DonateImpact
Sunflower’s Impact
Program by the Numbers FY26
- 46 employment training students and 31 teens served
- 93% of students completed the 26-week training program
- 54 students enrolled in Job Services
- 47% of graduates placed in employment within 6 months of graduation
- 82% of placed students retained employment year to date
- 100% of graduates earned the ServSafe Food Handler’s certification
- 20 new employers join our growing list of employer partners
Impact over time 2009-2026
- 700+ employment training students and teens served since 2009
- 100+ local businesses have participated as employer partners
- Students gain the industry-aligned skills and self confidence to succeed in the workplace
Hear from our students and employers
Where are Sunflower Grads Going
Specialty Bakeries
Supermarkets
Caterers
Country Clubs
Coffee Shops
Hospital/Senior Facility Food Service
Specialty Ice Cream Shops
Specialty Chocolatier
Restaurants
Success Stories
Chad Anthony, Pretzel Bakery
Christina Schaefer, District Donut
Verilyn Gibbs, Nothing Bundt Cakes
