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Kansas and Missouri nonprofit supported with funding as Kansas City prepares to host World Cup matches LAWRENCE — SparkWheel, a nonprofit serving more than 30,000 students across Kansas and Missouri, has been selected as one of 27 organizations worldwide to receive funding from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a new initiative aimed at expanding access to education and sport ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The organization was awarded $250,000 to support student serv

TOPEKA — The Kansas State House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring SparkWheel for its transformational impact on Kansas youth and communities on March 17. Topeka area students from schools involved with SparkWheel programs, joined the ceremony while Representative Jason Goetz encouraged continued support for SparkWheel’s mission and honored its lasting contributions to the State of Kansas. Representative Goetz took time before and after the presentation to conne

A week before last Spring’s prom at Fort Scott High School, a few students came to Rachel Eden panicked because they had nothing to wear. They confided in her that the cost of dresses, shoes, and accessories was just too much, and it might be easier to skip prom altogether. Rachel didn’t want them to miss out on this milestone experience, so with SparkWheel’s support, Rachel purchased dresses for the students just in time for the event. She was only a few months into her firs

TOPEKA—SparkWheel has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Office of the State Bank Commissioner to support its FutureNow: Finance program. The funding will allow SparkWheel to deliver its signature interactive financial education workshops to middle and high school students across Kansas. FutureNow: Finance is hosted in collaboration with SparkWheel’s partner schools, providing lifestyle scenarios to help students prepare for real world financial responsibilities. During