She’s new to the job, but Breanna Babcock’s coworkers at Kidz Clubhouse, a west Wichita child care center, feel like she has already been there forever. “The lead teachers and owners say she is a wonderful addition to the team, and that she is fantastic with the kids,” said Laura Mays, Community Employment Specialist. Babcock is an assistant to the …

Individuals in the Gateway Program have made some new friends – the horses (and teachers) at Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center, a Wichita-based program that serves 270 people with disabilities each year. In its promotional information, the Freedom Hooves organization states that “a physical, cognitive or emotional need does not limit a person from interacting with horses. There are psychological, …

Individuals in Starkey’s Life Enrichment Program have been spending time in the kitchen, then sharing the cookies and cupcakes they make with those in uniform. “Some of our persons served really like firefighters and police officers,” said Brenda Bannister, Life Enrichment Supervisor. “They enjoy doing this volunteer activity and visiting with our local heroes – this is is how they …