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January 15, 2026
Kansas Sunflower Swap Meet for Charity Returns March 6–7, 2026 at Century II 100% of Proceeds Benefit AbilityPoint

Community members, car enthusiasts, and supporters of AbilityPoint are encouraged to attend, shop, and be part of an event that proves hobbies can have a heart and a lasting impact.

The 50th annual Kansas Sunflower Swap Meet for Charity returns to downtown Wichita on Friday and Saturday, March 6–7, 2026, at the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, bringing together automotive enthusiasts, collectors, vendors, and the community for a weekend that blends passion with…

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January 12, 2026
Staff Highlight

Deb Jostock - Targeted Case Manager

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January 12, 2026
We’re Hiring!

Join our team and make a difference!

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October 16, 2025
Kirsten Robinson Receives Statewide Outstanding Personal Growth Award

Many personal and health accomplishments led to the award

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September 26, 2025
Our 2026 Miss Unstoppable is Crowned

Kylen Miller!

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August 26, 2025
Crowning Miss Unstoppable 2026

12th annual Miss Unstoppable takes place Sept. 13 in Wichita

Who will be crowned Miss Unstoppable 2026? Come find out at the 12th annual Miss Unstoppable Pageant takes place at 2pm, Saturday, Sept. 13 at Northwest High School, 1220 N. Tyler Road. This unique Wichita event is for girls ages five and up with intellectual and…

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July 7, 2025
Join Us for YESS Campchella

Expect music, movement, and lots of smiles as campers light up the stage and groove to their favorite tunes.

What: YESS Campchella, a summer lip sync showcase inspired by Coachella Who: Students ages 5–21 attending AbilityPoint’s YESS summer program When: Friday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. Where: WaveICT, 650 E. 2nd St. N., Wichita, KS Cost: Free and open to the public YESS Campchella…

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June 26, 2025
Join Us for Storybook Alive

Performed by different groups from YESS

Perform Stories They’ve Written in a Fun, Family-Friendly Show Storybook Alive is the joyful culmination of a summer of learning at Youth Education Summer Socialization (YESS) at AbilityPoint, a one-of-a-kind program supporting children and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students from the Youth, Tots,…

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April 29, 2025
Thank you!

C.J. Memorial Foundation & Wichita Wagonmasters!

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April 29, 2025
Volunteer Opportunities

YESS Camp and Camp Ability!

https://forms.gle/Br9naw84gD5mCLac8  

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March 27, 2025
Kevin Fish talks about Disability Awareness Month on Audacy

click here https://www.audacy.com/podcast/issues-program-c5ad9/episodes/abilitypoint-wichita-executive-director-kevin-fish-5ec61

AbilityPoint Wichita Executive Director Kevin Fish  

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February 28, 2025
A Circle of Support: Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with AbilityPoint

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Established in 1987, this month serves as a nationwide call to action, urging communities to celebrate individuals with developmental disabilities and create opportunities for their success. In Wichita, AbilityPoint has been at the forefront of this mission for over…

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February 26, 2025
Your Advocacy is Working, but still Needed

The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) introduced massive IDD system change proposals last fall.

Your Advocacy is Working, but still Needed The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) introduced massive IDD system change proposals last fall. Most were scheduled to begin January 1st of this year. The proposals included limits on how long someone could be served…

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December 2, 2024
Shine Campaign, 2024

Support programs and services with your end of year gift

Today your help is needed as much as ever as we continue this vital mission. In spite of rising costs for fuel, food and activities, our commitment to provide educational, social, recreational programs and activities hasn’t changed.

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December 2, 2024
Fulton Valley Farms to give back to AbilityPoint on Dec. 6

Enjoy a walk-through display, featuring many of former AbilityPoint displays with live reindeer, horse drawn wagon rides, pictures with Santa and living nativity scene, and special treats

Join us at Fulton Valley Farms, 5079 SW Fulton Rd. in Towanda, KS on December 6 for a magical evening of holiday lights and giving back! We’re excited to announce that net proceeds from this special night will be donated to support AbilityPoint programs making a difference…

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November 4, 2024
Shine in 2025

Your end of year tax deductible gift to AbilityPoint can have double the impact

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November 1, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight –

Dan and Shirley Rogers

“Volunteering at AbilityPoint makes me feel better,” Dan Rogers said. “It’s good for the soul. It brings focus to what’s most important in life: respect, dignity, friendships, and caring for others.” For the second time in as many years, he and wife Shirley Rogers are…

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October 4, 2024
Your Vote Matters

Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 15

Those who will be creating bills, writing laws and making funding decisions that can and will impact your life, and those you love, are up for election.  Every Senate and House seat in Kansas will be voted on November 5, as well as the Presidential…

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August 27, 2024
South Central Kansas Legislative Candidate Summitt

Learn how candidates would support IDD services

Thursday, September 12, 6:00PM Envision 610 N Main (basement meeting room) Join parents, guardians, self-advocates and providers as we share with Legislative Candidates on the State’s IDD services and learn how they would support our families. Doors will open at 5:30 for a meet and…

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August 22, 2024
A new Miss Unstoppable will be crowned

Miss Unstoppable pageant takes place Sept. 14.

