Community Education and Awareness

Google Fiber Firstie Kansas City, KS, Still One of “Worst-Connected Cities” in U.S.

by Jason Harper | Sep 22, 2015 | Digital Infrastructure, Fiber to the Community, Community Education and Awareness

KCK Makes List of Cities with Lowest Connection Rates, But Hopefully Not for Long Shedding blemish-raising light on the digital divide in America, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) Monday released a list of the Top 25 Worst-Connected Cities. Kansas City,...

FORWARD TO THE FUTURE: KC Digital Drive Announces Civic Tech Cocktail Reception and Futureraiser

by Jason Harper | Jul 10, 2015 | Community Education and Awareness

This summer marks the third anniversary of Kansas City’s Digital Playbook and the birth of KC Digital Drive. These homegrown initiatives have become national models for how a city plans for and owns its digital future. KC Digital Drive celebrates three years of...

STEMS Volunteers Sought for KC Jazz District

by Jason Harper | Mar 23, 2015 | K-12 Classroom Demonstrations, Digital Skills Training, Community Education and Awareness

If you are a STEM advocate seeking opportunities to work with Kansas City youth, STEMS on the VINES (the extra “S” is for Sustainability) may be for you. The group’s mission is “to provide inspiration and STEM enrichment to students in a school...

Digital Inclusion Plan

by Jason Harper | Nov 27, 2014 | Community Education and Awareness

Digital Inclusion Plan A comprehensive proposal to close the digital divide. Over the past 15 years, the “digital divide” has emerged as an important social justice issue in the United States. As noted in early 2012 in a key report issued by the Institute of Museum...

Give Us a Gig

by Jason Harper | Nov 27, 2014 | Community Education and Awareness

Give Us a Gig Community education to ready our city for gigabit fiber. In late 2011, Kansas City was abuzz over the impending arrival of Google Fiber. However, Google had not yet revealed its rollout strategy. Rather than wait for word from Mountain View (which,...

by KCDD Admin | Nov 26, 2014 | Community Education and Awareness

Community Education & AwarenessTaking the lead in shaping our digital future. Get Involved % of Fiberhoods qualified neighborhood representatives reached Opportunity It is incumbent on KC Digital Drive and its partners to promote digital competency, engaging residents...