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South Salt Lake invests in helping refugees learn, succeed and thrive in Utah — and it’s working
07/25/2017
South Salt Lake • Something remarkable is happening in South Salt Lake. The city of 25,000 has 14 community centers — including one specifically dedicated to refugees, called the Hser...
Read the ArticleStudents get paid to attend summer school, but see other rewards
Jul. 16, 2017
MIDVALE — Chris Allen readily admits he was in it for the money. But after completing Hillcrest High School's summer academy, he realized a much greater payoff: a confident start...
Read the ArticleImmigrants recognized for leadership role in Utah
Apr. 19, 2017
By MARIAH NOBLE | The Salt Lake Tribune connect First Published Apr 19 2017 05:06PM • Last Updated Apr 19 2017 11:12 pm As American communities become more aware of...
Read the ArticleOp-ed: Extend the EITC to more taxpayers
Apr. 15, 2017
Op-ed: Extend the EITC to more taxpayers By Bill Crim First Published Apr 15 2017 03:00PM As tax season comes to a close, United Way of Salt Lake will be...
Read the ArticleUnited Way of Salt Lake honored for early literacy work
04/07/2017
United Way of Salt Lake honored for early literacy work Deseret News Published: April 7, 2017 8:30 p.m. SALT LAKE CITY — United Way of Salt Lake has been honored...
Read the ArticlePublic preschool expansion gets early OK from House
SALT LAKE CITY — A proposal to expand public preschool offerings for Utah's youngest students is on its way to the House after getting unanimous support from a committee of...
Read the ArticleUnited Way of Salt Lake announces 2017 Changemakers
Feb. 06, 2017
United Way of Salt Lake announces 2017 Changemakers Published: Feb. 6, 2017 7:25 p.m. SALT LAKE CITY — The United Way of Salt Lake announced it will honor three individuals...
Read the ArticleUtah Woolen Mills to provide suits to help men re-entering workforce
Jan. 24, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Woolen Mills is aiming to help local men trying to re-enter the workplace by providing them with free suits, shirts, ties, socks, shoes and belts...
Read the ArticleOp-ed: We each have a role in repairing our torn social fabric
Dec. 11, 2016
Op-ed: We each have role in repairing our torn social fabric By Scott Ulbrich, Bill Crim and Maribel Rodriguez Much has been said in the past three weeks about the...
Read the ArticleDoug Robinson: Utah Superintendent of the Year — “With education, every door is open”
Nov. 13, 2016
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Martin Bates, superintendent of Granite School District, has spent much of his education career working to bring equity to the school system, whether it was creating...
Read the ArticleCommunity engagement in Utah — how we can have better success and a bigger impact
Oct. 16, 2016
One of the unique things about our community is the passion that our workforce has about making a difference in the world. I’m continually inspired by their enthusiasm for finding...
Read the ArticleThe roles of family and community in shaping educational success
Oct. 05, 2016
Every Saturday morning, a crowd of adults — some alone, others with toddlers in tow — squeeze into a classroom in the heart of New York City’s Harlem neighborhood to...
Read the ArticleEmployees give back to community during Day of Caring
Aug. 31, 2016
Savage Services employees volunteer at Central Park Community Center in South Salt Lake on Wednesday during the United Way of Salt Lake's 24th annual Day of Caring. The one-day event...
Read the ArticleThousands Help out at United Way’s Day of Caring
Aug. 31, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah)- It is the 24th Annual United Way Day of Caring. 4,000 volunteers from 120 local companies are in local neighborhoods working on completing 130...
Read the ArticleHow You Can Join United Way of Salt Lake’s Largest Single Day of Service
Aug. 22, 2016
Heather MacDonald from the United Way of Salt Lake shares more about the Day of Caring event coming up on August 31. Day of Caring is United Way of Salt...
Read the ArticleUnited Way Needs Your Help to ‘Stuff the Bus’
Aug. 15, 2016
Every years at the end of the summer, most kids go back-to-school shopping for all of their school supplies. Unfortunately, not every has that luxury. The people of the United...
Read the ArticlePhotos: United Way volunteers spring into action
Jun. 24, 2016
Volunteers do landscaping work during the United Way Day of Action at Hillcrest High School in Midvale on Friday. Every June, more than 150,000 volunteers in hundreds of cities nationwide...
Read the ArticleCollective Impact: Working Differently– Together– To Achieve Different Results
Jun. 13, 2016
There are two communities that sit along the Wasatch Front, separated by less than 12 miles. In the first, fewer than 1 in 25 kids fail to graduate from high...
Read the Article9 receive scholarships from United Way of Salt Lake
Jun. 07, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY — United Way of Salt Lake has announced the first recipients of scholarships provided through the Deborah Bayle Scholarship Fund for Youth. A total of $33,500 was...
Read the ArticleVolunteers needed for Salt Lake’s Day of Action June 24
Jun. 06, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY — United Way of Salt Lake is seeking 200 volunteers for its annual Day of Action June 24. Companies, community groups, families and individuals are encouraged to...
Read the ArticleWomen Primed to Give Big — if Nonprofits Are Willing to Change
Jun. 01, 2016
[caption id="attachment_876" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Photo by Kim Raff[/caption] IN HER NAME: United Way of Salt Lake's Zenia Frendt leads the charity's Women's Leadership Council, which paid to open this community...
Read the ArticleUnited Way of Salt Lake announces 2016 award winners
May. 12, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY — United Way of Salt Lake has announced its United for Change award honorees for 2016. This year’s recipients are Intermountain Healthcare, Woodrow Wilson Elementary Principal Jadee...
Read the ArticleUnited Way of Salt Lake CEO, Bill Crim, discusses collaborative impact
Apr. 28, 2016
United Way of Salt Lake CEO, Bill Crim, joins us Rob Harter from Nonprofit Leadership Podcasts to discuss the practical application of collaborative impact. Listen to the podcast here: http://nonprofitleadershippodcast.org/bill-crim-united-way-of-salt-lake/
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