Salt Lake Community College: This Giving Day Help Students Access Affordable Education

On Thursday, February 16, Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) will host its annual Giving Day to raise funds to help make college more affordable to many students who otherwise would not be able to access higher education or workforce training.

 

The goal of Giving Day is to bring together the college’s stakeholders, employees and the larger community to help raise $500,000 during a 24-hour window in which funds will be matched.

 

Mountain America Credit Union, UFirst Credit Union and SLCC’s Executive Cabinet, Foundation Board and Board of Trustees are matching gifts during specific hours throughout the day. Find out more about matching hours on the Giving Day webpage.

 

Every dollar donated directly supports students in five specific areas: Scholarships, the PACE (high school) program, student support programs, athletics and areas of the greatest student need.

 

“Every donation makes a difference in our students’ lives through scholarships and programs that support them as they pursue their educational goals at SLCC,” said SLCC President Deneece G. Huftalin. “When education is accessible, the ripple effects are remarkable, positively influencing families, communities and Utah overall.”

 

###

 

About Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest two-year college, proudly educating the state’s most diverse student body in 8 areas of study at 10 locations and online. The majority of SLCC graduates transfer to four-year institutions, and thousands more are trained in direct-to-workforce programs. This year SLCC is celebrating 75 years of providing Utahns with education and training in fields that contribute to the state’s vibrant economy and high quality of life. 

 

Video: Giving Day Video here

 

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter – #saltlakecc, @SaltLakeCC

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sweeping Nationals, SLCC’s Cross-Country Women’s and Men’s Become Champions, Again

SALT LAKE CITY, November 11, 2024—The  Salt Lake Community College’s (SLCC) Cross-Country program has risen to become one of the best in the nation, sweeping both the men’s and women’s races this past Saturday (Nov. 9) at the  National Junior College Cross Country Championships in Richmond, Virginia. “ The athletes that returned from last year's teams really helped us maintain our team culture and high standard. Our team motto of NYTJ (Not Your Typical  Junior College ) is really something we live by every day. We try very hard to have a level and standard that is no different than if our athletes were attending and running at a Division 1 level program,”  said coach Isaac Wood, who has led the cross-country program now into its third year.   “ Our mindset keeps us believing every day that we are getting better by putting in the work and trusting the process and coming together as a team ,” added Wood. Since he began leading the SLCC’s cross-country program thre...
Read more

Salt Lake Community College Alumnus and U.S. Diplomat to Speak at 2025 Commencement

Image
Salt Lake Community College Alumnus and U.S. Diplomat to Speak at 2025 Commencement   SALT LAKE CITY, March 18, 2025— Salt Lake Community College’s 2025 Commencement speaker Branigan Knowlton will share his perspectives drawn from a 12-year career as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. In serving his country, Knowlton has honed his foreign relations and diplomacy skills in Hong Kong, Mexico, Colombia and Italy. Knowlton is also a proud Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) alumnus (2002).   Knowlton currently serves at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. Before reporting to the embassy, he was detailed to the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport as part of the Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellowship program. In Bogotá, Knowlton worked for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and in Hermosillo, Mexico, he worked for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. His first assignment abroad was in Hong Kong, where he worked for the Bureau of...
Read more

MEDIA ADVISORY Students Bring MLK’s Beloved Community to Life

The 2025 Beloved Community Photography Project and Concert   Salt Lake Community College is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s  Beloved Community  concept, on how to live in harmony. This concept is brought to life through the eyes of local elementary and middle school students at SLCC’s   Beloved Community Photography Project and exhibit.   The exhibit is the result of SLCC English and Photography faculty visiting local classrooms to help students understand and convey their idea of a Beloved Community in their own lives. SLCC provides the students with cameras and their work is showcased. The schools include: Whittier Elementary (6 th   grade) and Glendale Middle School (7 th   and 8 th grade).   Available for interviews at event: Marian Howe-Taylor, civil-rights background & visits schools. SLCC English and Photography Faculty. Josh Elstein, Director for SLCC’s Center of Arts and Media.  Teachers from Glendale Middle School...
Read more