Junior Achievement of Kansas - Wichita

08/03/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us last week for our Annual Junior Achievement Golf Classic! ⛳

Congratulations to all of our participating teams, and a special round of applause to this year's Golf Classic winners! 🏆

Congratulations to our First Flight Winners of the 2026 JA Annual Golf Classic!
1st Place: Evergy/Josh Newman Team
2nd Place: Minh Vu Team
3rd Place: Lee Aerospace Team

Second Flight Winners of the 2026 JA Annual Golf Classic!
1st Place: Capitol Federal Team
2nd Place: Max & Janie Harris Team
3rd Place: Key Construction Team

Thank you to our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters for making this event one to remember. We can't wait to see you back on the course next year!

07/30/2026

On Monday, July 27th we hosted our Annual Golf Classic at Crestview Country Club!

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible sponsors who made this year’s Junior Achievement Golf Classic an outstanding success!

Your support not only brought a fun and competitive day on the course, but more importantly, helped us continue to empower the next generation with the financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship skills they need to succeed.

All Sponsors:
All Saints Home Care, INC.
Capitol Federal
Flamingo Ink
Josh Newman & Evergy
Key Construction
Lee Aerospace
Legacy Bank
Max & Janie Harris
Meritrust Credit Union
Pizza Hut Foundation
Quality Roofing
RCB Bank
Skyward Credit Union

Together, we’re building a brighter future for young people. We couldn’t do it without you!

06/16/2026

There’s still time to register your team for Junior Achievement’s 8th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, July 27, 2026! ⛳

Join us for a great day on the course while supporting Junior Achievement’s mission to inspire and prepare young people for success. We’re also excited to share an updated list of our generous event sponsors, thank you for your continued support!

Presenting Sponsor-Capitol Federal
Golf Ball Sponsor-Key Construction
Golf Cart Sponsor-Meritrust Credit Union
Trophy Sponsor-Josh Newman/Evergy
Hole Sponsors-Legacy Bank, Skyward Credit Union, Lee Aerospace, Pizza Hut, Max & Janie Harris, and RCB Bank
Teams-Copp Media Services, Schaefer, Lauren Brown with Union Home Mortgage

Don’t miss out, secure your team today! To register or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Marci Hurley Werne at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you on the course!

Mark your calendars! 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

Love to golf? Sign up, register your team, and contact Marci Hurley Werne at [email protected] to get additional details. ⛳️

Join us on Monday, July 27th, 2026 for our 8th Annual Golf Classic — a day of swings, sunshine, and a little friendly competition!

06/05/2026

Mark your calendars! 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

Love to golf? Sign up, register your team, and contact Marci Hurley Werne at [email protected] to get additional details. ⛳️

Join us on Monday, July 27th, 2026 for our 8th Annual Golf Classic — a day of swings, sunshine, and a little friendly competition!

05/06/2026

What a fantastic day of learning and connection!

Yesterday, we had an incredible JA in a Day experience, and it wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing Junior Achievement volunteers! Thank you for bringing energy, enthusiasm, and real-world insight into the classroom and helping make the day both fun and seamless for our students.

⭐Brian Smith - Textron Aviation

⭐Bailey - BMO

⭐Carson Frost - BMO

⭐Elsy Manwill - BMO

⭐Jenna Slusser - BMO

⭐Adam Voncannon - BMO

⭐Ariela Cazare - BMO

⭐Madison Cassube - BMO

⭐Nathan Sander - BMO

⭐Jessica Ho**er - Union Home Mortgage

⭐Juan Hernandez - Union State Bank

⭐Amber Groene - Union State Bank

⭐Nita Hansen - Cox Communications

⭐Mike Talarico - Cox Communications

⭐Pamela Larkin - Retired - Cox Communications

⭐Shawn Jiwanlal - Bank of America

⭐Micha Mohr - Stryv Bank

⭐Adriana Simon - Wells Fargo

⭐Helen Nguyen - Wells Fargo

⭐Prisma Medina - Wells Fargo

⭐Luz Aranza Portillo - Wells Fargo

⭐Madison Trosclair - WSU Student

⭐BJ Werne - Nexus Property Maintenance

Your impact truly matters we’re so grateful for your time and support! 👏

05/05/2026

Thank you to our amazing volunteers and teachers for having JA in a Day at Beech Elementary! Thank you to the following business leaders for making a difference in the lives of Beech Elementary students!
Brian Smith-Textron Aviation Ashley Bailey-BMO
Carson Frost-BMO
Pamela Larkin-retired from Cox
Jessica Ho**er-Union Home Mortgage
Elsy Manwill-BMO
Jenna Slusser-BMO
Juan Hernandez-Union State Bank
Amber Groene-Union State Bank Adam Voncannon-BMO
Nita Hansen-Cox Communications
Mike Talarico-Cox Communications
Shawn Jiwanlal-Bank of America
Ariela Cazare-BMO
Adriana Simon-Wells Fargo
Halene Nguyen-Wells Fargo
Prisma Medina-Wells Fargo
Luz Aranza Portillo-Wells Fargo
Madison Trosclair-WSU Student
Madison Cassube-BMO
Nathan Sander-BMO
Micha Mohr-Stryv Bank
BJ Werne-Nexus Property Maintenance.

04/30/2026

We’re excited to welcome our newest members to the Junior Achievement Board!

Their leadership, experience, and commitment to empowering young people will be a strong addition to our mission as we continue to prepare students for success in work and life.

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new board members!

🔹Karmelita Halsey

🔹Aggie Tuxhorn

🔹Shannon Benoit

🔹Jennifer Evans

🔹Shawn Jiwanlal

🔹Angela Lickly

🔹Drew Allen

We look forward to the ideas, energy, and impact they’ll bring as we grow our programs and deepen our reach in the community.

04/22/2026

We’re incredibly grateful for the dedication of our volunteers who empower us to create stronger communities and drive meaningful change. A big thank you to everyone who has donated their time to JA and all nonprofit organizations making a difference! 💙