Providing actionable planning by coordinating community initiatives and driving strategic engagement.
The PPMC's Access & Engagement team provides qualitative research, conversation facilitation, and program support to generate community change. Focused on finding solutions, the PPMC creates environments where collective learning builds strong, resilient communities and coalitions.
Core services of the Access & Engagement team:
- Community Initiatives
- Facilitation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Planning
Contact
Public Policy and Management Center at Wichita State University
Major Initiatives
Wichita Collective Impact
Funded through a $2 million gift from Cargill Protein, this initiative is led by the Greater Wichita YMCA, the PPMC at WSU, and Wichita Public Schools. The purpose of the program is to increase education success and workforce readiness in the 67214 zip code.
Homelessness Task Force
The PPMC assists the efforts of the Homelessness Task Force, a Wichita and Sedgwick County Initiative working toward reaching functional zero homelessness in our community. The PPMC guides this process by coordinating and facilitating work sessions of countless collaborators, updating the public on progress, and providing additional support where needed.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition (MHSAC)
The PPMC engages with the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition (MHSAC), an initiative of community partners developing a sustainable, accessible, and integrated system of care to serve those in crisis. The PPMC provides guidance through leadership, coordinates several subcommittees, and maintains the Coalition’s daily work and ongoing projects.