LINC has produced a series of new community maps showing poverty, school-aged children and demographics by area school district.Read More
If you qualify and are approved, contributions to your MOST 529 Plan account will be matched dollar-for-dollarRead More
Missouri will receive up to $2 million from the USDA to provide access to healthy foods to approximately 10,000 vulnerable children.Read More
Thank you for celebrating with LINC and the Afterschool Alliance for a nation-wide celebration of safe, healthy, educational after school programs.Read More
'LINC in Southeast Kansas City, MO' focuses on the southeast neighborhoods of Kansas City.Read More
LINC Chess Open Play Days are Sundays from 2:30-5pm at select branches of the Kansas City Public Library.Read More
LINC offers a Chess Education Academy to all LINC staff, parents, and other interested adults who wish to learn to play chess.Read More
NBC Action News interviews LINC Site Supervisor Trent DeVreugd on the impact that increasing poverty rates have had on school districts and communities.Read More
Join LINC and the Afterschool Alliance for a nation-wide celebration of safe, healthy, educational after school programs on October 20, 2011.Read More
Our Site Coordinators work with the community to bring valuable resources to the neighborhood, to arrange educational programming at school sites and more to make the community stronger.Read More
The 2011-12 school year is on the horizon, which means LINC is preparing for another great year of Before and After School programs. LINC operates programs in seven school districts and two charter schools. Find one near you!Read More
LINC Chess Open Play Days are Sundays from 2:30-5pm at select branches of the Kansas City Public Library.Read More
Sometimes wondering how to pay for food or find time to cook can be overwhelming. It may be especially hard to make healthy choices. Sesame Street has created Food for Thought: Eating Well on a Budget.Read More
On Saturday, March 26 the LINC Chess program hosted its biggest tournament to date, hosting over 100 students from 34 metro area schoolsRead More
Over 300 children, parents and neighbors received health services and resources at a Health and Nutrition Fair held at Ruskin High School (March 26)Read More
A page devoted to resources and programs to help families be healthy.Read More
Do you find yourself wondering who your city councilperson is? Or where you’re supposed to go on Election Day? LINC has compiled the following resources to help you find your way to the polls.Read More
LINC hosted the Valentine's Day Chess Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, hosting 74 students from 23 schools.Read More
LINC Caring Communities programs are investing time and resources in young men.Read More
LINC's extensive presence in the City of Kansas City makes a difference for children and families Read More
This year KCCG recognizes Ingels Elementary for its hard work and productivity, and for maintaining a sense of community spirit in their garden.Read More
For the third year, a set of educational Black History Month posters will be produced by The Black Archives of Mid-America, the Kansas City Public Library, and the Local Investment Commission.Read More
Earlier this winter the new Swope Health South Clinic opened its doors to the Kansas City community. It is the first clinic to operate south of 75th Street offering a more convenient location for residents.Read More
LINC held its annual Winter Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 despite biting winds and the imminent threat of bad weather. 71 students from 23 KC area schools participated, representing six school districts and several area charter schools.Read More
The Hickman Mills C-1 School District is one of five in Missouri receiving national recognition for success in reducing student drug and alcohol use and improving school performance, thanks to a school-based substance abuse prevention program coordinated by the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA). (Dec. 2010)Read More
Hickman Mills School District offers Parent U classes which are dedicated to boosting parental involvement so kids can learn better.Read More
Recently the Culinary Club at Smith-Hale College Preparatory Middle School was featured in an article in the Jackson County Advocate (see full article) for their work with Executive Chef Matt Chatfield.Read More
We have compiled a list of some of the wide variety of fun and free educational activities available to families over the winter holiday break. Activity suggestions encourage families to celebrate the joy of learning and to stimulate family conversations.Read More
The Local Investment Commission and Hickman Mills School District will work together this fall to bring parents informational classes called "Putting the Cool Back in School."Read More
On Oct. 31st LINC held its first Chess tournament of the 2010-11 school year. 63 players from 18 schools participated. Read More
