The GoZones! program is a collaborative effort by congregations, schools, social service providers, neighborhood organizations, and community policing throughout the city of Wichita. Every GoZones! site is located in a partnering congregation and shares common program goals: 1) to provide safe places during non-school hours to youth in targeted neighborhoods;  2) to support families  3) to train and empower AmeriCorps members with youth and family focused skills, a sense of national identity, accomplishment and pride; and 4) to strengthen the community by bringing neighbors together to positively affect youth, families and improve the sense of community in neighborhoods. Performance goals are focused on developing self-sustaining GoZones! sites on a 3-year schedule, with output goals related to the number of people served in after-school, recreational and adult education programs.

Kansas Community Health Corps (KSHS) members are placed in KAMU safety net clinics to support the clinics' efforts to increase health care access and address health disparities among underserved populations. Since that time, KCHC has continually changed and evolved to meet the needs of the clinics and the clients served by them. The clinics targeted for participation in the KCHC program are clinics that serve the high risk populations of those Kansans represented by the data above. KAMU will increases access to primary and preventive services while eliminating health disparities among at-risk populations. ).  Members provide health education, outreach and case management, oral health education, translation services, follow-up and referrals, assistance to organizations expanding their health care services volunteer recruitment and coordination and other services for underserved populations.

United Way of Douglas County
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Lori Johns, Program Director

2518 Ridge Court
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 865-5030
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Roger Hill Volunteer Center  AmeriCorps program model is focused on volunteer leveraging. AmeriCorps member recruits and coordinates community volunteers, assists local agencies in developing volunteer opportunities to meet community needs, and provides direct service to local human service agencies. The program focuses on two areas of volunteer service: community-based volunteer programs meeting human services needs and homeland security.

United Way of Wyandotte County

“YouthBuild KCK AmeriCorps”
Tammy Clary, Program Director
434 Minnesota
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 371-3770
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

The United Wayof Wyandotte County recruits local youth ages 18-24 to participate in this AmeriCorps/YouthBuild collaborative program. Members work toward earning a GED while also building and renovating neighborhood homes. This program addresses the needs of at-risk youth in Wyandotte County, Kansas by providing them with a high school equivalency certificate as well as job skills. AmeriCorps members will also be provided with assistance in pursuing post-service education and career opportunities.

Wichita Public Schools – USD 259

“Growing Responsible Achievers in School Programs” (GRASP)
Cynthia Martinez, Program Director
923 Cleveland
Wichita, KS 67214 
(316) 866-8186
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it