Support Educational Achievement

Working Together as a community.

Organizations across the community are working together to impact kindergarten readiness and 3rd grade literacy by working with community partners as a collective to align and support shared strategies, resources, and outcomes within the community.

Working Together as a community.

Learn Our History

Graduation

Increase high school students graduation rate

Reading

Decrease the rate of students below benchmark on 3rd Grade Reading Assessment

Community Development Opportunities

We provide programming, assessment, and community development resources in partnership with the community.

See Resources

Our Mission

Wichita Collective Impact connects people, organizations, and resources to improve Kindergarten Readiness and 3rd grade reading proficiency to increase economic prosperity in the 67214 ZIP code.

Learn About us

Core Partnerships

We are a collective impact of partners committed to working together across sectors to improve educational outcomes in the 67214 zip code, leading to improved economic prosperity for area residents.

More Partnership Info

YMCA Cargill WPS PPMC

Our Vision

We support educational achievement to increase economic prosperity in 67214 by working with community partners as a collective to align and support shared strategies, resources, and outcomes within the community.

DELIBERATE APPROACH

The deliberate approach requires new thinking, new partnerships, and new programming that is resident-focused to create lasting, tangible, and measurable improvement.

STRATEGIC GOALS

We work in alignment with Wichita Public School strategic goals of kindergarten readiness and 3rd grade reading proficiency with work beginning at Spaght Elementary.

Guiding Principles

To build a future where every child in our communities has the foundation to thrive academically and economically, driven by collaborative efforts, innovative programs, and evidence-based solutions.

Built by Trust

We develop trust through collaboration and partnerships to align resources for sustainable success

Focused on Community

We commit to empowering community voices and prioritizing community needs

Informed by Data

We will use data-driven decision making as well as storytelling to inform and strengthen WCI efforts and initiatives

Committed to Dignity

WCI will focus on opportunities and growth, with all efforts and storytelling focused on dignity and hope through asset-based language

Promoters of Positivity

We will celebrate wins, efforts, advances, and other work by the collective and community

Aligned for Impact

We will align our strategies, resources, and outcomes for greater impact

Our Goals

Systemic change means collaborating to improve literacy outcomes for the next generation.

Graduation Rate

increase the number of students graduating from high school

Reading Scores

increase proficiency of 3rd grade reading scores

Market Assets

increase rate of seniors graduating with market assets

Safety Approval

increase safety approval ratings of our classrooms

Wichita Collective Impact is the result of a simple commitment: to do better for the next generation.

Wichita Collective Impact is the result of a simple commitment: to do better for the next generation

Mutual Activities: Act according to plan & recognize work of partners
Common Agenda: Understanding of problem & vision for change
Shared Measure: Collect data to find patterns & solutions
Backbone Support: Coordinate to ensure collaboration
Continuous Communication: Keep working to understand each other

More about us

Working Together as a community.

Working Together as a community.

Graduation

Reading

Community Development Opportunities

Community Development Opportunities

Our Mission

Our Mission

Core Partnerships

Core Partnerships

Our Vision

Guiding Principles

Built by Trust

Focused on Community

Informed by Data

Committed to Dignity

Promoters of Positivity

Aligned for Impact

Our Goals

Graduation Rate

Reading Scores

Market Assets

Safety Approval

Wichita Collective Impact is the result of a simple commitment: to do better for the next generation.

Wichita Collective Impact is the result of a simple commitment: to do better for the next generation

Organization

Parents & Families

connects people, organizations, and resources to improve reading proficiency