Wichita Educational Foundation
Giving Tuesday
Thank you for considering the Wichita Educational Foundation when making a charitable donation on Giving Tuesday. The WEF will use all donations made on Giving Tuesday for continued sustainability of programs like Leadership Wichita and W - A Community of Young Professional's W Fund. The goal is to raise $25,000 for these two programs on November 28.
The Wichita Educational Foundation is an affiliate of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)6. The WEF is a separate corporation and has a separate Board of Directors, by-laws and bank account. This separation is important for the WEF to maintain its status as a charitable foundation. Chamber staff donate their time to provide administrative support for the WEF. The WEF was formed in 1997 as a 501(c)3 corporation for the purpose of providing education and training to people in the Wichita/Sedgwick County area.
The Foundation’s objective is to provide education, including the activities of Community Advancement (formerly Visioneering Wichita), leadership preparation and training for lifelong learning and improvement of job skills. Its programs are designed to address all ages from kindergarten students through adults.
Past and current examples of programs and projects under the WEF:
- Leadership Wichita (program and scholarships)
- Construction Industry Cooperative Program
- Summer Tech Prep Manufacturing Internships
- Call Center Academy Scholarships
- Coalition for Advancement of Careers in Health Care
- Hands on Work Experience Scholarships
- Workforce Development/Education Programs
- Community Advancement (Visioneering Wichita – Achieve Kansas, Tech Alliance)
- Leadership Council (BEA)
- Annual Meeting speakers (help with fee)
- Chamber Centennial – diversity programming & K-12 education
- Consulting services to launch new community or educational programs (Campus Wichita)
- Public engagement (Project Wichita and Riverfront Legacy Master Plan)
- Communication tools that support educational/workforce efforts (Launch Wichita website, Wichita Connect website & app)
- W Fund (community projects that make Wichita attractive to young, diverse talent)