2018 Child Advocacy Day Video
LINC and many other FACT Community Partnerships participated in the 2018 Child Advocacy Day in Jefferson City, Mo.
Read More ...LINC and many other FACT Community Partnerships participated in the 2018 Child Advocacy Day in Jefferson City, Mo.
Read More ...After decades of service Robin Gierer, COO and CFO of the Local Investment Commission, has announced his retirement.
Read More ...Food insecurity is still a widespread issue in Kansas City. Margo Quiriconi, Director of Community Health Initiatives for Children’s Mercy Kansas City, spoke at the April 16, 2018 LINC Commission meeting. She discussed issues that have been identified by the community as priority and significant health needs in their latest guide The State of Children’s Health.
Read More ...The 2018 LitUp Festival will be held on May 12th at the North Independence Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library in Independence, Missouri. It will be an all-day event that features nationally known authors and illustrators and includes panel discussions, writing and illustrating clinics, a writing contest, a poetry slam, music and food trucks!
Read More ...The LINC Commission will meet Monday, April 16, 4-6 p.m., at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
The main focus of the meeting will be a discussion of opioids in Missouri featuring Todd Hixson, US Drug Enforcement Administration, and Kimberly Sprenger, Dept. Health & Senior Services
The public is invited. Download the meeting booklet.
Read More ...Missouri’s Family and Community Trust (FACT) has released the 2018 Missouri KIDS COUNT Data Book, intended to identify the needs of children and families throughout the state. The book is available at mokidscount.org.
Missouri KIDS COUNT uses outcome measures and contextual indicators to rank Missouri counties. Counties then use that information to find and address needs in their communities.
Read More ...LINC students from eight different schools will march in the Kazoo Marching Band as part of the 2018 Brookside 38th Annual St. Patrick's Warm-Up Parade this Saturday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m.LINC programs from the Kansas City Public schools that are participating are: Banneker, King, Hartman, Holliday, Border Star, Hale Cook, Troost and ACE Lower Campus.
Read More ...LINC Site Coordinators Danielle Small and Matt Uppman were recognized as Staffers of the Month by the Missouri AfterSchool Network. The recognition will be given at the Afterschool Celebration Conference on March 2nd and 3rd at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.
Read More ...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.
Read More ...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.
Read More ...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.
Read More ...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.
Read More ...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.
Read More ...In 2015, researchers with the Kansas City Area Education Research Consortium completed a significant local study on student mobility.
Read More ...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.
Read More ...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.
Read More ...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!
Read More ...The Local Investment Commission (LINC) briefly observed its 25th anniversary during its November board meeting with comments from LINC Founder Bert Berkley.
Read More ...Fort Osage Caring Communities, churches, and other groups partnered to hold Thanksgiving events for Independence and Fort Osage families on Nov. 18-19.
Read More ...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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