Critical summer: Here's how everyone can help children 'learn, grow and play'

The summer of 2022 has arrived with refreshing joy and possibilities — but also with a heavy air of fear. The hot season has long brought out the best and the worst of the fellowship that brings neighborhoods together and the violence and neglect that endangers children and families. Here’s what KC is doing about it and how you can help.

LINC's 'Caring Communities Day' teams make ready to help families

The spirit of LINC’s Caring Communities Day in Kansas City radiates with a promise. None of our families and neighbors should have to go without lights. None should worry about losing water or gas. Rents are paid. Internet is working. There’s food in the fridge. The June 11 fair means to make good on that promise.

Right to legal counsel for KC tenants facing eviction begins June 1

Beginning Wednesday (June 1), all Kansas City tenants in eviction cases will have the right to an attorney in Housing Court. The new ordinance, passed six months ago, continues what has been a rising tide in the support of renters who have long been overmatched in legal proceedings with property owners.

It's a wrap! LINC carnivals, cabarets and more finish school year with a bang

LINC’s Caring Communities capped off the 2021-22 school year with a host of field days, talent shows and parties across the 52 LINC Caring Communities. See our gallery — and sign up for summer!

Of oceans and art: Library summer reading programs promise adventure (and prizes)

Start your reading engines, kids. The Kansas City Public Library and the Mid-Continent Public Library are stocking up again at neighborhood branches near you with adventurous, beautiful themes — and prizes — to inspire summer reading.

Survey says: See what Kansas City wants in its next police chief

“It is our fervent hope that the report can be useful in providing healing stitches in the mending of our community that too often has been frayed at the seams,” said listening sessions co-facilitator Rev. Bob Hill.

Sign up for Summer! Pre-enrollment open for LINC's before- and after-school programs

Here comes summer. It’s time for families that are planning to have children in summer school to pre-enroll for LINC’s before- and after-school programs. We’ll be ready with games, activities and fun learning opportunities at 15 school sites in our partner districts.

Summer blast! Get ready for LINC Caring Communities Day in Kansas City

Hot dogs, carnival games, fire trucks, prizes, money-saving home services, help with rent, utilities, internet and more — for sure, the inaugural LINC Morning Star Caring Communities Fair June 11 aims to entertain and to serve.

White House offering 3rd round of free home Covid-19 tests

A third round of free home Covid-19 tests are now available online at covidtests.gov. Look for updated Covid-19 vaccination and testing opportunities in the Kansas City area at kclinc.org/covid19

New website guides access to Missouri's American Rescue Plan Act funds

Missouri announced the launch of a public website to help guide access to Missouri's American Rescue Plan Act funds. The website reports how state ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds are being spent and also provides information on how to apply for funds.

High-speed internet can be yours at low cost (even free); here's how to apply

As LINC works with KC Digital Drive to connect more households to low-cost or free Internet, more federal resources are coming into play. President Joe Biden announced deals to boost America’s $14.2 billion program to help all households get low-cost, high-speed internet.

Building better childcare: LINC's training helps kid programs soar

“It really gave us a new enlightenment of how to teach,” Young Professor’s co-owner Paula Smith said of LINC’s training and consultation program for Missouri’s Infant Toddler Specialist Network.

Guardianship court win highlights 'Justice in the Schools' work in Hickman Mills, Center

Veolele needed a lawyer. Because of LINC’s support for the Hickman Mills and Center Justice in the Schools program with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, her pursuit of guardianship over her grandchildren became one of 279 cases the program has opened since 2020.

Making moves: LINC chess tourney at Smith-Hale

Saturday’s season-ender at Smith-Hale Middle School gathered nearly 100 players to wrap up a year of transition from the online tournaments of the pandemic to the familiar face-to-face battles. Check it out. We’ve got the results.

Report: Aid for rent, utilities served low-income households; LINC knows 'It was no accident'

It started slowly, but once federal pandemic aid for rent and utilities began reaching Americans in need, more than 80% went as designed to low-income households. LINC played a key role in the Kansas City area.

Remembering LINC commissioner and Health Forward Foundation attorney Mark Flaherty

Mark G. Flaherty, a LINC commissioner, lawyer and founding member of the Health Forward Foundation, died peacefully at his Kansas City home April 27. He was 72.

Remake Learning Days offers family fun across KC

Here they come again. Remake Learning Days-Kansas City are back with opportunities for families to create, invent and experience hands-on learning at a host of programs sites and schools May 6-16.

Watch us dance! LINC's Prom Night at Ervin puts on a show

The stars came out, dressed for LINC’s Prom Night at Ervin Elementary School in Hickman Mills. Shining dresses and silky suits — on many kids and parents — helped spread the partying vibe as deejay music, balloons and shimmering streamers filled out the scene across the school’s gym floor.

National Campaign for Grade Level Reading honors the 'indefatigable" Bert Berkley

As Kansas City is being recognized for its citywide crusade for reading, the national director of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading took a moment recently to honor one of the movement’s “fiercest and most relentless champions” — LINC Founder and former Chairman, Bert Berkley.

LINC Commission meeting Monday April 18th

The LINC Commission will meet Monday, April 18th in an online meeting that starts at 4 pm

This is the published agenda. A potential closed session is listed on the revised agenda.

Here’s a link to the meeting booklet.