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United Way of Salt Lake to honor Eccles family, others
May 14, 2013 Author: The Salt Lake Tribune On Wednesday, one of the state’s leading philanthropic families will be honored for its dedication to improving the well being of Utah families when the United Way of Salt Lake presents its 2013 Celebration of Service awards banquet.Celebration of Service
May 9, 2013 Author: KUTV | Fresh Living The United Way's annual luncheon is coming up on May 15 at Little America Hotel.Eccles foundation, others to receive United Way service awards
May 3, 2013 Author: Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah philanthropic family foundation will be honored at the 14th annual Celebration of Service, presented by United Way of Salt Lake.United Way of Salt Lake Honored for Innovation
April 30, 2013 Author: Utah Business United Way of Salt Lake is among three affiliates worldwide to receive the United Way Common Good Award for Innovation — one of the organization’s highest honors — for its efforts to dramatically change the delivery of early education in Utah.United Way of Salt Lake wins Common Good Award
April 30, 2013 Author: Deseret News Highlighted from among the work of its nine Promise Partnerships, United Way of Salt Lake was recognized for innovation in early education programs in South Salt Lake.United Way of Salt Lake Young Leaders sets career information meeting
April 4, 2013 Author: The Salt Lake Tribune United Way of Salt Lake Young Leaders sets career information meeting The Salt Lake Tribune First Published Apr 04 2013 08:02 am • Last Updated Apr 04 2013 05:26 pm United Way of Salt Lake Young Leaders, which helps people advance their careers by building professional networks, will host an informational meeting for the public next week.Day of Caring
March 27, 2013 United Way of Salt Lake is gearing up for its 21st annual Day of Caring, with the goal of engaging 5,000 Utah volunteers to help advance the education, income and health of our neighborhoods and communities and reach thousands of our most vulnerable citizens.Dr. Seuss honored at Oquirrh Hills
March 27, 2013 Author: Sara Weikel | Taylorsville/Kearns Journal What better way to celebrate the birthday of a beloved children’s author than with a special reading day? That’s just what students at Oquirrh Hills Elementary School did to honor Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss.United Way Day of Caring helps Park City
March 26, 2013 Park City will benefit from the 21st annual United Way of Salt Lake Day of Caring, which encourages volunteers to participate in local projects, such as landscaping, painting, reading and building garden boxes.Registration under way for United Way Day of Caring
March 20, 2013 Author: Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — United Way of Salt Lake is gearing up for its 21st annual Day of Caring on Sept. 12, with the goal of engaging 5,000 volunteers to help advance the education, income and health of Utah's neighborhoods and communities and reach thousands of the state's most vulnerable residents.Education gets a boost, but preschool advances remain elusive
March 16, 2013 Author: Benjamin Wood | Deseret News Education funding received a boost at the 2013 Legislature, but specific attention to preschool development for children, caps on class sizes and time for teachers to seek innovative solutions were defeated and remain elusive goals for educators.United Way Woman Raise Money For Post-Secondary Education For Women
March 14, 2013 With help from a recent 74-percent surge in membership, United Way of Salt Lake Women’s Leadership Council has collectively raised more than half a million dollars during the past two years to support an initiative to empower girls and teens to complete post secondary education and training.A miss on preschool
March 14, 2013 Author: Editorial | Deborah Bayle | Salt Lake Tribune On March 5, Utah lawmakers struck down SB71, Sen. Aaron Osmond’s early-education bill to invest in preschool programs to help close the achievement gap for at-risk students.Prisoners to preschoolers: Government funding gets innovative
March 13, 2013 Author: Rachel Lewis | KSL SALT LAKE CITY — It's common for governments to issue bonds to raise money from the private sector for projects like building a bridge, library or zoo. But this legislative session, Utah State Senator Aaron Osmond (R-South Jordan) proposed a bill with an innovative solution similar to a bond. However, instead of just a financial return, a social return is also expected in order for investors to get their money back.211 on Telemundo
March 12, 2013Utah preschool advocates show support before upcoming debate
March 4, 2013 Author: Lisa Schencker | The Salt Lake Tribune Parent, teacher and business groups support it, as do at least two Republican lawmakers. Now, the question is whether the rest of the Utah Legislature will give a thumbs up to a bill to create a preschool program for at-risk kids in Utah.Students honor Dr. Seuss with school assemblies
March 1, 2013 Author: Deseret News KEARNS — Hundreds of elementary students were heard rhyming in unison this Friday as they participated in Dr. Seuss Day, part of the National Education Association's Read Across America initiative.Time to expand United Way help plan
February 16, 2013 Author: By Deborah Bayle and Craig Wagstaff | The Salt Lake Tribune Legislation introduced by state Sen. Todd Weiler would provide $550,000 to establish a public-private partnership.SB71 has advanced to the floor despite criticism
February 15, 2013 Author: By lisa Schencker | The Salt Lake Tribune Lawmakers advanced a bill Friday to expand and beef up public preschool programs for at-risk kids.GET UPDATES VIA EMAIL
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