Event Date: Aug 2nd, 2024
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom – https://kcdigitaldrive.zoom.us/j/87272862030?pwd=FKtWDSqaxIbam0FqOQftwgzDkre0JD.1
Admission: Free
The Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion (KCCDI) is an open, collaborative group of organizations who foster digital equity and access to technology for Kansas City metro communities. KCCDI meets bi-monthly on the first and third Friday of every month to hear about the work of local digital inclusion practitioners, and share information about upcoming opportunities in the digital inclusion space.
FEATURED CONTENT
State Broadband Office Updates
Missouri Office of Broadband Development—D’Mitri Farthing, Digital Inclusion Specialist, will update us on the State of Missouri funding opportunities through the Digital Equity Act (DEA) and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, both part of the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Kansas Office of Broadband Development—Kimberlyn Jones, Digital Opportunity Program Manager, will update us on the State of Kansas opportunities for funding Kansans BEAD and DEA projects.
Discussion Groups
In anticipation of current and anticipated funding opportunities, how can the Coalition support your work and respond to the needs of our communities? We want to hear from you! There will be two 20-minute rounds of breakout discussions to identify gaps in service and resources in our region.
Discussion Categories
- Education
- Business
- Workforce Development
- Digital Life Skills
Discussion Questions for each Group
- What do the issues look like in our communities?
- What resources and services exist to meet the need in these areas? What is missing?
NEXT MEETING
The August third Friday KCCDI meeting will be held virtually on August 16th.
Please email lscott@kcdigitaldrive.org if you have announcements to share at an upcoming Coalition meeting.