CREATING LASTING CHANGE TOGETHER
Our education initiatives collaborate with other local nonprofits, agencies, and organizations to address communities' most pressing needs by creating system-level change for long-term impact.
Our Goals
How We Accomplish Them
The Community Schools strategy transforms a school into a place where educators, community members, and families work together to strengthen conditions for students learning and healthy development. They make impactful changes by:
Partner-led Programs:
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The Early Childhood Network is a partnership between community members who serve children and their families ages 0-5. This group identifies gaps in the community and works together to prepare children to successfully engage with others and be ready to learn when they enter Kindergarten. Email the coordinator at: rlitster@uwnu.org
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Reading & Math Impact is fueled by intervention experts, school district specialists, and afterschool partners who meet regularly in working groups to address key drivers of reading and math proficiency for K-8 students. They implement varied, innovative, and research informed practices to improve 3rd and 8th grade reading and math outcomes. Email the manager at: njones@uwnu.org
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The Education and Career Pathways initiative promotes high school success and college and career readiness by bringing partners together to develop processes that ensure all students gain the skills needed to succeed in school and beyond. Email the coordinator at: sashbridge@uwnu.org
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The Community Literacy program focuses on bettering reading in the Ogden community through the Little Neighborhood Libraries. Email the manager at: njones@uwnu.org
The United Partnership Council exists to convene a cross-sector group of organizations to create lasting change by steering the Community School strategy in Northern Utah. By working together, the United Partnership Council can magnify the efforts of many community advocates and organizations working to improve the living conditions of our individuals, families, and neighborhoods.
The council includes representatives from Ogden School District, Weber School District, Ogden-Weber Technical College, Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership, Ogden City, Weber State University, America First Credit Union, Weber-Morgan Health Department, Weber Human Services, United Way of Northern Utah, and more.
