Project Shine events bring the community together

Hickman Mills and Independence schools to participate in Project Shine on July 13.

Students in Grandview become filmakers with 4-H partnership

LINC summer program students in Grandview become filmmakers and get a look of how a movie theater operates.

Innovative grandparent housing featured nationally

Pemberton Park, a Kansas City apartment complex for grandparents raising their grandchildren, was prominently featured in a recent article in The Economist.

Terry Ward named Park University associate dean

Dr. Terry Ward, assistant professor of public administration, is the new Associate Dean of the Hauptmann School at Park University.

LINC Commission meets July 17

The LINC Commission will meet on Wednesday, July 17, 4-6 pm, at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64110. The main topic of the meeting is discussion about community health issues including a recent regional health assessment and also the Affordable Care Act and covering the uninsured.

LINC Job Fair July 23 to employ workers in Kansas City area

LINC will be hosting a job fair July 23 at Foreign Language Academy to employ workers in Kansas City Public Schools, Center, Hickman Mills and Grandview schools.

Special summer reading program highlights

The Kansas City Star featured a special summer reading program in a Kansas City apartment complex. The program, supported by the University of Missouri-Kansas City education department and LINC, is taking place at the Stoneate Meadows apartment complex in east Kansas City.

Garcia students send thanks for First Book

Primitivo Garcia School students design and write thank you notes in response to the May 21 First Book event. First Book donated 10,000 books to elementary schools in the Kansas City Public School District.

Free food and safety information at Bike Rodeo July 9

Toys"R"Us and Injury Free Coalition for Kids fund a free Bike Rodeo on July 9 to teach parents and children bicycle safety.

Melcher getting active and healthy

Melcher Caring Communities in the KCPS is getting active and healthy with their new Zealous Zumba classes and the Melcher Community Garden and club.

KC Land Bank opens with more than 3,600 properties

The City of Kansas City, Mo., announces that the Land Bank is now open for business with more than 3,600 properties for sale. Properties are displayed in a list or map view with street-level images and includes 743 foreclosures recently acquired from the Land Trust of Jackson County.

Kansas City Fire Deptartment visit Border Star Summer Camp

Border Star Summer Camp is visited by Kansas City Fire Department to learn about summer safety.

COMBAT volunteer event supports Fairwood neighborhood

Over 60 volunteers at COMBAT canvassing aim to keep crime low for Fairwood Home Association residents.

Community service project renovates Truman High School

50 volunteers come together to renovate Truman High School as part of a community service project.

June 21 keeps children active with Summer Learning Day

On June 21 schools, libraries, parents and more will share how their children are making their summer count with Summer Learning Day.

Project Shine Hickman Mills coming up July 13

Project Shine Hickman Mills is coming up July 13 to get Smith-Hale College Preparatory ready for the 2013-2014 school year.

Turn The Page KC Panel Discussion

Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri Sly James hosts a panel discussion with community and education leaders.

LINC - Looking Back After 20 Years - Video

LINC's founder Bert Berkley, Gary Stangler, Marty Blank, Phyllis Brunson, and Landon Rowland share their stories about the beginning of the Local Investment Commission.

Housing complex hosts LINC summer literacy camp

Stonegate Meadows Housing Complex could be the place where your child reads the most this summer.

6th Annual Project Shine Independence on July 13th

Volunteers needed for 6th Annual Project Shine Independence School District on July 13.