Our Projects
Social Innovation Lab’s flagship programs grew from a simple idea — that with thoughtful evaluation and constant refinement, social programs can create deeper, lasting impact.
The Better Futures Projects
Since 2018, SIL’s Better Futures Projects have served nearly 4,000 youth across Kansas and Oklahoma. In partnership with Family & Consumer Science teachers, we deliver evidence-based healthy relationship education that empowers teens to make informed, healthy decisions.
That Pop-Up Restaurant
That Pop-Up Restaurant provides free, healthy meals to Wichita youth ages 1 to 18 during the summer months when school is out. Through community partnerships and local volunteers, we prepare and serve fresh, nutritious food in welcoming spaces—making sure every child has a place at the table and no one goes hungry.
Voices at the Table: Building a Shared Community Vision for Wichita
Voices at the Table brings together residents from every neighborhood to shape a shared vision for Wichita’s future. Through open dialogue and collective input, we’re identifying community priorities and advancing ideas that reflect our city’s diversity, values, and hopes for 2030.