United Way of Salt Lake Community Voices

In this op-ed, learn how United Way of Salt Lake’s mission was shaped by Geoffrey Canada’s work with the Harlem Children’s Zone from both the perspective of Bill Crim, CEO […]

United Way Giving Campaigns are common (if not standard) practice in many workplaces. They unite employees around a common good and provide an opportunity to donate, volunteer and speak out […]

This week, September 23-27, is national Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week. Sponsored nationally by the Coalition for Community Schools, The National Center for Community Schools, and Communities in Schools, this […]

Editor’s Note: Every month, we’ll share a short Q&A with one of our community school directors, highlighting details about the schools we partner with. Community schools provide more than a […]

There are so many factors that contribute to a child’s success each school year. Kids may not come from families with the means to meet their basic needs or access […]

We believe there is only one way to solve the complex problems facing our community — together. That’s exactly what happened for our 27th annual Day of Caring. Volunteers from […]

Editor’s note: We asked Chris Dammert to walk us through a day in his life as a community school director at James E. Moss Elementary to get a better understanding […]

What does it look like to create sustainable and inclusive cities? And how are cities helping youth achieve success as they define it? Community leaders from more than 130 countries […]

We sat down with Heather Buhler, a librarian at the Bingham Creek branch, and Tina Bartholoma, senior librarian in the Outreach and Programming Team for the Salt Lake County Library, […]

It was a packed classroom on a hot summer day at Kearns High School. Parents streamed in for a workshop on helping their children apply for college and student aid. […]

A new school year is here and we’re excited for all the possibilities ahead for the students in our community schools. This new beginning has us reflecting on some of […]

United Way of Salt Lake has a clear purpose: to build equity and opportunity for every child, every step of the way. Our collaborative work in schools, across communities, and […]

The Grassroots Fellowship is a part-time program that inspires and trains young adults from the communities of Kearns and South Salt Lake to take a leadership role in building up […]

Summer programs across the Wasatch front and a neighbor in the Wasatch Back (Park City) are unifying forces to help reduce summer slide. We’re not saying that we’re at parks […]

We all know that giving money to help others is a good thing to do, but did you know that generosity can have equal benefits on ourselves? Giving can be […]