Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation
The Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation is proud to support organizations that strengthen our community through education, the arts, youth development, workforce training, and assistance to individuals and families in need.
Community Grants
American Heart Association — $5,000
Scholarships for underserved students participating in the Sophomore Ambassadors program, where they develop leadership skills, public speaking abilities, and other valuable life skills.
Assistance League — $4,000
Support for technical classes and educational opportunities for graduating seniors.
Bread of Life — $2,800
Support for the food and clothing pantry, providing essential resources to individuals and families in need.
Children First CEO Kansas, Inc. — $5,000
Support for the Getting Ahead program, helping participants develop skills and resources for economic stability.
Circles Alley Ministries — $5,000
Clothing, supplies, and other assistance for women and families in need.
Destination Innovation — $2,500
Support for Camp Destination Innovation, helping young people develop leadership and innovation skills through educational enrichment.
Elite Apprenticeship Academy — $2,500
Support for electrician apprenticeship programs, providing hands-on training and career development opportunities.
Episcopal Social Services (Breakthrough) — $5,000
Support for programs serving individuals experiencing homelessness, including meals and essential services.
FaithBuilders — $2,500
Emergency assistance for children and families experiencing crises.
Heartspring — $5,000
Purchase of musical instruments and supplies for children with autism.
ICT Food Rescue — $3,592
Food recovery and distribution to help address hunger in the community.
Juniper Arts Academy, Inc. — $5,000
Support for the Fine Arts program serving youth in foster care and juvenile justice communities.
Legacy Works Youth Development — $7,500
Youth development and enrichment programming that provides employment opportunities while teaching essential workplace skills.
Student Start Up — $5,000
Employment opportunities for students providing free lawn care services to seniors and home bound individuals, while developing valuable workplace skills.
The Semi-Colon Society — $3,200
Mental health crisis support and recovery services.
Tree House — $2,500
Support for mothers and babies through education in personal care, infant care, and peer counseling, helping families build confidence and essential parenting skills.
Wichita Women’s Initiative Network — $5,000
Domestic violence employment and economic empowerment programming.
Educational Grants
The Academy of Music Theatre — $5,000
Support for educational and performing arts programming for youth.
CityArts — $2,000
Art Camp scholarships for underprivileged children, providing opportunities for creative expression, artistic development, and arts education. Annual commitment.
Wichita State University — Jo Zakas Musical Theatre Incubator Program — $20,000
Support for the Jo Zakas Musical Theatre Incubator Program, fostering the development of new musical theatre works and providing opportunities for emerging artists to collaborate, create, and develop their talents.
