Wendell Phillips Elementary's Deloris Brown named KCPS Principal of the Year

Wendell Phillips Elementary Principal Deloris Brown is named KCPS’s Principal of the Year.

Volunteers gear up for Expungement Day; hundreds hoping to clear old criminal records

Wednesday, just three days before Expungement Day in Kansas City, volunteer law students, staff and attorneys rushed to sort through the wave of requests from the hundreds so far who want help clearing their names of long-past wrongs.

Thank you! National Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week recognizes those who serve children and families

LINC professionals stand out in National Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week.

LINC’s afterschool program professionals in Caring Communities serve more than 7,500 children in 45 sites across seven school districts in the Kansas City area.

Survive and thrive; how KC charter Tolbert Academy made it 20 years

Anxious. On their knees. In prayer.

Bishop Mark Tolbert knew enough about start-up businesses and Dr. Vivian Roper knew enough about running an urban school to know hard moments would come.

The brother-and-sister team behind Kansas City’s Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy public charter school knew that launching the school 20 years ago meant jumping into water over their heads.

Carruth retiring; Southwick to lead Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City

Shawnee Mission Deputy Superintendent Kenny Southwick to succeed retiring Gayden Carruth as executive director of the Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City.

Center School District overwhelmingly passes $48 million bond issue

The Center School District passes a $48 million bond issue with an overwhelming 82 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election.

Hickman Mills 2019 Family Summit - Video

The Hickman Mills C-1 School District presented the second annual Family Summit on Saturday, March 30. The event featured many free resources for families and the community including: Job Fair, Health Fair, Dental Clinic, Free Child Care, Resource Tables (Emergency Assistance, Youth Services, Utility and Rental Assistance), free child care and activities for kids was provided by LINC. The event provided free food, prizes, games and much more.

Hickman Mills' Cargile named outstanding new superintendent

New Hickman Mills Superintendent Yolanda Cargile was recognized by Missouri school administrators for outstanding performance.

Vote411.org - Voter resource website

VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information.

LINC in Photos 2018

We are happy to share LINC in Photos 2018 -- a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community. We look back on the year with pride in the accomplishments of our community and gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of the work. We wish you all the best for the year ahead. Happy holidays!

Hickman Mills Superintendent recognized by Missouri Afterschool Network

Dr. Yolanda Cargile was recognized as an outstanding administrator for her support of after school programming. Dr. Cargile was presented the award at the Dec. 13 school board meeting.

No Kid Hungry supported by world’s biggest bake sale and carnival

LINC has partnered with the American Society of Baking and No Kid Hungry to support efforts to reduce child hunger in Missouri. The World’s Biggest Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. under the big white tents south of Commerce Bank at 6336 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64113.

Potential 2020 Census Undercount Could Affect Child Wellbeing in Missouri

While the state has made gains, the questions around the upcoming 2020 Census may put Missouri at risk for future federal funding.

Video: LINC sends 13 staff to Community Schools National Forum

The Coalition for Community Schools held the 2018 National Forum in Baltimore, Maryland on May 2-4. LINC has been a long time partner with the Coalition beginning by hosting the first national forum in Kansas City. This year's forum hosted over 1,900 people from around the nation.

Learn how to help eliminate child hunger at Nov. 14 summit

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.

Organizations gather to address youth homelessness

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.

Coalition for Community Schools selects new director

The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is pleased to announce José Muñoz as the second director of IEL's Coalition for Community Schools.

Advocates plan Aug. 30th KC event on children and family issues

Missouri Children’s Leadership Council (MOCLC) and the Local Investment Commission (LINC) will host a listening session to gather feedback on child well-being issues impacting our community. The listening session will be held Wed., Aug. 30th at 3 pm at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo. 64110

At the event, the Missouri Children’s Leadership Council will review actions impacting children and families during the recently concluded state legislative session.

2016-2017 EPFP Cohort Graduates

The 2016-2017 EPFP Cohort concluded the program with presentations on education policy of issues such as student mobility and access to post-secondary education.

National child well-being trends give baseline for telling the story of Missouri children

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book detailing the latest national rankings of states across 16 key measures within four domains including economic well-being, education, health, and family and community.

The Missouri report is available at mokidscount.org