The LINC Commission will meet Monday, Feb. 26, 4-6 p.m., at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
The main focus of the meeting will be a followup discussion on student mobility and evictions along with a discussion about school safety.
The public is invited. Download the meeting booklet.
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Pastors in the Pool is a six-week program to teach urban core church leaders how to swim, water basics and water safety. The hope is for the pastors to have conversations regarding water safety and awareness in their communities to help make Kansas City residents safer in and around water.
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Join LINC and the Hickman Mills School District for a Family Summit on Saturday, March 10 at 9:45 am. Free child care and activities for kids will be provided by LINC. The event will also provide free food, prizes, games and much more.
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On Friday, January 26, students, family and community members came together to celebrate the life of Dominic with a balloon release and recognition of the day going forward as Dominic's Day.
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The Missouri Department of Youth Services was recently highlighted by Families and Schools Together (FAST) for its focus on family and community engagement within its treatment paradigm for youth in the state juvenile justice system.
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In 2015, researchers with the Kansas City Area Education Research Consortium completed a significant local study on student mobility.
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LINC expanded its Caring Communities initiative to Grandview Middle School in January.
Expansion to the middle school has been a long-time goal for the Grandview School District and LINC.
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LINC along with its partners the Kansas City Public Library and the Black Archives of Mid-America is again pleased to produce and share its annual Black History educational poster set and booklets.
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LINC in Photos 2017 is a montage of images which visually share our impact and presence in the community during the year. We remain excited and committed to the work and the opportunities we have to serve the community. We wish you all the best for the holidays and the year ahead. Happy holidays!
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The Local Investment Commission (LINC) briefly observed its 25th anniversary during its November board meeting with comments from LINC Founder Bert Berkley.
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Fort Osage Caring Communities, churches, and other groups partnered to hold Thanksgiving events for Independence and Fort Osage families on Nov. 18-19.
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An amazing mural by local artist José Faus was unveiled at Woodland Early Learning Community School in the Kansas City Public Schools. The mural depicts several cultural and literary themes that reflect the diversity of the northeast neighborhood around the school.
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Thank you for celebrating the 2017 Lights On Afterschool event with us. Over 30 LINC Caring Communities Sites from Kansas City, Hickman Mills, Center, and Grandview School Districts invited the community to stay after school for science, art, games, crafts, and much more.
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“I instantly ran down to the gym to assess the situation and that’s when we realized this was something serious,” said Wesley Cunningham, the school’s LINC site coordinator. Prompt action and a well-trained staff are being credited with saving the life of a young student at Truman Elementary in the Hickman Mills School District.
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LINC supported an Oct. 21 community clean up hosted by The Marlborough Coalition in south Kansas City.
The City of Kansas City, MO. provided three trash trucks and a truck to haul off over 250 tires collected.
LINC site coordinators involved included John Herrera and Richard Williams.
The day concluded with an event at the Red Bridge shopping center where the Center Elementary School choir performed.
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No Kid Hungry Missouri, in partnership with LINC, will hold the Kansas City Area Regional Child Hunger Summit on Nov. 14, 2017, 9 a.m-3 p.m., at Drumm Farm Center for Children, 3210 S Lee's Summit Rd #101, Independence, Mo.
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Students at Chouteau Elementary in the North Kansas City Schools learned all about chess pieces and how they move in their first day of LINC Chess Club. The club uses proven techniques and stages to help all ages and levels of chess players become highly competitive.
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For residents in Kansas City, Missouri the zip code in which they reside is a large factor in overall health and wellness. Dr. Rex Archer and Dr. Sarah Martin-Anderson from the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department present the KCMO Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to the LINC Commission on Sept. 18, 2017.
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Superintendent of the Kansas City Public Schools Dr. Mark Bedell presented to the LINC Commission the district's strategic four pillar plan to improve student achievement and outcomes.
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The first conference in the Heartland dedicated to the serious and growing issue of youth homelessness was held in Kansas City on September 12. The circumstances that result in a youth becoming homeless are unique and varied, but trends are identifiable and best practices exist. The agenda provided information about data trends, tools, and strategies that are proven to work to end homelessness among youth.
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