Author: Briaja Tucker

Wichita Collective Impact, a collaboration that includes Public Policy and Management Center (PPMC), was recognized as the Literacy Legacy Honoree at Storytime Village’s Read & Rise Breakfast Gala. PPMC is proud to be a partner in this impactful initiative, working alongside Cargill, Wichita Public Schools and Greater Wichita YMCA to advance literacy in the community.

The Public Policy & Management Center is hiring a talent & professional services manager.

In this full-time role, you will be responsible for managing assigned public/social service program(s) to meet business and/or center objectives; developing and implementing program plan(s); overseeing the day-to-day program(s) and/or center activities, including project schedules, budget tracking and development, and project and/or program administration.

Recovery Connect, the Sedgwick County initiative to help residents, small businesses and nonprofits recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, has achieved its purpose and ended operations. Sedgwick County created the initiative after a public survey was conducted May 2021, and it partnered with the Public Policy and Management Center at WSU to build and execute the program.

In two years, Recovery Connect served many in the community:

• 4,972 individuals
• 2,063 small businesses
• 1,098 nonprofits
• 929 free workshops/meetings on:
  • Small business consulting
  • Child care licensing
  • Nonprofit certification
  • Grant writing

While Recovery Connect has made a difference the Public Policy and Management Center understand many Sedgwick County residents still need assistance. Those seeking assistance from Recovery Connect can contact 211.

Study Abroad regularly gives short presentations about study abroad for classes and student groups. The presentation are customized based on the particular class and interests and can be as short as 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes in length depending on the faculty’s preference.

A 10 minute presentation gives a quick overview about study abroad, while a 30 minute presentation would go more in depth about the programs and provide student testimonial experiences.

Those interested in requesting a study abroad presentation for their class or student group can complete the form on the website.

For any questions, email studyabroad@wichita.edu.