Wichita, Kansas — A partnership announced today between YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and YMCA360, an immersive digital health solution, is providing a high-tech option for Y associations across the country to meet the digital needs of their collective 11 million people served.
Wichita Collective Impact initiative leaders announced the recipients of summer grant funding during a check presentation ceremony at Cargill Protein North America headquarters on Tuesday, May 16. Awardees will lead summer programming for students in the 67214 zip code who are entering kindergarten, first or second grade this fall.
February 23, 2023 Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA announced today the opening of the Wichita Collective Impact initiative’s summer 2023 grant cycle. Eligible organizations may apply now through noon, April 3 at unitedwayplains.org/wichita-collective-impact-initiative.
Wichita, Kansas — More than one million Americans will be coming together today on October 20 for the annual Lights On Afterschool nationwide event that recognizes the importance of afterschool programs in the lives of children, families and communities. In Wichita, we have 135,000 reasons why our community should join in the celebration.
Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA’s Job Prep program, which kicked off its 2022 classes in February, will culminate with a celebration for its 89 students on Thursday, August 4 at the Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita St. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. and be attended by the graduates’ families, supporters and Y staff.
Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced a plan to allocate the $200,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workforce Development Grant received from the City of Wichita to its long-running Job Prep program. The Y was one of 14 organizations awarded ARPA Workforce Development Grants in April to aid public health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
