United Way of Salt Lake Community Voices

New report shows childcare issues result in an estimated $1.36 billion loss annually to Utah’s economy Parents have long known that childcare disruptions impact more than just a family’s daily […]

All Utah families should have a choice in the type of kindergarten program their child attends, whether that be half-day or full-day kindergarten (FDK). Unfortunately, this is still not the […]

Much of the work we do at United Way of Salt Lake is focused on the future. We strive to build stronger communities and build pathways to opportunity for Utah […]

  Find Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season by Donating or Volunteering While the holiday season is nearing its end, United Way of Salt Lake’s Season of Service still has […]

Advocate with us to help more kids and families thrive   At United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL), we believe engaging in public policy is essential to creating systemic change […]

EveryDay Strong is here to help you support children’s mental health. Trainers are available to share techniques that will help kids and teens connect with and feel supported by adults […]

Students at Farnsworth Elementary Show Measurable Progress After Spending Time with Virtual Tutors             September 2022 saw headlines in nearly every major newspaper declaring that […]

The new number to text is 801-845-2211. When you’re in need, Utah 211 can help. Free, confidential, and available 24/7 in more than 200 languages, 211 is Utah’s most comprehensive […]

Café con Flor reúne a los padres de familia de habla hispana y les apoya a comunicarse mejor con la escuela de sus hijos   Café con Flor son reuniones […]

The Promise Partnership is what United Way of Salt Lake calls our education-focused work, and recently we received an exciting designation from StriveTogether, a national organization seeking better results for […]

Learn how current educators can support BIPOC students and help them envision themselves as community educators. The Grassroots Leadership Fellowship is a part-time program that inspires and supports local community […]

Café con Flor brings together Spanish-speaking caregivers to help them better connect with their child’s school   Café con Flor are parent gatherings that happen twice a month. The purpose […]

The Grassroots Leadership Fellowship is a part-time program that inspires and supports local community members in taking a leadership role in building up their communities. They do this by facilitating […]

Programs report on how they’ve reimagined preschool after a year of receiving the Reimagine Early Education grant   United Way of Salt Lake and Promise Partnership Utah are supporting community […]

The Salt Lake Center for Science Education is using its Reimagine Education grant to implement a learn-by-doing model The Salt Lake Center for Science Education (SLCSE) wants to change how […]