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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.
UWSL honors four Changemakers at 2019 United for Change
Hundreds of United Way of Salt Lake’s corporate partners and their guests gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the change we…
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Help UWSL’s Kearns Community Schools Spread the Word About Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager at United Way of Salt Lake Being ready to learn in kindergarten is a game changer…
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United Way of Salt Lake’s Big Wins (and Losses) of the 2019 Legislative Session
By Elizabeth Garbe, Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Policy at United Way of Salt Lake After a difficult first…
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There is Something Special Happening at United Way of Salt Lake
By Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager at United Way of Salt Lake United Way of Salt Lake is dedicated to strengthening…
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Partner Reading is Giving Struggling Students a Chance to Succeed
By Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager at United Way of Salt Lake Erin Butler’s third grade students at West Kearns Elementary…
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Midvale Students Making “Great Leaps” in Literacy Thanks to Savage Volunteers
By: Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager at United Way of Salt Lake Savage believes in being a good neighbor in the…
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Op-ed: School Accountability Measures are a Reflection on All of Us
Read the Original Article Utah’s most recent school accountability results have just been released – using a new framework to…
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USHE employees packed 13,000+ snack kits during their annual giving campaign
By Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager at United Way of Salt Lake For Utah System of Higher Education’s annual giving campaign…
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How Utah 211 Goes The Extra Mile In Times Of Crisis
By Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager at United Way of Salt Lake Day in and day out, Utah 211 take calls…
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Top 10 Reasons Why Utah 211 Matters
By Kelly Schmidt, Content Manager at United Way of Salt Lake In celebration of National 211 Day, we at United…
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United Way of Salt Lake Plays A Key Role In Mentoring, Developing – Just Ask Nour
Nour was barely a teenager when an unexpected knock came at the door of her family’s home in Syria. On…
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United Way of Salt Lake’s Community Schools Goal: Help Students Learn, Thrive
Every student gets a bout of jitters on the first day of school. It’s entirely natural. Indeed, the start of…
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