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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.

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Lead private sector funder

United Way of the Plains logo.

Fiscal agent

Greater Wichita YMCA logo.

Programming and community coordinator

Wichita Public Schools logo.

Academic and strategic direction

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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

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Why 67214?

A map of where ZIP code 67214 is located within Wichita.
  • 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

Academy of Excellence logo.
Prime Fit logo.
Saint Mark United Methodist Church logo.
Tabernacle Bible Church logo.
Women Aspire logo.