CPRF

11/17/2025

GILA Mentors-in-Training! ✏️

Mentorship is a defining feature of our Guided Independent Living Assessment (GILA) program. Program participants meet with mentors who model day-to-day independence and support them with advice as they practice skills, build confidence, and plan for their next chapter.

If you’ve ever wondered how GILA works or how it helps adults with disabilities prepare for independent living, we’d love to show you!

📅 Join us at this week's open house to learn more: https://buff.ly/YVskJ6Q

11/14/2025

ATTN: Pickleball Lovers 💚
Play for a Purpose is back in 2026!
This event is hosted by Tim and MariAnn Heeren in support of CPRF's Wheelchair Clinic, which provides statewide mobility services for Kansans.
Join us at Chicken N Pickle - Wichita for social and competitive matches or to cheer from the sidelines for an important cause.
There will be cash prizes for competitive teams and a silent auction lineup of goodies.

🔗 Learn more + register a team: https://buff.ly/osoUG4j

11/13/2025

While SNAP benefits have resumed, many still face food insecurity. We’re collecting accessible, shelf-stable donations for our Timbers resident food pantry ahead of the holiday season: foods that are easy to open, prepare, and don't require refrigeration.

We’re grateful for any shelf-stable donations, but items that are especially helpful include:
✅ Canned foods with pull-tab lids
✅ Ready-to-eat meals or microwave cups
✅ Instant cereal or oatmeal
✅ Applesauce cups or pouches
✅ Crackers, granola bars, or protein bars
✅ Shelf-stable milk or juice

Every donation helps ensure our neighbors have reliable access to food that fits their needs. ❤️

11/13/2025

Independent living isn’t one-size-fits-all, especially for young adults with disabilities.

For many young adults—and their families—living on their own can bring extra questions, concerns, and challenges. The Guided Independent Living Assessment (GILA) program offers a safe, supportive space to explore and assess daily living skills while building confidence. Over six weeks at The Timbers, CPRF’s accessible apartment community, participants work on cooking, budgeting, cleaning, and more—all through lived experience.

📅 Join us for an open house next week! Tour a GILA apartment, meet our staff, and learn how this unique program might be the right next step for you or someone you know.

🔗 About GILA: https://buff.ly/3JZ673S

11/11/2025

Honoring all who served.
Remembering their sacrifice.
Grateful for their strength.
❤️ 🤍 💙

11/10/2025

“Many students with intellectual disability miss out on opportunities like camps and recruitment events. KU TPE will support expanded access to these events at KU and partner institutions for students with intellectual disability. During these visits, students and their families can learn about available support, programs of study, housing, and other aspects of higher education."

https://buff.ly/onJJr6P

A grant will help expand a program that helps students with intellectual disability attend college at KU, WSU Tech and Benedictine College.

11/04/2025

Oregon just became the first state to earn ✅ Accessibility Verified status from Wheel the World! ❤️

Wins like this remind us why accessibility matters, and inspire us to keep building independence and opportunity here in Kansas.

💬 What’s one accessibility improvement you’ve noticed in your community?

PORTLAND, Ore. (September 22, 2025) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, has worked with Wheel the World (WTW)…

10/31/2025

Wishing you a fangtastic Halloween weekend! 🎃

10/29/2025

Meet our honorary Timbers site supervisor, Walter! 👷
Since Walter is a resident, he's been keeping a close eye on construction progress as we gradually raze and rebuild units at The Timbers. The Key Construction crew made it official with a safety vest, and CPRF staff completed the look with a personalized hard hat. He's ready to oversee the job in style. 😎

10/23/2025

Don’t let a missed deadline haunt you! Nominations for the 2025 Peter John Loux Award close on Halloween.👻🎃

Learn more/submit your nomination today: https://buff.ly/DxUmeVE

10/22/2025

Employer Spotlight: Rock Regional Hospital 🏥

"Every single candidate we’ve had, we’ve brought in and they’ve been a permanent hire for us."
—Richard Ensley, Director of Food Services & Environmental Services

Rock Regional Hospital has been a fantastic partner for our WIOA Youth Program, with two employees nearing their two-year anniversaries and Korey (pictured left with Richard) starting at the facility this year.

“It’s important to include everybody. You have no idea what a person can bring to the table until you bring them on and really see different things that affect our lives, and the perspectives that it brings can really add a lot to your business…" Richard explained. "Every team member that we’ve brought on has been crucial.”

Looking to bring new talent to your team? The WIOA Youth Program sponsors paid work experiences—so clients and employers can see how a candidate fits in a fair, win-win opportunity for both. Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/cBBHMCY