Educare celebrates at End of Year Gala

Educare celebrates with End of Year Gala connecting Educare providers to free workshops and speakers on the topic of "Nourishing the Whole Child".

Gov. Nixon address DYS high school graduates

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon was the keynote speaker to students graduating from the Division of Youth Services (DYS) Northwest region. Over 120 students graduated and given diplomas from the accredited school district operated by the the division of the Missouri Dept. of Social Services.

Shout Out Independence draws over 500 residents

Shout Out Independence draws over 500 people for an evening of free family entertainment while connecting residents to local resources and organizations.

LINC begins summer chess

LINC continues to expand its community chess program taking advantage of the summer months to do new things and offer three chess-related activities during June and July. It is training chess volunteers, holding chess camps and offering chess sessions and instruction in public libraries

Ukrainian delegation visits LINC

LINC was host to a group of international visitors from the Ukraine. LINC founder Bert Berkley talked with the group about how LINC helps children and families through our Caring Communities initiative.

A Day of Reading in the Kansas City Public Schools - Video

Watch video of the Day of Reading at Garcia, Rogers and Foreign Language Academy in the Kansas City Public Schools. With help from our local partners and FirstBook we distributed 10,000 books to every student in the Kansas City Public Schools.

Chrisman ACE Club recognized for community service

The William Chrisman ACE Club was recognized recently for its community service and volunteerism and immediately gave its $125 award to the families hurt by the tornado in Moore, OK.

Over 10,000 books distributed in Kansas City Public School District

As part of the Kansas City Summer of Reading, several large school events were held on Tuesday, May 21st at Garcia, Rogers and Foreign Language Academy in the Kansas City Public Schools.

Fort Osage Child Safety Day is a Success

The first Fort Osage Child Safety Day was a community success about 400 people attending the event held at the Heisler/Burns Park in Buckner.

Postivite changes highlighted at Smith-Hale

Recent improvements in student behavior at Smith-Hale College Prep were recently highlighted in a story on local television.

Community partners get 10,000 books ready for distribution

LINC took delivery of nearly 10,000 books as part of a literacy initiative that will put a new book in the hands of every student in the Kansas City Public Schools.

SHOUT Out for Independence

Independence will celebrate community pride - honoring its past and its future - through a soon to be launched campaign Shout Out Independence: A Celebration of Our Community.

COMBAT promotes crime hotline

With violent crimes on the rise in Kansas City, Missouri, this year, Jackson County decided to launch a "Don't Look... The Other Way. Step Up. Speak Up." drive to promote the use of the County-wide drug-crime hotline

A+ Volunteers at Faxon Montessori - Video

High School students from Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing arts volunteer at the LINC after-school program at Faxon Montessori in the Kansas City Public Schools.

Cinco De Mayo - Photos & Video

We would to thank the community for coming out to the Cinco De Mayo Celebration at McCoy Park in Independence. Over 500 people attended the free event.

Food pantries serves thousands in Fort Osage

A partnership with Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry, local churches, and Cler-Mont LINC Caring Communities has fed thousands of community members in Independence.

LINC Chess Year-End Tournament hosts 168 - Photos

Nearly 170 students participated in the annual Year-End Chess Tournament on Sat., May 4, at Hickman Mills Jr. High School.

Marty Blank speaks on community leadership

On April 30, Marty Blank, President of the Institute for Educational Leadership and Director of the Coalition for Community Schools, spoke with a group of nearly 100 LINC staff members about the role of community leaders and cross-boundary leadership.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Run, walk or volunteer for the 4th Annual Restoration Run

Organizers in south Kansas City hope to see 100 or more runners at the 4th Annual Restoration Run/Walk 5k at Marion Park on May 18th. Volunteers are also needed.