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Your Nonprofit, Our Code: Submit Problems for Hack-a-thon
KC Digital Drive has partnered with the KC Developers Conference to host a hack-a-thon and relaunch their Code for KC program. This partnership looks to bring new capacity-building tech solutions to nonprofit organizations at no cost.
Welcome Wellness Center: Bridging Health and Digital Literacy in Belton
The following is a recap of a presentation by Jeannine Midgett, Executive Director at Welcome Wellness Center, given to the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion on February 21st, 2025. Welcome Wellness Health Education and Resource Center began as a CERNER Population Health Initiative in 2011. Located in Belton, Missouri, the center occupies 4,500 […]
American Connection Corps: Bridging the Digital Divide Through National Service
The following is a recap of a presentation by Iris O’Donnell Bellisario, Program Officer & Digital Equity Specialist and Cadie Bergan, Director of National Recruitment & Selection at the American Connection Corps given to the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion on January 17th, 2025. The American Connection Corps (ACC) is a national service program […]
CTAN Workshop Introduces Local Nonprofits to Generative AI Tools
Building on the success of our Kansas expungement tool, Clear My Record – KS aims to broaden access to legal assistance for underserved Kansans. Through innovative tools and platforms, this initiative will simplify complex legal processes, making it easier for individuals to navigate challenges like expungement, guardianship, and conservatorship.
Kansas Access to Justice Grant Expands Expungement Efforts
Building on the success of our Kansas expungement tool, Clear My Record – KS aims to broaden access to legal assistance for underserved Kansans. Through innovative tools and platforms, this initiative will simplify complex legal processes, making it easier for individuals to navigate challenges like expungement, guardianship, and conservatorship.
Integrating Arts Into KC’s Regional Innovation Ecosystem
In August 2024, Kansas City became a hub for innovation at the intersection of arts and science during a two-day workshop exploring how creative professionals can enhance critical materials and biologics ecosystems. This event is part of the NSF-funded ICC Project led by UCLA to develop actionable strategies for integrating arts and culture into regional innovation clusters.
STEAM Powered Barrier Breaking
Operation Breakthrough hosted the Digital Scene KC: STEAM Education event on Tuesday, November 12, 2024,
Palmetto Care(s) (to) Connect with South Carolinians through the Digital Divide Simulation Experience
KC Digital Drive traveled to Hilton Head, SC to attend the Palmetto Care Connections Telehealth conference and host a Digital Divide Simulation during the first session for participants and staff. Palmetto Care Connections is a non-profit organization that brings technology, broadband, and telehealth solutions to health care providers in rural and underserved areas in South Carolina.
Year In Review: Digital Skills Trainers Learning Circle – Supporting the Digital Inclusion Ecosystem
KC Digital Drive created the “Digital Inclusion Learning Circle” at the end of 2023 and has continued to engage with digital skills trainers and digital navigators to enrich the ecosystem, create space for information-sharing and presenting, as well as foster collaboration among organizations and across state lines.
Central Middle School Enhances Digital Literacy Through Student-Led Podcast
Andrea Cook’s Student Tech Team at Central Middle School produces the award-winning Student Tech Team Podcast, exploring technology’s impact on society. The team, recognized with the Stellar Tech Team Award from Verizon Innovative Learning Schools, hosts global guests to discuss issues like digital access. Student-led, the podcast fosters essential skills in production, public speaking, and teamwork. The team aims to inspire future careers in tech and seeks industry professionals for future episodes.