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April 7, 2023

[gallery ids="21160,21161,21162"] The Lawrence Lions Elementary team began as a running club in 2016. Teachers Jeffrey Dohlman and Bryan Janzing wanted to inspire students from kindergarten through 5th grade to run, walk and exercise while having fun and staying healthy. Participating in a local race was one way their students could fulfill their goal. It was...

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April 1, 2023

[gallery columns="4" size="medium" ids="21156,21157,21158,21159"] Easter Sun Run has a rich history of teams and their stories. Some funny. Some sobering. All inspiring. There’s community teams such as Team Zane, formed in memory of Chad and Kaely Blasdel's son, Zane, who was stillborn on March 23, 2012. There’s school teams such as the Lawrence (Elementary) Lions, comprised...

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March 23, 2023

3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Are you ready for some basketball? Registration is open for an annual basketball tournament benefiting Youth Horizons. In honor of the late Noah Bruce Macias, a former Youth Horizons volunteer at Kinloch Price Boys Ranch, the 3rd annual Hoop for Noah 3-on-3 basketball tournament is scheduled for April 14 and April 15 at...

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March 23, 2023

Greetings, this has been an exceptional first quarter of ministry at Youth Horizons. As I think about our journey to onboard our residential ministry for girls, three of our core values as an organization were present. These three values are Relationships, Community and Commitment. Building relationships, engaging the church and business communities and an unwavering...

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March 1, 2023

Youth Horizons officials participated in the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chair’s Lunch on Feb. 8 at Intrust Arena. An informative and inspiring panel discussion on the importance of “faithful investments” included Youth Horizons CEO President Robert Garner and YH Board Member Joy Eakins, who authored the topic and guided the panel discussion. Three...

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February 23, 2023

Mon., March 20 | 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Downtown Office Interested in becoming a Mentor? Join Youth Horizons staff for Mentoring and Advocate Training Orientation (MATO). MATO provides training designed to equip volunteers to mentor youth. About 45 youth are on the Waiting List. MATO is also a great opportunity to learn more about the...

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February 3, 2023

On Jan. 21, KPBR boys, their mentors and staff enjoyed the second annual KPBR Chili Cook-off. The chili was provided by mentors Matt Brandt, Mike Halsig, Garrett Kissell and Andy Braselton who competed. Brandt's "smoked" chili claimed the best-chili title, his second straight year winning the award. His name will be added to a plaque displayed...

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February 2, 2023

The 29th annual Easter Sun Run will be held Saturday morning, April 8 at Sedgwick County Park, featuring a 10K race and the Jeff Wenzel 2-mile run/walk. The event will include a Family Fun Zone, an Easter egg hunt, egg painting, a water balloon toss, inflatables, face-painting, an Easter egg relay race and more. The...

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February 1, 2023

Youth Horizons was recognized at a recent Sedgwick County Commission meeting for its work providing community mentoring for at-risk youth, residential services for youth in foster care and advocacy for families in need across the community. Attending the County Commission meeting were President Robert Garner, Board Vice Chair Joy Eakins and Vice President for Mentoring...

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January 5, 2023

A school-based match transforms into a hybrid community match and more Mentoring has many benefits. Two brothers and their Youth Horizons’ Mentors started as school-based matches at Washington Elementary, but both matches have evolved into a hybrid community match. After the school year ended, David and Linken and Dallas and Nickolai started doing community activities...