In a Northeast Wichita neighborhood where families struggle to find educational resources, Tabernacle Bible Church has transformed itself into a beacon of learning. The church, which successfully ran a summer learning program, now takes on another challenge: equipping parents to become better educational partners for their children.
Tabernacle Bible Church will host a Parent University event on Sat., Nov. 16, packing the morning with workshops that bridge the gap between home and school. Reservations are requested.
This free community program builds on the Tabernacle’s successful participation in the Wichita Collective Impact program, where they joined four other locations to offer summer learning programs in the 67214 ZIP code.
During the morning sessions, each participant will select three workshops from the following options:
- Little Learners, Big Beginnings: Laying the Foundation for Birth to Five
- Innovate, Create, Educate: Careers through Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Unlocking Literacy: Strategies for Improving Reading Skills in All Learners (K-5)
- Unlocking Literacy: Strategies for Improving Reading Skills in All Learners (6-12)
- Time to Thrive: Building Strong Study Habits and Organization Skills (K-5)
- Time to Thrive: Building Strong Study Habits and Organization Skills (6-12)
- Ready, Set, Succeed: Preparing Students for College and Beyond
The workshops span every educational stage, from early childhood through college preparation. Organizers have tailored sessions to specific grade levels, ensuring parents receive age-appropriate strategies and resources for their children’s needs.
The keynote speaker will discuss the Department of Justice and Wichita Public Schools settlement over a provided lunch. The day concludes with a Community Resource Fair, linking families to additional support services.
These educational initiatives serve crucial needs in the 67214 ZIP code, where families face significant economic challenges. The area is statistically the second-most impoverished ZIP code in Kansas, spurring organizations like Tabernacle Bible Church to step forward with essential educational resources and support.
Tabernacle Senior Pastor Kneeland Brown, and a number of the church’s members, are experienced educators and have invested significantly in the church’s commitment to improving not only the academic achievement of the youth of their church but also the achievement of youth of the community.
While the Parent University is free to attend, organizers ask participants to register in advance. The church will provide a continental breakfast and lunch to all attendees.
Parent University
Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tabernacle Church
1817 N. Volutsia, Wichita
Register for Free at: bit.ly/4fcaJBQ
