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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.
Buy a Box of Crayons, Give a Box of Crayons!
by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Students in Granite School District return to school on August 21, and Canyons students…
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Helping Students See Success
by Newton Gborway Community School Director As a Community School Director at West Kearns Elementary, one of the most rewarding…
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Volunteers Help 2,700 Kearns Kids Return to Squeaky Clean Schools!
by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Next month, 2,300 Kearns High students and nearly 400 South Kearns Elementary students will…
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An Insider’s Introductory Guide to Community Schools
by Abram Sherrod Community School Director Year one is officially in the books and the one thing that I’m certain…
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“Today was good, today was fun, tomorrow is another one”
by Rosemary Mitchell Community School Director This is the last thing that students at South Kearns Elementary hear at the…
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Running United!
by Megan Richards Business Development Manager What could inspire anyone to meet up with their co-workers at 3:45 a.m. on…
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Tyler Garcia…Fighting for Food – and YOU can help!
by Steve Whatcott Community School Director In the last two years, food pantries have opened at both Kearns and Cyprus…
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Welcome to the NEW UW.ORG!
by Blythe Penn Website and Email Marketing Manager In this digital age of tweets, headlines, and news feeds — it’s…
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Leadership Circle Members Help Prepare Students for their Future!
by David May Leadership Giving Director, Leadership Circle Leadership Circle members recently paired up with students at Kearns High School…
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Scheels Sets an Example of Community Involvement in Education!
by Jake Housel Corporate Engagement Advisor Most Utahns recognize Scheels’ beautiful building off the I-15 Freeway. The mention of Scheels…
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Volunteer to Help Young Students Succeed!
By Bri Miller Volunteer Engagement Intern Bright smiles and big personalities can be easily spotted on the playground of South…
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Take Action for Afterschool Programs!
by Sophie Siebach-Glover Community School Director James E Moss Elementary is a diverse elementary school in the South Salt Lake…
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