LINC’s partnering school districts are getting students, faculty and the community geared up to go back to school.
At Kansas City Public Schools’ Summerfest over 5,000 families came to pick up school supplies, get immunized, and get ready for school.
Many school districts held convocations for school personnel. The day-long activities typically include presentations and professional development opportunities.
LINC was recognized at the Hickman Mills School District’s convocation with the Community Partner of the Year award. The event included a personal video from Hickman Mills School Supt. Yolanda Cargile encouraging students to follow their dreams.
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Kids Win Missouri and LINC will host a listening session to gather feedback on child well-being issues impacting our community on Aug. 20th at 3 pm at the Kauffman Foundation.
At the event, Kids Win Missouri will review actions impacting children and families during the recently concluded state legislative session.
In addition, to help it more effectively advocate in Jefferson City, Kids Win Missouri is eager to collect feedback from community leaders, like you, who work with families and children every day.
The public is invited. Registration for the event is encouraged.
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Kansas City Public Schools’ Summerfest is an opportunity for school children of all ages to celebrate and prepare for the arrival of the new school year.
Summerfest will be held Saturday, Aug 4, 10 am to 2 pm, at 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
The event will feature live entertainment, athletic competitions, educational games and activities, and free food. KCPS students will have an opportunity to receive a free backpack, school supplies, athletic physicals and immunizations.
There will be an opportunity to meet school principals and teachers and to complete enrollment requirements.
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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 Coalition for Community Schools held the 2018 National Forum in Baltimore, Maryland on May 2-4. LINC has been a long time partner with the Coalition beginning by hosting the first national forum in Kansas City. This year's forum hosted over 1,900 people from around the nation.
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Garfield Elementary students shared their growing musical talents at an end of the year concert held May 16 at the Kansas City Public School elementary school.
The students have been taught basic music skills by the Harmony Project KC located nearby at the Northeast Community Center.
This has been a partnership between the LINC Caring Communities initiative at the school the the well-regarded music education program modeled on a successful model developed in Los Angeles.
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LINC and many other FACT Community Partnerships participated in the 2018 Child Advocacy Day in Jefferson City, Mo.
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After decades of service Robin Gierer, COO and CFO of the Local Investment Commission, has announced his retirement.
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Food insecurity is still a widespread issue in Kansas City. Margo Quiriconi, Director of Community Health Initiatives for Children’s Mercy Kansas City, spoke at the April 16, 2018 LINC Commission meeting. She discussed issues that have been identified by the community as priority and significant health needs in their latest guide The State of Children’s Health.
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The 2018 LitUp Festival will be held on May 12th at the North Independence Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library in Independence, Missouri. It will be an all-day event that features nationally known authors and illustrators and includes panel discussions, writing and illustrating clinics, a writing contest, a poetry slam, music and food trucks!
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The LINC Commission will meet Monday, April 16, 4-6 p.m., at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
The main focus of the meeting will be a discussion of opioids in Missouri featuring Todd Hixson, US Drug Enforcement Administration, and Kimberly Sprenger, Dept. Health & Senior Services
The public is invited. Download the meeting booklet.
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Missouri’s Family and Community Trust (FACT) has released the 2018 Missouri KIDS COUNT Data Book, intended to identify the needs of children and families throughout the state. The book is available at mokidscount.org.
Missouri KIDS COUNT uses outcome measures and contextual indicators to rank Missouri counties. Counties then use that information to find and address needs in their communities.
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LINC students from eight different schools will march in the Kazoo Marching Band as part of the 2018 Brookside 38th Annual St. Patrick's Warm-Up Parade this Saturday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m.LINC programs from the Kansas City Public schools that are participating are: Banneker, King, Hartman, Holliday, Border Star, Hale Cook, Troost and ACE Lower Campus.
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LINC Site Coordinators Danielle Small and Matt Uppman were recognized as Staffers of the Month by the Missouri AfterSchool Network. The recognition will be given at the Afterschool Celebration Conference on March 2nd and 3rd at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.
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The LINC Commission will meet Monday, Feb. 26, 4-6 p.m., at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
The main focus of the meeting will be a followup discussion on student mobility and evictions along with a discussion about school safety.
The public is invited. Download the meeting booklet.
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Pastors in the Pool is a six-week program to teach urban core church leaders how to swim, water basics and water safety. The hope is for the pastors to have conversations regarding water safety and awareness in their communities to help make Kansas City residents safer in and around water.
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Join LINC and the Hickman Mills School District for a Family Summit on Saturday, March 10 at 9:45 am. Free child care and activities for kids will be provided by LINC. The event will also provide free food, prizes, games and much more.
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On Friday, January 26, students, family and community members came together to celebrate the life of Dominic with a balloon release and recognition of the day going forward as Dominic's Day.
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The Missouri Department of Youth Services was recently highlighted by Families and Schools Together (FAST) for its focus on family and community engagement within its treatment paradigm for youth in the state juvenile justice system.
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