LINC’s founding President and CEO Gayle A. Hobbs retired after 32 years with a celebration event at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center March 25, 2024. Here is her story — and LINC’s story.
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“It makes me proud,” Gorman said. “It makes me feel very lucky to live in Missouri that we have a place like this for children.” LINC and North Kansas City Schools’ Topping Elementary brought the fourth grade class for an adventure in Missouri wildlife.
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The Hickman Mills, Center and North Kansas City school boards have elections April 2 and Grandview has a bond issue, joining other races and issues on the ballot including a vote a KC’s sports stadiums. See how to get info on candidates and forums.
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Letting it shine. LINC children from the Caring Communities programs at African Centered College Preparatory Academy and Faxon Elementary School performed for a packed house during the LINC Commission meeting Feb. 26. Have a listen.
Read More ...The LINC Commission will meet on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, 4 p.m., at the Kauffman Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
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The Jackson County Legislature “wholeheartedly” celebrated the 14-year legacy of the Kansas Black History Project by proclamation at its Legislative Meeting March 19.
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Tax filers, you are not alone. Volunteers in the Kansas City area are helping people file their 2023 tax forms, and for many the service is free. Anyone earning less than $64,000 or who is 60 or older can get the help for free. Here’s how to get it.
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That was a wicked blast of winter, closing schools for several days, everyone cooped up at home. Try this for some relief: Close your eyes, breathe deep and let LINC family yoga and instructor Madison Sha’s “sound bath” of gently ringing bowl tones wash over you.
Read More ...The LINC Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 4 p.m., at the Kauffman Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
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Even though windchills in the blowing snow were as harsh as 20 degrees below zero, more than 70 adults and children came out to the emergency food service put together by the Kansas City Public Schools and LINC at Central High School, many families sitting and warming in the cafeteria as they ate, and then taking food packages with them to have at home.
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Of course they see themselves in those kids. The same intense eyes. Youthful legs pitched on toes, wanting to spring into the action their coach demands. Wanting to be part of a team. To learn. To excel. LINC and other partners with the Kansas City Public Schools believe in the boys and girls in a new basketball league, and share a grand vision for the district and the city.
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The Kansas City Black History Project has returned with an eight-page booklet and poster set featuring profiles of six area men and women who enriched, entertained, strengthened and even saved lives. See who is featured this year and learn how to get your copy.
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The summer EBT food program for qualifying families with children is returning for Missourians in 2024, and will be a permanent program going forward, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today. The benefit will provide an extra $120 per child over three summer months.
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The last time Fort Osage opened a new gymnasium, David Shrout was a scrappy junior on the Indians basketball team, handling the basketball. 56 years later, Shrout was the school board member handling the oversized scissors, surrounded by the “Fort Family,” as the community celebrated the opening of its new Field House Jan. 2.
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From celebrating the Chiefs, to singing of Black History, meeting local farmers, putting on another Caring Communities Day, planting gardens, partnering in classrooms and joining in holiday festivities and much more — it’s been a fabulous year. Here’s our annual look back.
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LINC’s eight-month old local food distribution program got a lot weightier for the holidays. The Local Food Purchase Assistance program added 540 hams and 25 turkeys to the 1,500 boxes of produce that went out to area families.
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After 32 years, the Local Investment is announcing its first ever transition at its top executive position. LINC’s President and founding chief executive Gayle A. Hobbs is stepping into a new role as president emeritus, and LINC Executive Vice President Janet Miles-Bartee has been named in a unanimous decision to succeed Hobbs as president.
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LINC Chess’ first tournament of the 2023-2024 season drew 142 students from throughout the area, representing 43 different schools. Here are some of the sights and sounds from the tournament held Dec. 9 at North Kansas City High School.
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Gayden Carruth, former executive director of the Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City and pioneering superintendent in the Park Hill School District, died Wednesday at 79.
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Superintendent Yaw Obeng unveiled the wide range of offerings imagined for the building, with spaces for health sciences, skilled trades, a student-run coffee shop, alternative programming areas and more — seeing “gateways to a world of possibilities.”
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