On September 26th, a group of educators, community leaders and early childhood experts gathered at the University of Utah. This elite group, organized by Dr. Ruth Watkins, discussed the well-known...
Yesterday Utah Community Action was visited by several leaders from around the state who are dedicated to researching and combating intergenerational poverty. Our guests included Mayor Cherie Wood of South...
Utah Community Action gets a tremendous amount of help each year from volunteers. In fact, over 4,000 people will participate in volunteer projects for our agency each year. Some folks...
By Erin Trenbeath-Murray I recently had an enlightening conversation with the young Vietnamese immigrant mother who is an acquaintance of mine. She was telling me about her oldest child, a 5-year-old...
The staff at Utah Community Action is in full Bloom mode, preparing for our annual gala fundraiser to benefit Head Start. It's an exciting time of gathering silent auction items,...
This account was written by a Weatherization crew member for Utah Community Action. The Weatherization team is made up of energy auditors, case managers and contractors who help our most...
Community action programs have a rich and fascinating history in the U.S., so we thought we’d give you a peek at the history of Utah Community Action. After President Kennedy was...
Utah Community Action Head Start is accepting applications for students enrolling in the 2016-2017 school year. Due to increased demand, the program will hold several open application dates to help...
Utah Community Action Head Start Community Health Clinics will be held in both June and July 2016. Children can receive no-cost health screenings (required for attending UCA Head Start). Join...
Our amazing staff put on a wonderful Parent Engagement Night on Wednesday at the Sorenson Unity Center. Over 400 people attended. Parents engaged in fun, educational activities with their children...