Love
Schools
We connect the community to the classroom, creating a partnership with businesses, churches and other non-profits to remove barriers for students. What started as a grass-roots initiative in 2021 is now a core program of the Wichita Public Schools Foundation with 21 schools and more than 80 partners effecting real change throughout our community. Learn more and get involved in this meaningful work.
How it
Works
1
We Listen
Our work starts by meeting with building leaders to learn the State of the School. They share their wins, their opportunities and their hopes for the future. Working together, we develop two goals for the year, unique to the needs of each school.
2
We Connect.
Once goals have been set, we identify potential partners. Each school has at least one financial partner making a gift of a minimum of $10,000 and two or more community partners, sharing their time and talent.
3
We Collaborate.
Community is at the heart of our work. We bring our partners together with building leaders and develop a plan. By connecting the community to the classroom, we solve problems and make progress towards goals.
4
We Sustain.
Creating connections is only the beginning. We walk alongside each school and their partners for the entire school year. We do monthly follow-up work to make sure partners are staying on track to help their school reach their goals, and evaluations each semester to track progress and meet goals.
5
Together, We Change Lives.
With 80% of students living in or at risk of poverty, by sharing your time, talent and treasure, you’re showing students and staff you care.
Building relationships is at the core of this partnership, and we can’t wait to see what we create together.
How We Pick our Schools
Wichita Public Schools has 50 elementary schools, and our goal is to be in each school by the 2029-30 school year.
The work of Love Schools began in 2021 when the nonprofit was created to serve our most vulnerable students. Schools were brought on when principals and community members requested support. We will continue our program in these first 12 schools and expand to new schools based on the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. If you would like to inquire about your school’s participation, email BWilson5@usd259.net
The work of Love Schools began in 2021 when the nonprofit was created to serve our most vulnerable students. Schools were brought on when principals and community members requested support. We will continue our program in these first 12 schools and expand to new schools based on the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. If you would like to inquire about your school’s participation, email BWilson5@usd259.net
Get Involved
Join our growing community of champions for Wichita Public Schools. Email Program Specialist, Brandt Wilson at BWilson5@usd259.net to learn more and get involved.
We LOVE Our Schools
We Love
Adams Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- The Dwelling Church
- Dellrose UMC
- Mark Church of God in Christ
We Love
Benton Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Mel Hambleton Ford
- Life Church West Wichita
- Central Community Church
- Rolling Hills Community Church
- Pathway Church Westlink Campus
- GracePoint Church
We Love
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Mahaney Roofing
- Tabernacle Bible Church
- Mark United Methodist
- WSU Connect
- Boys and Girls Club
- Wichita Collective impact
- Downtown YMCA
We Love
Caldwell Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Commerce Bank
- Morningstar Community Church
- AMAC
- Christ’s Church
- Life Church – East Wichita
We Love
Enterprise Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Cox Communications
- Heartland Credit Union
- Epic Church
- ZAIK Church
- Rhoden Roofing
- Harlow Aerostructures LLC
- Hope Church
- Diggs Dog Care West Wichita
We Love
Griffith Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Fidelity Bank
- Neighboring Movement
- Care Portal
- Greater Harvest
- Immanuel Baptist Church
We Love
Harry Street Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Fidelity Bank
- Neighboring Movement
- Immanuel Baptist
- Greater Harvest
- Care Portal
We Love
Jackson Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Cochener Garvey
- Simpson Construction
- Cornerstone Christian Church
- Central Christian Church
- Wichita Federal Credit Union
- Keycentrix
- North YMCA
- His Helping Hands
- Vima Church
We Love
Kelly Liberal Arts Magnet Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- PB Hoidale
- Mosaic Church
- Farmers Insurance
- South YMCA
- Metal Arts
- Care Portal
- Mid-American Credit Union
We Love
Lawrence Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Super Car Guys
- Discover Church
- Friends University
- Meridian Baptist Church
- Douglas Ave Assembly of God
- Central Community Church
We Love
Linwood Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- McCownGordon
- 1st Church of the Nazarene
- Heart of Christ United Methodist
- Linwood Recreation Center
We Love
Ortiz Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Camarena Adelante Foundation
- Balderas Legal
- Conco Construction
- Kansas Window Tinting
- Ambassadors of Dignity
- His Helping Hands
- Ridgepoint Church
We Love
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Southwestern Electric
- WSU Connect
- Wichita Collective Impact
- The Bridge Church
- Downtown YMCA
We Love
Spaght Science and Communications Magnet Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Intrust Bank
- Ideatek
- Basis Engineering
- Pathway Church
- Eastminster
- Wichita African Union
We Love
White Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Icon Structures
- Lange Real Estate
- McConnell Air Force Base
- 1st Pentecostal Church
- Traditions Health
- Gracepoint Church
We Love
Woodland Health and Wellness Magnet Elementary
We Love Our Partners
- Kansas Health Foundation
- Olivet Baptist Church
- Wichita African Union
- Salud Bienestar
For Future Partners:
- Learn more about being a love schools partner
- Each school has at least 1 financial partner and 3-5 community partners. Our financial partners make a gift of $10,000 to help the school reach their goals. Our community partners provide vital support through volunteering and hosting donation drives.