Initiatives
The Center’s
Initiatives
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The New American Task Force
The New American Task Force is an effort to develop a comprehensive strategy to maximize the economic opportunities, social inclusion, and the civic potential for New Americans, helping to create an environment of belonging.
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Raise Up Utah
The Raise Up Utah Coalition is centered around three community-picked priorities: a high school in Glendale, building parent and student belonging in schools, and safety in schools.
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Utah Thriving
The Utah Thriving is an ongoing series highlighting opportunities to increase pathways in Utah’s economy, healthcare, education, and housing so all families have the opportunity to thrive.
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Utah Digital Opportunity Network
As part of Utah’s Broadband Expansion planning, this coalition is designed to build service provider capacity while offering community-centered guidance to those looking to invest and create meaningful impact in this priority area.
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Bridging Conversations
We are working with multiple partners from business leaders, to universities, nonprofits, and others to co-host important discussions on bridging work to create more unity in the state.
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ROC Cohort Program
The Utah Cohort, led by the Center, was selected by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to participate in the 2024 Reinventing Our Communities (ROC) Cohort Program which is a 14-month training program. The ROC Cohort Program works to identify community-led solutions that address barriers to economic mobility in local economies.