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Social Innovation Lab transforms social programs by designing and disseminating effective, replicable, and sustainable initiatives that create better futures for entire communities.

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚 Mental health matters. And so does connection.At Social Innovation Lab, we believe strong co...
10/10/2026

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚

Mental health matters. And so does connection.

At Social Innovation Lab, we believe strong communities are built when people feel seen, supported, valued, and connected.

Mental health is something we all have a role in supporting. A simple check-in, a listening ear, or creating space for an honest conversation can remind someone that they don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s make connection a priority. Reach out. Listen. Check in. Be there. 💚

Because when we strengthen the connections within our communities, we create spaces where people can feel supported and know they belong.

Connection creates support. Community creates belonging.

🍎 Culinary Learning Labs Spotlight 🍎 Healthy meals. Simple ingredients. Real-life skills.Through our Culinary Learning L...
10/06/2026

🍎 Culinary Learning Labs Spotlight 🍎

Healthy meals. Simple ingredients. Real-life skills.

Through our Culinary Learning Labs, kids learned how to create healthy meals and snacks using common ingredients and limited household appliances, showing that preparing nutritious food doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.

Along the way, they built practical skills, explored new foods, got creative in the kitchen, and gained confidence in their ability to prepare meals for themselves and their families.

We believe learning in the kitchen is about more than food. It’s about building confidence, creativity, independence, and lifelong skills one recipe at a time!

Save the Date! 🥂Mission & Mingle is coming! Social Innovation Lab is bringing nonprofits together for an evening of conn...
10/01/2026

Save the Date! 🥂

Mission & Mingle is coming!

Social Innovation Lab is bringing nonprofits together for an evening of connection, collaboration, and community.

Join us for a happy hour designed to give nonprofit leaders and professionals a chance to step away from the day-to-day, meet others doing meaningful work, share ideas, and build new connections.

📅 December 16
⏰ 4:00–6:30 PM
📍 Location TBD

Everyone leaves with a friend. 💛

More details coming soon. Save the date and plan to join us!

☕ Happy National Coffee Day! ☕Coffee has a way of bringing people together around a table, in a conversation, or simply ...
09/30/2026

☕ Happy National Coffee Day! ☕

Coffee has a way of bringing people together around a table, in a conversation, or simply during a moment to connect.

At Social Innovation Lab, we believe connection and community are at the heart of meaningful change. Today, we’re celebrating the little things that bring us together and the conversations that can spark big ideas.

So grab your favorite cup, connect with someone, and take a moment to appreciate the community around you!

What’s your go-to coffee order? ☕👇

Building Healthy Relationships. Empowering Brighter Futures.Through our Better Futures Project, we bring the Love Notes ...
09/24/2026

Building Healthy Relationships. Empowering Brighter Futures.

Through our Better Futures Project, we bring the Love Notes curriculum to youth across Kansas, helping young people build the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to develop healthy relationships and create brighter futures.

With 3,906 youth educated, 100+ teachers trained, and partnerships spanning 63 Kansas counties, the impact continues to grow.

We’re proud to work alongside educators and community partners to bring these important conversations to youth across Kansas and help equip the next generation with skills for lifelong success.

New here? Let’s introduce ourselves! 👋We’re Social Innovation Lab (SIL), a community-focused nonprofit dedicated to driv...
09/22/2026

New here? Let’s introduce ourselves! 👋

We’re Social Innovation Lab (SIL), a community-focused nonprofit dedicated to driving community-led change through partnerships and research to build equitable, innovative, and sustainable systems.

So, what do we do? We focus our work in three key areas:

💙 Better Futures Project: Equipping young people with essential life skills, healthy relationship knowledge, communication skills, and tools for informed decision-making.

🍎 That Pop-Up Restaurant & Culinary Learning Labs: Creating welcoming community experiences while giving young people hands-on opportunities to explore cooking, creativity, teamwork, leadership, and culinary skills.

🤝 Nonprofit Relationship Building: Helping nonprofits build capacity, strengthen partnerships, develop resources, and create sustainable solutions to community challenges.

Across all of our work, partnership, innovation, education, and community empowerment are at the heart of what we do.

We’re glad you’re here! Follow along to learn more about our work and the communities we’re working alongside. 💙

HELP KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!We’ve seen what’s possible when a community comes together. From serving a record-breaking ...
09/19/2026

HELP KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!

We’ve seen what’s possible when a community comes together. From serving a record-breaking 4,863 meals through That Pop-Up Restaurant to supporting educators, youth, and community organizations through our programs, your support helps make this work possible.

As we look ahead, we’re working to keep that momentum going but we can’t do it alone.

Your donation helps Social Innovation Lab continue creating opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and supporting community-led solutions that make a difference.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps us keep the work moving forward and the impact growing.

Will you help us keep the momentum going?

Donate today and be part of what comes next.
https://givebutter.com/keep-sil-moving

September is Su***de Prevention Month.Creating communities where people feel seen, supported, valued, and connected can ...
09/17/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month.

Creating communities where people feel seen, supported, valued, and connected can make a difference. It takes all of us, families, schools, nonprofits, community organizations, and individuals working together to build systems where people know they don’t have to face challenges alone.

This month, we encourage you to check in, listen without judgment, and make space for honest conversations about mental health. A simple “How are you really doing?” can open the door to connection and support.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.

Together, we can build communities where everyone feels supported and knows they belong. 💛

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🎉Celebrating the people who made it possible! 🎉We recently had the opportunity to gather with the incredible partners, s...
09/15/2026

🎉Celebrating the people who made it possible! 🎉

We recently had the opportunity to gather with the incredible partners, sponsors, and community supporters who helped make this year of That Pop-Up Restaurant our most successful yet!

Serving a record-breaking 4,863 meals in June and July was truly a team effort. From providing resources and funding to volunteering time, sharing expertise, and helping us reach families in our community, every contribution made a difference.

Our thank-you event was a chance to pause, celebrate, and recognize the people and organizations who helped bring this program to life. We are so grateful for the collaboration, generosity, and commitment that make this work possible.

🍎4,863 meals served. Countless people working together. One incredible community.

Thank you for being part of the impact! 💛

The Center Urban Preparatory Academy Wichita Common Ground Producers and Growers Equity Initiative Smithfield Foods First Church of God In Christ Pastor Don and Lady Sherry Crowley Kansas Health Foundation U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas State Department of Education

🍎4,863 MEALS SERVED — A NEW RECORD! 👏We were PROUD to close out another incredible summer with That Pop-Up Restaurant! T...
09/10/2026

🍎4,863 MEALS SERVED — A NEW RECORD! 👏

We were PROUD to close out another incredible summer with That Pop-Up Restaurant!

This summer, thanks to the incredible support of our partners, sponsors, volunteers, and community, we opened 5 sites throughout Wichita and increased participation by an amazing 218%!!!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Summer 2026 one for the record books! We couldn't have done it without you!

Want to be part of the impact? We’d love to have you join us! Whether you’re interested in volunteering, partnering, sponsoring, or helping in another way, reach out to learn how you can get involved with That Pop-Up Restaurant or one of our other programs.

The Center of Wichita Urban Preparatory Academy Wichita First Church of God In Christ Pastor Don and Lady Sherry Crowley Smithfield Foods Kansas Health Foundation U.S. Department of Agriculture Common Ground Producers and Growers Kansas State Department of Education

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Emporia, KS

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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