A Closer Look at Cowley Kids DATA WALK

215 South 2nd Street,Arkansas City KS 67005

31 January, 2023

Description

Legacy, A Regional Community Foundation stands in the gap for many issues in our community - acting as a catalyst and thought leader, convening people for action and providing necessary resources. There is often a divide between what we think we know and the reality of what is really happening. That's why we're digging into data zeroing in on kids and how poverty impacts health, education, and their potential for a successful future. Indicators with Cowley County-specific data vetted by the Kansas Health Institute have been targeted. We hope this data will bring us to a common place from which we can diagnose the real circumstances of the situation and make progress in a skillful manner. Legacy is currently working on a number of integrated projects and initiatives, two of which are culminating in the launch of this work. We've tied together our work coordinating the RISE Cowley's Blue Cross Blue Shield Storytelling Pathway with that of our SDG team from the Kansas Association of Community Foundations (KACF) cohort aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals funded by a grant from the Charles S Mott Foundation. Additionally, we're coordinating with the Kansas Health Foundation funded and supported Early Childhood Literacy Collective Impact Initiative in Ark City. In 2023, Legacy plans to host a series of community conversations to further the work. Impact work will grow out of the new and collaborative work of community partners - including frontline service providers, non-profit directors, city/county/state officials, school district officials, private philanthropists and passionate community leaders.