“Seeing the Value in Schools” focuses on LINC’s dedication to quality afterschool care as well as its efforts in community outreach.Read More
The Hickman Mills C-1 School District and LINC, the Local Investment Commission, are sponsoring Family Night/“Lights On Afterschool” before the Ruskin/Lee’s Summit West football game Friday, Oct. 22, 2010.Read More
Progress continues on the new South Kansas City Health Clinic located at 8821 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo. with a projected opening date in mid-December.Read More
Halloween can be a fun experience for children of all ages. This year LINC wants to be sure the fun is shared by both children and their parents.Read More
Ingels Caring Communities is helping City of Kansas City and Hickman Mills School District leaders kick-off the new Active Living Kansas City initiative.Read More
Ingels Elementary School PTA and Ingels Caring Communities hosted a Community Picnic on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Over 400 people joined us for food, fun, and information about community resources.Read More
On September 18, 2010 a carnival was held in support of Ingels student DeMarcus Townsend, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. His family is doing all it can to help him and he will undergo surgery in the coming weeks. Read More
We celebrate our work — providing safe places for children to learn, grow and develop — by joining others in the national Lights On Afterschool campaign events primarily held on Thurs., Oct. 21st.Read More
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new Freda Markley Early Childhood Center where held Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the site of the facility, 9201 E. Bannister Rd. (between James A. Reed Rd. and Raytown Rd.). It is the first new school building in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District in nearly 40 years.Read More
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new Freda Markley Early Childhood Center are set for Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the site of the facility, 9201 E. Bannister Rd. (between James A. Reed Rd. and Raytown Rd.). It is the first new school building in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District in nearly 40 years.Read More
LINC has produced an informative booklet "Tips on Getting Safely to School" that covers tips for children who walk, take the bus or ride to school.Read More
LINC is expanding in the Hickman Mills School District to include Smith Hale College Preparatory 6 7 Center. August 18th was the school's annual open house to welcome back parents and students.Read More
LINC is expanding its presence in the Hickman Mills School District to include Smith-Hale Middle School.Read More
This week the Hickman Mills Caring Communities team piloted a new approach to enroll families in the LINC Before & After School Program.Read More
Three Trails Day will be Saturday, Aug. 7 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hickman Mills Junior High School, 9010 Old Santa Fe Road. The event follows the district’s annual Back-to-School Parade and Rally, and features ree child identification screening with the Missouri Child Identification Program (MOCHIP).Read More
As you prepare to enroll your child in our program, here are some helpful reminders.Read More
It is that time of year, time to be thinking about how your child will get to and from school safely. Whether your child walks, takes the bus, or rides in a car, a review of transportation safety is important.Read More
Centralized registration for Hickman Mills students will be held July 30-31 and August 2-4, 2010.Read More
This July LINC hosted three Family Reading Nights at Hickman Mills LINC programs. Reading Nights are designed to remind parents of the importance of reading with their children over the summer.Read More
On July 10, local businesses and community volunteers partnered with the Hickman Mills School District and Turning Point Church to give Santa Fe Elementary a well deserved face-lift. Read More
The Local Investment Commission (LINC) is hiring part time staff to work for LINC Caring Communities Before and After School programs in the Hickman Mills School District.Read More
The annual Back to School Parade and Rally is Saturday, August 7, 2010.Read More
Kansas City mayor Mark Funkhouser shared a broad vision of a stronger more intentional partnership between the city government and the school neighborhoods throughout the city.Read More
LINC has partnered with the Hickman Mills School District for 15 years. In 2007, the partnership expanded to 8 elementary schools. The partnership has grown and together we are making a difference in the lives of children and families.Read More
LINC has been awarded two 21st Century Community Learning Center grants for five schools in the Hickman Mills and Grandview school districts.Read More
LINC will expand from one to eight Caring Communities sites in the Hickman Mills School District.Read More