Bridges ICT

Exciting Update! Our BridgesICT page is merging with HopeNet Wichita. BridgesICT is a HopeNet initiative, all future updates about our mission, events, and programs will be shared on their page. Be sure to follow on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

Each week we facilitate a citywide prayer meeting called "For the Love of Wichita" to pray for the flourishing of our city. Our goal is for community members to join us as we unite in prayer. Many weeks we pray generally for our community. The next 3 weeks we are excited to partner with the following organizations: Apr. 16 - / Bridges ICT , Apr. 23 - EmberHope, Apr. 30 - . We will lift up these organizations, their employees, volunteers, missions, and those they serve. Please consider joining us Wednesdays at 12:10-12:50 p.m at City Life Church, 216 E. 2nd N. & Broadway, Wichita (park and enter from the North side).

BridgesICT staff in Mexico, MO learning about their Bridges initiative.

Thank you Family Promise for lunch and letting the BridgesICT team from HopeNet share their collaboration with CarePortal and the COPE experience and the Bridges Out of Poverty workshop to bring awareness to poverty issues. May 15 and 16 is the next opportunity. Contact [email protected]

BridgesICT quarterly Getting Ahead meeting happened today. Thanks Sadie Williams for sharing about CarePortal. Great collaborations happening in ICT.

Thank you to Cerae Smith and Diane Awbrey for presenting another Bridges Out of Poverty workshop sponsored by BridgesICT. The next workshop is in March. Contact [email protected] for information.

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A reflection on the past six months of BridgesICT - aha! Process The following is from Diane Awbrey, BridgesICT coordinator. As I reflect on the past six months, I see a strengthening of hope and a net of support growing across Wichita, Kansas. The BridgesICT initiative, part of HopeNet Wichita, is barely one

Another Getting Ahead Graduation!

We are so proud of the hard work and dedication of our newest graduates as they took the courageous journey of self-discovery and growth. A special thank you to our incredible facilitators, Eugenia Ayala and Karina Luna, for their passion, guidance, and commitment to making this workshop a success.

Eugenia shared:
“Getting Ahead is an introspective walk—sometimes hard or raw but also healing and beneficial. It’s one of the projects that has given me the most interest and enthusiasm, and it’s been personally enriching in many ways. Personal development is the most important tool on this path.”

This program wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors and the strong network of family, friends, and community resources that uplift us all. Together, we’re building bridges to a brighter future! 🧡

We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Mid American Credit Union!

Not only do they believe in the power of community, but as they proudly state on their website, they’re “Proud to serve those associated with BridgesICT.”

By supporting our financial literacy workshops, community programs, and offering credit score booster loans, Mid American Credit Union helps us empower individuals and families to bridge the gap out of poverty.

Join us in thanking them for their dedication to building a stronger Wichita!

https://www.midamerican.coop/bridgesict

Spotlight on Denise Romero and Salud + Bienestar!

Denise is a fierce and hardworking woman who works tirelessly to ensure the Wichita community thrives. She empowers everyone she meets, leaving a lasting impact through her dedication and passion.

As a Getting Ahead facilitator (and soon a Bridges Out of Poverty facilitator!), Denise has guided multiple graduating classes, equipping individuals with the tools to transform their lives and communities.

There aren’t enough words to capture the incredible work Denise is doing, but we’re so proud to celebrate her!

✨ Keep shining, Denise—the community is better because of you!

2024: From an Idea to a Movement

This year, BridgesICT has grown in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Our one-page 2024 Year in Review highlights the impact we’ve made together, from fostering connections to building a stronger, more informed community.

None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of our partners and organizations who have embraced this movement.—thank you for being part of this journey!

Here’s to an even bigger 2025!