Good morning Wichita! It’s Monday, March 25, and here are the top stories as you begin your day. Venus Lee, the former CEO of Grace Med, has resigned amidst questions about her educational credentials. A non-profit organization ICT Trees Inc. is giving away trees to homeowners in specific zip codes to combat the negative effects of heat islands.
Students at Spaght Elementary School are participating in a special reading program aimed at improving literacy skills, while Haiti faces a humanitarian crisis amid a wave of coordinated attacks by gangs. This newsletter provides insight into these events and their impact.
Credentials investigation prompts CEO to step down
Venus Lee, the former CEO of Grace Med, has resigned from her position after questions were raised about her educational credentials. Find out more about the circumstances surrounding Lee’s resignation and the impact it may have on Grace Med.
ICT Trees Inc. to give away trees to homeowners in North Wichita to combat tree canopy loss
Learn how ICT Trees Inc., a non-profit organization in Wichita, is tackling the issue of diminishing tree canopy in the city. With the aim of promoting a healthier environment and combating the negative effects of heat islands, ICT Trees is giving away trees to homeowners in specific zip codes.
Wichita Collective Impact Initiative improves literacy skills in impoverished zip code
Students at Spaght Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas have been participating in a special reading program aimed at improving literacy skills. The program, organized by the Wichita Collective Impact Initiative, is part of an effort to close the educational gap in the impoverished 67214 zip code.
Haiti in crisis: Gangs and insecurity exacerbate humanitarian crisis
Haiti, the world’s first Black Republic, is facing a humanitarian crisis amid a wave of coordinated attacks by gangs that have caused chaos and insecurity. The country was already struggling with extreme poverty and a lack of effective leadership, and the recent events have worsened the situation. This article explores the history of foreign interventions in Haiti, including those by the United States and the United Nations, and their impact on the country.
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