Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE PANDO INITIATIVE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTING WITH MORE THAN 200,000 STUDENTS IN AREA SCHOOLS SINCE 1990. OUR CORE MODEL FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE POSITION A DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER INSIDE PARTNER SCHOOLS IN WICHITA, DERBY AND HAYSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE MISSION OF THE PANDO INITIATIVE, INC. IS TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS TO HELP THEM ENGAGE AND THRIVE IN EDUCATION AND THEIR FUTURE.
THE PANDO INITIATIVE PLACES QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THOSE ISSUES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND EVENTUAL GRADUATION. BY COORDINATING AND PROVIDING JUST THE RIGHT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES AND REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN THE CLASSROOM. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND INDIRECTLY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.
THE REALITY U PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TOURS IN KANSAS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THE IMPORTANCE OF WISE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE AND HOW THEIR CURRENT REALITY IMPACTS THEIR FUTURE. THIS PROGRAM SENDS A STRONG MESSAGE TO STUDENTS THAT STAYING IN SCHOOL IS ESSENTIAL FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Penny Olsen | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $76,454 |
| Bonnie Ryland | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Link | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Elliot | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn Kellogg | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Hall | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Folk | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Dyer Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jaclyn Dewey | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Oblinger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Norton | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Dechant | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Birkhofer | AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Andrusak | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Addington | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Webb | AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Sprecker | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Sherri Hamilton | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Morales | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Jackson | AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
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