Join Show Me KC Schools for a K-12 City School Fair and learn about the many district, charter, private and parochial schools in the KCPS boundaries. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo
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Centennial United Methodist Church will host "Holding Down Your Corner: A Guided Conversation on Race" this Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Centennial UMC is located at 1834 Woodland Ave. in the Historic 18th and Vine Jazz Heritage District.
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Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, visited and toured Woodland Early Learning Community School while on a stop in Kansas City. Joining Weingarten on the tour were Dr. Mark Bedell, KCPS Superintendent, and Andrea Flinders, President of the Kansas City Federation of Teachers and School-Related Personnel.
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A new infographic produced by the University of Missouri Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) highlights some data about child economic well-being from recently released census data.
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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Hill Park, 23rd and Maywood Ave., this Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., for the 2016 Independence Heritage Festival.
This year's event features a skateboard competition as well as entertainment, food and vendors.
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New Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell speaks about his vision and plans for the district at the July 2016 LINC Commission Meeting.
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To improve outcomes for children, we must focus on parent voice, involvement and leadership. Mayor Sly James and Greater Kansas City LISC invite you to learn about the Parent Leadership Training Institute, a program that has created parent leaders for over 20 years.
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KCPS Summerfest 2016 featured free food, athletic competitions, fun and educational games, backpack and school supplies giveaways, live entertainment, free physicals and student immunizations. The festival included a wide variety resources and activities, as well as celebrity guests.
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Raising a grandchild, niece, or nephew can be rewarding, but also challenging. The 2016 Grandfamilies Conference will provide information and resources to support caregivers in the parenting role.
The conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 North 291 Highway, Liberty, Mo.
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Quick-acting staff at a Family Support Division Kansas City location helped resuscitate a seven-day-old baby who was struggling to breathe and starting to turn blue.
The incident occurred at the Woodland Early Learning Center, where the Family Support Division, the Children’s Division and the Local Investment Commission share co-located space on the second floor of the school located in northwest Kansas City, Mo.
The young mother was visiting the FSD office to apply for food stamps and noticed her young child was struggling to breathe and asked for help.
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The Kansas City Teacher Residency (KCTR) is actively recruiting individuals to become teachers in urban schools and directly address a shortage of teachers.
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Kansas City Public Schools will host a free Summerfest Back to School Festival to give families a day of fun while also taking care of back-to-school business.
The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., at 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
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The teenagers of Generation Z, including youth in Missouri, excelled in education and health indicators despite growing up in the midst of the economic downturn, according to the 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Major thought leaders on the challenges of digital inclusion met in Kansas City in late May to explore issues to improve connectivity and public access in our community.
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The Independence School District will hold its 9th annual Project Shine event on Saturday, June 25, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Read More ...The Local Investment Commission (LINC) has a food pantry at Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church in Independence, MO. known as Project Suppertime.
LINC and the church have mutually agreed to temporarily close the food pantry to reorganize inventory and train new volunteers.
Those wishing to support Project Suppertime can make contributions directly to either the Local Investment Commission, 3100 Broadway, Suite 1100, Kansas City, MO. or to Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church, 1800 S Northern Blvd, Independence, MO 64052.
For additional information, contact Brent Schondelmeyer, LINC Deputy Director, (816) 410-8350 or bschonde@kclinc.org.
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Over 150 child care providers attended the Educare Large Group Training held on May 7 at Carver Elementary School (Kansas City Public Schools).
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The Missouri-Kansas Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is seeking applicants for its 2016-2017 program, which begins in September.
The Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a professional development program for individuals whose work record reflects strong leadership abilities and a concern for issues important to children and education.
Read More ...Two individuals have been approved as LINC Commissioners — the governance board for the Local Investment Commission — at the group's April meeting.
The new commissioners are Tom Davis and Ken Powell.
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The Family and Community Trust (FACT) will release the KIDS COUNT 2016 data book on Tuesday, April 5 in Columbia, MO. KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort to track the well-being of children through high quality data.
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