Who will be crowned Miss Unstoppable 2025? The 11th annual Miss Unstoppable Pageant takes place at 2pm, Saturday, Sept. 14 at Northwest High School, 1220 N. Tyler Road. This unique Wichita event is for girls ages five and up with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)…

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June 4, 2024
AbilityPoint staff volunteering at WindSurge games

Staff is working concession stands on Tuesday home games

Many Targeted Case Managers are working at the Wichita WindSurge games on Tuesdays working a concession stand behind home plate.  As a result, 12% of food sales and 8% of all alcohol sales made on Tuesdays is given to the AbilityPoint Social Committee, which helps…

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June 4, 2024
Waiting List Reduction

This years legislative session ended with the approval of 500 individuals coming off the waiting list and capping the waiting list at 4800 individuals.

The Kansas Legislature passed the largest HCBS waiting list reduction in history and the State will be sending out letters to hundreds of families across the State this month. Over 180 of those will be for our families here in Sedgwick and Butler Counties. For…

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January 26, 2024
Save The Date for EDGE 2024

Live entertainment, Silent and Live Auction, Great food!

SAVE the DATE:  April 18 2024 Eat, Drink, Give & Enjoy (EDGE) The 6th Annual EDGE event returns to Distillery 244 in Old Town, Thursday, April 18. Live entertainment, silent and live auctions, chance to win prizes, great fun and an opportunity to make an…

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December 20, 2023
Lights at AbilityPoint to close Dec. 28

AbilityPoint announces this is the final year for Lights at AbilityPoint

It is your final week to visit the Lights at AbilityPoint before they are turned off and taken down for the final time. After 27 years, the Lights at AbilityPoint is coming to an end. So don’t miss your final chance to drive through more…

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November 29, 2023
2023 Shine Campaign

Support programs and services with your end of year gift

Today your help is needed as much as ever as we continue this vital mission. In spite of rising costs for fuel, food and activities, our commitment to provide educational, social, recreational programs and activities hasn’t changed. Thanks to your support, thousands of individuals of…

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June 2, 2023
YESS begins its 35th year

Youth Education Summer Socialization set to begin June 5

2023 is a special year for YESS as we celebrate our 35th summer of Youth Education Summer Socialization. Like most AbilityPoint programs, YESS was born from the needs of our families and vision for what might be the perfect kids’ summer program. A mom brought…

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January 5, 2023
AbilityPoint to celebrate 70-years of service

Founded in 1953 - Celebrating 70-years of Service

It all began, in 1953, when forward-thinking parents placed an ad in the newspaper looking for other families who had children with intellectual and or developmental disabilities (IDD) searching for support, direction and hope. From this gathering they began one of the first chapters in…

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January 5, 2023
Cars for Charities to benefit AbilityPoint and Starkey

Join us at Century II Jan. 17 & 18

Cars for Charities is a Rod & Custom Car Show benefiting AbilityPoint and Starkey with lots of amazing cars, both old and new from all around the country. The thousands of people who attend this event enjoy connecting with the hundreds of exhibitors and getting…

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November 22, 2022
Lights Shine Beginning Nov. 24

AbilityPoint invites you to its 26th annual drive thru lights display & Admission Link

From Nov. 24 – Dec. 28 – Drive through 1.5 million dazzling lights and displays, including the tallest lighted tree in Kansas, new moving Ferris Wheel, roller coaster and helicopter as well as favorites like a state-of-the-art tunnel in our magical, holiday wonderland! It’s the…

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September 8, 2022
Yearend Shine Campaign

Your Donations Impacts Countless Lives

Our yearend Shine Campaign directly impacts countless lives providing a light of hope to individuals with intellectual disabilities and thier families. Donations are being matched through the generosity of Jeff and Shelly Breault. We invite you to make a donation in honor or in memory…

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October 1, 2021
New Name

The Arc of Sedgwick County to...AbilityPoint

We are excited to formally reveal The Arc of Sedgwick County is officially AbilityPoint as of October 1, 2021. Many of you know we have been working on this for over a year in preparation and we are thrilled to be sending this announcement to you.

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June 23, 2021
DD Awareness Month

We want to celebrate those we serve

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be sharing a variety of videos and stories on those involved with The Arc and our programs, but we also want to share the faces of our families.

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