May 2022

• Recovery Connect Grant Workshops | Looking for help with grants? Check out these new workshops under Grant Writing Workshops tab! The next in-person workshop is Thursday, May 19 at the WSU Metroplex.

• PSRW | Dr. Rick Muma, Wichita State's President, helped the PPMC end Public Service Recognition Week with a special video thanking public servants. 

• Women in Public Service | Thank you to everyone who joined us at Activate, the 2022 Women In Public Service Conference! It it always so incredible to be around friends and mentors who offer support and wisdom.

• Oaklawn OAC Family Fest | Team PPMC spent Sunday in Oaklawn doing intercept surveys for the Oaklawn Activities Center. #PPMCinAction



• Monthly Mission Moment | Team PPMC Operations Manager Sarah Shaffer shares why she serves!

Most organizations across the country are facing a talent shortage; government organizations are feeling that shortage at a higher level due to difficulty attracting and retaining staff. Organizations need more creative approaches to traditional benefits.

The PPMC knows how important talent is. Providing knowledge is a key ingredient to keeping employees engaged in the organization.

Take a look at the PPMC’s training catalog to see if our programs could help you and your employees. We hope to keep connecting to public entities across the state to conduct professional and personal development.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Let us know and we’ll come up with something new together. We look forward to working with you!

If you plan to join us on June 9 at WSU's Marcus Welcome Center for lunch featuring Mona Martin, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, don't forget your birthday cake assembly kit donations:

• Aluminum pan (9 x 13 in) 
• Cake Mix 
• Frosting 
• Sprite (allows recipients to bake without eggs or oil) 
• Birthday candles/sprinkles (and extra fun you want to toss in!)

Contact morgan.barnes@wichita.edu for more info!

Thank you for attending the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Coalition Community Update on May 5th. 

Coalition members shared about the work that the coalition has been focusing on and working towards, including a strong focus for the mental health and substance abuse workforce.

Creating a community where people in crisis find a place of hope and a path to health.

It's May, which means we're celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM)! Here are a few educational pieces about AAPI history and personal stories:

• Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story (56 min) This short film is a biography of Norman Mineta, the first Asian American to serve in a presidential cabinet. Mineta, of Japanese ancestry, was imprisoned by the U.S. during WWII and later served as a cabinet secretary for Presidents Clinton and Bush. 

• Beyond Bollywood: This digital storytelling site by Google Arts and Culture recreates key elements of the 2014-2015 National Museum of Natural History exhibit that aims to portray the experience and contributions of Indian Americans in the United States. 

• Remarkable National Park Stories of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: This collection of blog posts from the National Parks Foundation shares cultural traditions and rich heritage woven through the stories and histories of America’s national parks. 

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