Event Date: Mar 7th, 2025
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom: https://kclibrary.zoom.us/j/81286059001?pwd=Ozvix1zoKIC8aHEefEheRBvs78itkd.1
Admission: Free
NEW MEMBER AND FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES
Opportunity for any new members of the coalition to introduce themselves and their organization.
STATE BROADBAND OFFICE UPDATES
Kimberlyn Jones, Digital Opportunity Program Manager, Kansas Office of Broadband Development will provide updates on the progress of funding awards in Kansas.
DIGITAL PROGRAM OFFICE OF KANSAS CITY (DEPO-KC) UPDATES
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
As anchor institutions, schools often serve as initial points of contact with community members struggling through challenges presented by the digital divide. We will hear from a panel of regional school system representatives about what they feel is working well for schools and digital inclusion, and what are some promising ideas for sustainable partnerships between schools and community nonprofits, in light of the new federal and state grants’ emphasis on collaborative programming.
- Greg Woodhams, Voter Education Chair, League of Women Voters Kansas City/Jackson-Platte-Clay Counties
- Sharon Sanders Brooks, Civic Engagement Specialist, The Kansas City Public Library
- Gerard McConaha, Assistant Director, Government Preparedness, Department of Emergency Services, Emergency Management Division, Johnson County, KS
- Jerry Buckman, Digital Equity Manager, City of Kansas City, Missouri (Alert KC and Speakeasy KC initiatives)
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, March 21st 2025.
Please email lscott@kcdigitaldrive.org if you have announcements to share at an upcoming Coalition meeting.