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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.
"Oh, The Places They'll Go!" — College Application Week at Cottonwood and Kearns High Schools
by Megan Olsen, Cottonwood High Community School Director and Steve Whatcott, Kearns High Community School Director Had you entered Cottonwood…
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Dan Heath Inspires Promise Partners!
by Andrea Cox Director of Destination Graduation Last week, United Way of Salt Lake partners gathered to hear Dan Heath,…
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Exciting News: the Daniels Fund Announces $5 Million Investment in UWSL
by Jerilyn Stowe VP of Marketing and Communications Today, United Way of Salt Lake held its annual Funders Summit event,…
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Following KeyBank's Lead: 9 Ways Your Company Can Create a Successful UWSL Campaign!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor When many employees think of United Way of Salt Lake, they think of t-shirts,…
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Harvard Business School Learns About Collective Impact from UWSL!
by Ann Lombard Harvard Business School Research Associate Professor Allen Grossman and I had the pleasure of visiting United Way…
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What Can a New Pair of Glasses Do?
by Jamie Ferdinand Granite School District Head Nurse United Way of Salt Lake works in community schools to align programs…
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Hard Questions for GE Healthcare!
by Megan Richards Community Investment Advisor When working with community-engaged companies like GE Healthcare, you are bound to meet some…
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Power of Your Purse Ticket Winner Shares Her Experience!
by Casandra Singleton Power of Your Purse Ticket Winner and Attendee Power of your purse 2014, was indeed powerful! The…
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5 New Ways that the Afterschool Program is Expanding at Woodrow Wilson Elementary!
by Lindsey Edwards Woodrow Wilson Community School Director Currently the afterschool program at Woodrow Wilson Elementary serves 100 of the…
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Tis' The Season for Giving!
by Amy Worthington Volunteer Center Coordinator The holiday season is here again! It’s hard to believe that the time for…
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Standing Ovation For Our Principals!
by Tim Coray Granger Elementary Community School Director Principal Amber Clayton is the conductor of a very large symphony. From…
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Engaging Parents in South Salt Lake!
by Andrea Cox Director of Destination Graduation For the past year, a group of local representatives, non-profit organizations, schools, district…
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