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Sedgwick County proclaims Gathered Strong Day as group outlines rising foster-care caseload and continuum-of-care grant
Summary
The commission adopted a proclamation recognizing Gathered Strong Day; executive director Jay Hedrick told commissioners foster placements have risen to about 1,494 and described a DCF-funded continuum-of-care effort and a school-based demonstration at Stanley Elementary.
Sedgwick County commissioners on Nov. 5 adopted a proclamation declaring Nov. 5, 2025, as Gathered Strong Day to recognize the nonprofit's work supporting families and vulnerable children.
Jay Hedrick, executive director of Gathered Strong Sedgwick County, accepted the proclamation and described the organization's approach and recent results. "It's truly an honor to accept this proclamation on behalf of Gathered Strong," Hedrick said. He told the…
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