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  • (316) 744-9291
  • 3351 N Webb Rd Wichita, KS 67226
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Spotlight Stories

Real stories, unlimited potential. We celebrate these everyday triumphs and lives changed for the better — each story a testament to work’s transformative power.

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Full Circle Learning: From Student to Educator

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Celebrating Leon Heinrich, Ability Point’s Direct Care Staff of the Year

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Where Purpose Meets Popcorn

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Reeling In Confidence

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Embracing New Opportunities

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A Journey Toward Independence

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Finding Opportunity and Support

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Turning Goals Into Reality

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Celebrating Ray: 21 Years of Sunshine

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2025 Community Employee of the Year

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2025 Scholar of the Year

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2025 Achiever of the Year

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Finding Confidence Among the Butterflies

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Get to Know Galyna

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From Burnout to Breakthrough

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Dream Big, Work Hard

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Finding His Place, One Step at a Time

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Spreading Kindness to Customers

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Putting Skills to Work

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Taking the Next Step

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2024 Achiever of the Year

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2024 Community Employee of the Year

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2024 Scholar of the Year

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Gaining Independence

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Meet NexStep ESL Student: Thao

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Rising Above: Janice’s Journey to Independence

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Despite the Obstacles

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Taking Back Hope

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A Triumphant Return

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2023 Scholar of the Year: Alonso Arends

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Seizing an Opportunity

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A Transformative Journey

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2023 Community Employee of the Year: Patience Criser

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2023 Achiever of the Year: Lailani Hickerson

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2023 Community Partner of the Year: Doc Green's Derby, KS

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2023 Business Partner of the Year: IMA Financial Group

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An Eagerness to Learn

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Pathway to Success

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A Personal Connection

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Dedication to Our Mission

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Celebrating 40 Years

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Leading With Kindness

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A True Purpose

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Pushing Through Change

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Dreams to Chase

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Celebrating a Retail Career

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Purpose, Pride and Dignity

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Going for the Gold: Team Kansas

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2022 Community Employee of the Year: Harold Gibbon

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2022 Achiever of the Year: Chris Leon

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2022 Scholar of the Year: Cecilia Bonilla Villatoro

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2022 Business Partner of the Year: Bank of America

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A Second Chance

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2021 Goodwill Employee of the Year: Ted Ensign

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2021 Achiever of the Year: David Galbreath

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2021 Scholar of the Year: Aziz Ahmadzai

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2021 Community Partner of the Year: WSU Tech

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2021 Business Partner of the Year: Cintas

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2020 Community Employee of the Year: Matthew Stewart

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2020 Achiever of the Year: Princess Robinson

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2020 Scholar of the Year: Baraka Musekura

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2019 Community Employee of the Year: Laura Young

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2019 Achiever of the Year: Janice Hardin

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2019 Scholar of the Year: Belinda Luangouthavong

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2018 Community Employee of the Year: Adina Simon

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2018 Achiever of the Year: Anthony Oyler

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2018 Scholar of the Year: Michael Sharlow

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2017 Community Employee of the Year: Dontrae Brooks

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2017 Scholar of the Year: Ashley Higgins

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2017 Achiever of the Year: Abby Schofield

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2016 Achiever of the Year: Jessica Farnsworth

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2016 Graduate of the Year: Alexis Armstrong

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2016 Scholar of the Year: Edgar Costilla

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2015 Scholar of the Year: William Warren

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2015 Achiever of the Year: Katie Wagner

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2015 Graduate of the Year: Ethan Kemp

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2014 Scholar of the Year: Ryan Suffield

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2014 Graduate of the Year: Jay Whiley

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2014 Achiever of the Year: Meagan Rowe

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