Breakthrough Competitors

Wichita State University is internationally recognized as the model for applied learning and research. The mission of WSU is to be an essential educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good. At Wichita State, we value • Seizing Opportunities • Success for all stakeholders • Diversity of culture, thought and experience • Adaptive approaches • Teamwork • Positive risk-taking

At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive. We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us? Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.

Ending violence in our community requires a comprehensive approach of efforts to provide safe places for victims of violence, to empower survivors to rise above their circumstances and to educate the entire community. Through integrated programs in the areas of residential services, clinical services and community education, Synergy touched more than 40,000 people this year. Among Them: Almost 1,000 women and children found refuge in our shelters, while our hotlines handled 4,679 calls. Synergy's therapists saw over 3,000 patients for a total of more than 7,000 individual sessions, 1,400 family sessions and 5,000 group sessions. Over 20,000 people participated in our community education programs to empower and educate people to overcome or avoid violence. Many others participated in mentoring programs, received help with court proceedings, or benefited from another of Synergy's programs. None of this would have been possible without the care and support of individuals and organizations in our community. Join us in overcoming the corrosive impact of violence in Greater Kansas City.