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United of the Plains welcomes Logan Bradshaw
Logan Bradshaw has joined United Way of the Plains as the Director of Community Impact. In this role, Logan will manage relationships with community partners and lead United Way initiatives with a focus on education.
Logan has over eight years of experience in city government, community relations and project management. She brings a solid foundation in community engagement and a deep . . . [Read More]
United Way of the Plains announces $4.5 million investment in local community
After a total of 118 hours of deliberations in 13 committees across two months, 160 community advocates recommended $4.1 million in funding for 63 programs operated by local charities. These recommendations were unanimously approved by the board of United Way of the Plains in the areas of health, education, financial stability and basic needs. With an additional $457,000 . . . [Read More]
“Be the Buffalo.” Advice to this year’s graduates from United Way’s President and CEO.
United Way President and CEO Pete Najera was invited to give this year’s commencement address at the WSU Tech graduation. Below is an excerpt of his advice for this year’s graduates.
As you begin your journey outside of Koch Arena, you may encounter adversity from time to time. There’s a famous story told by the first woman ever to be elected . . . [Read More]
United Way of the Plains Announces $5.4 Million Investment in Area Programs
United Way of the Plains has announced funding for 73 human service programs to help individuals and families throughout south central Kansas achieve their human potential. The $5.4 million investment is part of the annual Opportunity on the Plains funding cycle and includes $656,889 in donor-designated funds. It is the largest annual investment program of United Way of the Plains. . . . [Read More]
Halloween on a school night? Advice from an educator
Top four practices for parents if October 31 falls on a school night
Halloween is a favorite night for most children. The excitement of getting to dress up, hang out with friends, and we cannot forget about the main event…CANDY! However, when Halloween falls on a school day it can make things a bit more challenging. As parents, we . . . [Read More]
“Ilikuwa ni mabadiliko makubwa.” How Impact on the Plains is helping immigrants from the Republic of Congo learn English
Mythili Menon, PhD, is a linguist at Wichita State University and a recipient of our 2021 Impact on the Plains grant that is helping fund the Center of Educational Technology to Assist Refugee Learners (CETARL).
Refugees come to Kansas from across the world and how we help them integrate into our society either sets them up for a life of success . . . [Read More]
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