In March 2020, COVID-19 hit the country. It illuminated unprecedented challenges and exposed other pandemics, including racial, economic and environmental issues which were already impacting the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities throughout the U.S. More specifically, the pandemic left many families with various crises — food and home insecurities, loss of work, […]
Read MoreIn this muddled time, the New American Academic Network (NAAN) has initiated new ways to incubate our mission and improve. Our focus is on personal development and enhancing social inclusion, as well as employment opportunities.
Read MoreSalt Lake County has partnered with University Neighborhood Partners and other community organizations to help connect community residents to the Utah Emergency Rental Assistance Program. UNP has assembled a multi-cultural team of skilled resource navigators who can help connect community to emergency rental assistance, as well as other social service resources.
Read MoreThe Level 2 Case Management course, “Introduction to Addiction and Recovery”, has its roots in a collaboration that started nearly 3 years ago.
Read MoreA faculty member in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation (Transform) is receiving national recognition for her social justice and community-engagement work.
Read MoreHow do you create change in your community to build for a stronger and healthier environment?
Read MoreSalt Lake City community members have been coming to the City Library to use public computers or attend computer classes for decades.
Read MoreAPLU names University of Utah 2020 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award Winner
Read MoreThe Grow Your Own Educators partnership has just published its second annual report
Read MoreIt’s the first week of school in Salt Lake City School District.
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