about our education project

The Background

Through the Your Utah, Your Future effort, we learned Utahns value children more than anything. They recognize that a high-quality education is critically important to build great communities and to provide their kids with a good life. Well-educated people have better opportunities to get good jobs and provide for their families. Through education, people also gain knowledge and experience that make them better citizens, which in turn leads to a better, more secure community for themselves and future generations.

An educated workforce attracts employers and fosters innovation, creating a robust economy. In fact, Utah economists rate workforce education levels as having a greater impact on the state’s economy than any other factor. Those with postsecondary education also tend to be:

• More civically engaged through voting and volunteering

• Healthier

• Less likely to be incarcerated

• Less likely to commit crimes

• Less likely to need social services, such as food stamps, unemployment benefits, etc.

In sum, education is the key to a safe, prosperous, and neighborly community.

The Vision

Utahns envision education as the key to improving their quality of life and creating better communities for themselves and for future generations. They see a future where all Utah children have access to a high-quality education that provides them with the opportunities, knowledge, and experiences necessary to be better citizens and provide a secure living for themselves and their families.

Click here to learn about the strategies we can use to achieve these goals and the background of our education work through the Your Utah, Your Future initiative →

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