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Community Voices
Read stories about the impact of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve basic needs and education outcomes in our community.
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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The Case for VTO!
by Alison Cundiff Corporate Volunteer Engagement Coordinator What is VTO? VTO stands for “Volunteer Time Off” and refers to companies…
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Data, Screening, and Outreach – How the ELN is Working to Better Help Kids!
by Chris Ellis Partnership Director, Early Learning Outcomes The Early Learning Network (ELN) is focused on two outcomes for all…
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Joining the United Way of Salt Lake Team!
by Asia Rikard Community Investment Advisor It has been five weeks since I joined the United Way of Salt Lake…
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Day of Action Provides 1,200 Books for Refugee Family Night!
by Lindsey Edwards On June 20 United Way of Salt Lake hosted a Day of Action event where more than…
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On Being a Fundraiser
by Megan Richards Community Investment Advisor When people ask me what I do, the easiest answer is “I’m a fundraiser.”…
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Utah Business Week and UWSL Teach High School Students to Give Back
by Stephanie Rokich Community Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Each summer, more than 100 high school students, mostly incoming juniors and seniors,…
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Summer Convening for Community School Principals!
by Lindsey Edwards Senior Director, Community Schools Partnerships On Tuesday, July 21, United Way Salt Lake hosted the third annual…
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Blazing Our Trail and Changing the Odds!
by James Brown Community Investment Advisor I’m not a rock climber, but I have many friends who are, so that…
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