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

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

1^st 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

1^st 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

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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.