Event Date: Apr 4th, 2025
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom: https://kclibrary.zoom.us/j/81286059001?pwd=Ozvix1zoKIC8aHEefEheRBvs78itkd.1
Admission: Free
Facilitator: Tom Esselman, Executive Director, DEPO-KC
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 monthly on the first 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.
STATE BROADBAND OFFICES UPDATE
The Offices of Broadband Development from the states of Kansas and Missouri will update us on their funding process.
- D’Mitri Farthing, Digital Inclusion Specialist, Missouri Office of Broadband Development
- Kimberlyn Jones, Digital Opportunity Program Manager, Kansas Office of Broadband Development
DEPO-KC
Tom Esselman, Executive Director, DEPO-KC will provide updates on regional funding and programming opportunities and how DEPO-KC can help your agency navigate resources.
FEATURED CONTENT
Economic & Workforce Development
This month we will examine economic and workforce development which, as defined by NTIA, focuses on building a skilled, diverse, and equitable telecommunications workforce to support broadband infrastructure expansion and digital inclusion, ensuring “good jobs” and opportunities for all.
Speakers include:
- Cedric Deadmon, Managing Director, Per Scholas
- Kayla McAbee, Programs Assistant, Bishop Sullivan Center
- Brandey Chandler, Director of Community Resources, Great Jobs KC
- Mary Esselman, President and CEO, Operation Breakthrough
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Open forum to share any special announcements, upcoming events, or resource requests on behalf of your organization or agency.
NEXT MEETING
The next KCCDI meeting will be held virtually on Friday, April 18th 2025.
Please email lscott@kcdigitaldrive.org if you have announcements to share at an upcoming Coalition meeting.