LINC Finance Committee meeting

The LINC Finance Committee will meet Monday, Nov. 10 at 2 pm at the Local Investment Commission, 3100 Broadway, Suite 1100, Kansas City, Mo. 641111.

Students grow with tennis program at Genesis Promise Academy

Genesis Promise Academy students are active in tennis to support a healthy lifestyle, build teamwork, and potentially earn scholarships for college. View the video to learn more about the students at Genesis.

Hickman Mills recognized by U.S. Department of Education for improvement

Hickman Mills School District has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for its success in improving student performance.

Kansas City area schools celebrate during Lights On Afterschool

Lights On Afterschool celebrations began now through the rest of the week with additional events being held later in the month. View kclinc.org/lightson to find a Lights On Afterschool celebration near you.

Coalition for Community Schools continues to support equity with new website

Coalition for Community Schools continues to support equity in community schools across the country with the launch of its new website, equityandcommunityschools.org. Stories from community schools can be read and shared on the website which also provides resources to teachers and school staff.

Educare to hold child care provider training at Conn-West

Educare, the LINC initiative to support child care and early education providers, will host a large group training on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m, at Conn-West Elementary School, 1100 High Grove Rd, Grandview, MO 64030.

Independence Heritage Festival celebrate diverse community

Independence residents were celebrated with Independence Heritage Festival, Saturday, October 11. Designed to highlight the diverse cultural heritage of the Independence community, food, music, and dances from around the world were shared and enjoyed during the free event.

Kansas City Digital Inclusion Summit set for Oct. 17

Community members, teachers, business leaders, families and more are invited to voice digital literacy concerns in Kansas City and how to solve those problems creating a digital divide across the city. The summit is open to both Missouri and Kansas residents.

Independence Night Out Against Crime brings together community, law enforcement

Independence Night Out Against Crime, held at McCoy Park this year, brought 500 area residents together with law enforcement from Independence and Sugar Creek for an evening of free food, family fun, and preventing crime through education and awareness.

Area parents invited to 9th Annual Parents Summit

National Alliance of Black School Educators and the U.S. Department of Education will host the 9th Annual Parents Summit Wednesday, November 19. Area parents are invited to attend the summit to learn more about topics that relevant to them and their family including federal student aid, bullying, Understanding the Missouri and Kansas Common Core, and more.

Attorney General hosts KC police roundtable

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is hosting an Oct. 14th roundtable discussion in Kansas City as an attempt to build stronger relations between community members and law enforcement. The event is open to the public and will be held on the campus of University Missouri-Kansas City.

Genesis Promise Academy organizes Oct. 9 parent workshop

Interactive Parent Workshop will be held at Genesis Promise Academy to support area families. This free event will approach topics relevant to parents and children as children progress through school and prepare for college. Free food, child care, and prizes will be available during the event.

Independence community takes a night out against crime

Independence Night Out Against Crime community celebration will be held Tuesday, October 7 at McCoy Park. The Independence community has been participating in crime prevention activities throughout September with fun family events at schools and neighborhood community projects. Crime prevention activities are planned through the month of October.

Second annual crime prevention celebration unites law enforcement, community

BECAUSE OF THE RAIN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

In a continuing effort to support crime prevention, Kansas City United Against Crime will host its annual kick-off event Thursday, October 2 at Spring Valley Park at E. 27th Street and Woodland Ave. Free food and activities will be available to families and community residents from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Upcoming festival celebrates diverse heritage

Independence Heritage Festival 2014 will be held Saturday, October 11 at Hill Park. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. residents can enjoy the diverse culture that is the background of Independence residents.

KCPT documentary to approach mental health "crisis" in Kansas City

A community-wide view of mental health will be the topic of an upcoming K.C.P.T. documentary told through the focus of law enforcement. Lost Minds: KC's Mental Health Crisis will air Wednesday, October 1 at 8 p.m. View the preview video to learn more.

LINC Family Night at Ruskin High School draws 600 people

Over 600 people attended the Ruskin High School football game during the 6th annual LINC Family Night in Hickman Mills. LINC staff from six school districts came together to support Hickman Mills families with free family fun including a tailgate cookout, balloon release, and a half-time drill team and drum line show performed by LINC students.

LINC hosts training on Mo Kids Count data

LINC hosted a Kansas City training session on using Kids Count data for advocacy recently.

The training was provided by Wayne Mayfield, Ph.D. Research Associate, Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis and Laurie Hines, J.D. Coordinator, Missouri KIDS COUNT.

LINC-Fort Osage partnership featured in The Buckner Clarion

Proactive community work in Fort Osage was the main focus of an article published in The Buckner Clarion Thursday, September 25. LINC works with multiple schools in the Fort Osage School District to actively engage parents, residents, school staff, and business owners in their community.

Book fair connects Genesis students to books to promote reading

With a goal of providing books to students, LINC and Genesis Promise Academy staff work to provide book fairs to students and families throughout the year. All students are invited to participate in the book fairs.