Community Voices and Stories
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.
And that’s a wrap!
By Elizabeth Garbe, Sr. Director of Government Relations and Public Policy The 2018 General Session ended Thursday and had us…
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Introducing the new Women United Chair
By Cathy Angstman, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and outgoing chair of Women United As we…
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"All students can learn, and TOGETHER we’ll make it happen."
By Grace Morrell, Fifth and Sixth Grade Science Teacher, South Kearns Elementary The motto of South Kearns Elementary where I…
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The Impact of Day of Caring
United Way of Salt Lake’s 25th Annual Day of Caring took place last week on Thursday, September 14. As always,…
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Breaking Language Barriers in South Salt Lake
by Meredith Muller Cottonwood High School Community School Director South Salt Lake is a community rich with diversity. Our residents come…
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Granite Park Junior High’s A-Staff Builds Bridges
Kylie Christensen Granite Park Junior High Community School Director Granite Park Junior High’s Announcement Staff (A-Staff) have a big job!…
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Fighting Chronic Absenteeism: Using Data to Create Change
by Rob Hatch Strategy and Learning Coordinator UWSL is committed to improving student outcomes and college readiness for all children…
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Community Schools – What Happens When School is Out for the Summer?
by Maribel Rodriguez Oquirrh Hills Elementary Community School Director “If school is out, don’t you get the summer off?” This…
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Guadalupe School Students Repay Community Generosity
by: Megan Anderson, LCSW Guadalupe Charter School Social Worker The students of Guadalupe Charter School have gratefully received support from…
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Stuff the Bus 2017 Impacted 11,296 Students!
Stuff the Bus, United Way of Salt Lake’s back-to-school backpack and school supply effort, wrapped up this week, and –…
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Dealertrack and Others Support Students for Stuff the Bus
by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Stuff the Bus donations are in, and 78 companies, nonprofits, government agencies, community groups,…
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25 Years of Day of Caring
by Kenzie Knight Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Day of Caring 2017 will be held on Thursday, September 14. Day of Caring…
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