Upward Mobility
Upward Mobility Workgroup Goals
- Goal 1: Improve basic needs opportunities to provide paths for upward mobility.
- Sub-goal 1: Increase coordination among food system partners to expand community members’ access to healthy food.
- Sub-goal 2 topic: Housing
The workgroup will learn about housing and opportunities for engagement during 2026. The subgoal wording will be drafted in 2027.
- Draft Goal 2: Improve community members’ financial situations.
The workgroup will learn about community efforts and then finalize wording by end of 2026.
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To learn how to get involved with the Upward Mobility Workgroup, email HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov.
Workgroup Meeting Summaries
May 2026 Recap
- Shared Kansas Health Foundation Upward Mobility Blueprint and related economic mobility resources.
- Joanna Sabally, Wichita State University presented an activity for Goal 1 Food Access aligned with the Shared Vision Document and Food System Master Plan. Contact Joanna.Sabally@wichita.edu to participate in this activity.
- The July meetings will include speakers for Housing (Goal 1) and financial empowerment (goal 2)
Next workgroup meeting(s): July 16, 11AM-12PM & July 20, 4-5PM
For questions, email HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov
Upcoming Events
Check out the CHIP Events page to learn about upcoming workgroup meetings and events.