Providing resources to improve kindergarten readiness and third grade reading proficiency to increase economic prosperity in the 67214 ZIP code.
Wichita Collective Impact: Working together as a community.
Organizations across the community are working together to impact USD 259 goals by 2025.
Lead private sector funder
Fiscal agent
Programming and community coordinator
Academic and strategic direction
Research, evaluation and engagement assistance
+6%
increase high school graduation rate
(from 74% to 80%)
+22%
increase in 3rd grade reading state assessment score for proficiency levels 3 & 4 (from 21.94% to 44%)
70%
of seniors will graduate with a diploma and 1+ market value assets
67214 is the poorest ZIP code in Kansas
Average adjusted gross income in 2018 was $27,906
19.6% of households had an income below $10,000
39.2% are not currently in the labor force
Of those 25+ years of age, 25.3% did not complete high school
24.8% of the population does not have health insurance coverage
43.6% of the population is Black or African America; 24.8% is Hispanic
2024 Program Grantees
Questions?
Contact LaWanda DeShazer, Senior Program Director for the Greater Wichita YMCA, at lawanda.deshazer@ymcawichita.org or (316) 776-8176.
This site is hosted on behalf of the collaboration by United Way of the Plains.
Questions?
Contact LaWanda DeShazer, Senior Program Director for the Greater Wichita YMCA, at lawanda.deshazer@ymcawichita.org or (316) 776-8176.
This site is hosted on behalf of the collaboration by United Way of the Plains.