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On the same day that the 2023 Kids COUNT data was released, LINC and other community partnerships from across the state rallied at the Capitol in Jefferson City, urging lawmakers to the work of improving the welfare of children, families and neighborhoods.
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Ken Powell and David Disney are the new co-chairs of the Local Investment Commission (LINC)—a major Kansas City, Missouri, non-profit serving children, families, and neighborhoods in Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties.
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The 2021 KIDS COUNT data book has arrived like a sentry ahead of a more dire and mysterious report still to come. That’s because the extensive accounting on the well-being of Missouri’s children compiled data gathered through 2019 — just before the pandemic changed everything.
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Thousands of Missouri children are not getting enough to eat, a new nationwide study shows. Thousands live in fear of eviction. Many have no health insurance. And all across the state a mental health emergency is growing.
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The proceeds of the auction will go to the Missouri Family and Community Trust (FACT) which is supporting families that have been hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic as part of Child Support Awareness Month.
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We are happy to share LINC in Photos 2019 – a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community.
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Overall, the percent of Missouri children living in concentrated poverty has declined since the depths of the 2008 recession, but the experience of Missouri’s children varies significantly by race and age, and geographic location, according a new KIDS COUNT data snapshot released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Kansas City Public Schools and Operation Food Search are ready to celebrate their joint efforts to help children get the most important meal of the day so that they can focus on the important work of learning. KCPS received $477,742 in grant funding for 25 schools serving 12,500 students to introduce Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) breakfast service.
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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!
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While the state has made gains, the questions around the upcoming 2020 Census may put Missouri at risk for future federal funding.
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The LINC Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 15th from 4-6 pm at the Kauffman Foundation.
The public is invited to attend.
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The Missouri Family and Community Trust (FACT) as part of its No Kid Hungry initiative, is hosting two No Kid Hungry Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Sponsor Conferences this year. One will be in Kansas City and one in St. Louis.
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We are happy to share this year's LINC in Photos -- a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community.
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We are happy to share this year's LINC in Photos — a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community. LINC in Photos 2015 is dedicated to LINC Chairman Emeritus Landon Rowland, who passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015.
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Missouri ranks 26th in the just released 2015 KIDS COUNT national data book. Missouri showed improvement in education and health rankings but worsened on child poverty measures, children in single-parent families and children living in high-poverty areas.
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The LINC Commission, at its January 26 meeting, selected Jack Craft and Bailus Tate as interim co-chairs for the board. The two succeed long-time chair Landon Rowland, who will continue to serve on the board.
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The 2014 KIDS COUNT in Missouri Data Book offers relevant analysis of childhood well-being and county rankings, as well as issue and policy analysis.
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The Missouri Dept. of Mental Health has developed information on the impact of expanding Missouri Medicaid to 138% of federal poverty level and mental health services
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