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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.
Four Accomplishments of United Way of Salt Lake in 2018-2019
United Way of Salt Lake has a clear purpose: to build equity and opportunity for every child, every step of…
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Takeaways from my Time as a Grassroots Leadership Fellow
The Grassroots Fellowship is a part-time program that inspires and trains young adults from the communities of Kearns and South…
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Getting the Most out of Your Student’s Summer Learning
Summer programs across the Wasatch front and a neighbor in the Wasatch Back (Park City) are unifying forces to help…
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Why Giving Is Good for You
We all know that giving money to help others is a good thing to do, but did you know that…
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Where Your Stuff The Bus School Supplies Go
United Way of Salt Lake’s annual Stuff the Bus event helps more than 12,000 students get the school supplies they…
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211 Talks Summit Aimed to Help Those Who Help Others
Utah 211 provides people across the state with ways to get help and give help with a simple phone call,…
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Smart Smiles: Putting Kids Oral Health First
Many of us take routine dental care for granted—it’s just something you have to take care of every six months….
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Kids “Geek Out” Over Geek Squad Academy Summer Camp
Hands shot up immediately during the BB8-programming class at the Geek Squad Academy summer camp taking place at Kearns High…
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How a Free Pair of Glasses can Improve a Child’s Education
John entered third grade at David Gourley Elementary in Kearns as blind as a bat. He seemed shy, anxious, and…
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Kearns Community Schools Create Summer Learning Packets to Prevent Learning Loss
West Kearns Elementary was in a bit of a bind coming into the end of the 2018-2019 school year. With…
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Guest Blog: Attending a United Way of Salt Lake community school helped me build a path to success
In July 2013, there was a knock on the door of my family’s home in Syria. It was the army….
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More Students are Graduating from Cottonwood High with the Help of United Way
When students graduate high school prepared for college and careers, they’re more likely to have better employment and earning potential….
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