthening Partnerships in Promise Park City!
by Matthew Smith Partnership Director, Promise Park City As the new Partnership Director for Promise Park City, I have had…
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Priscilla’s Story Resonated With Us All – Find Out What She’s Doing Today!
We have an amazing update from Priscilla, who you may be familiar from the compelling video below! This video tells the…
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How the #UtahKidsFirst Digital Team Changed My Outlook on ADVOCACY!
by Holly Infante LSI Guest Blogger Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Anyone familiar with United Way is well acquainted with this three-part,…
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Celebrating Culture at Lincoln Elementary!
by Amanda Matthews Lincoln Elementary Community School Director Lincoln hosted its second annual Cultural Night and it was a huge…
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YOU Can be the "Fresh Face" in a Classroom — Read to a Kid!
By Jon Bass Instructure Guest Blogger Dr. Seuss day was something I wanted to participate in because some of my…
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With Much Gratitude in our Hearts, We Say Farewell to Rebecca Dutson!
Rebecca Dutson, We Can’t Say Enough About Your 25 Years at United Way of Salt Lake! For the last 25…
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