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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.
The Results Are In: High-quality Preschool Works!
by Bill Crim President and CEO Yesterday, United Way of Salt Lake announced that both the preschool intervention and the…
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James E. Moss Elementary- The Final Puzzle Piece to the South Salt Lake Pipeline
by Sophie Siebach Glover James E. Moss Elementary Community School Director In May of this year, James E. Moss Elementary…
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The Promise of Collective Impact — Harvard Report!
by Bill Crim President and CEO This week, Harvard Business School released a new report, Business Aligning for Students: The…
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Cirris Systems – a Small Company Filled with Big Hearts
by Mike Watts Community Investment Advisor Cirris Systems – a small company filled with big hearts, cables, wires, and toast….
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Day of Caring 2015: Granger Elm. Cougars Thank Regence, Wells Fargo, and Robert W. Baird!
by Maribel Rodriguez Granger Elementary Community School Director On this year’s Day of Caring , over 100 volunteers from three…
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How Do You #CelebrateNVRD?
By Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Today, you might see #CelebrateNVRD all over Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. That’s…
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Rocky Mountain Power Executives in Scuba Gear? Find Out Why!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor One of the biggest corporate benefits of a United Way campaign is the way…
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Day of Caring at Cottonwood High School—A New and Improved Home for the Arts, Thanks to Williams Company!
by Megan Olsen Cottonwood High Community School Director The Cottonwood High School auditorium and stage are one of the most…
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LDS Church Supporting Collective Impact!
by James Brown Community Investment Advisor Strolling around Downtown Salt Lake, it’s hard to miss the presence of the Church…
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YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE – Thank You, Volunteers – Day of Caring 2015!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 23rd Annual United Way Day of Caring! If you missed the event…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month!
by Carmela Castaneda Community School Director Attendance is the most critical part of supporting a student. The success of a…
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25 Years at Lincoln Elementary – Renate Brunsvik Changes The Odds!
by Amanda Matthews Lincoln Elementary United Way Community School Director Approximately 55 percent of students at Lincoln Elementary in South…
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