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Comeback KC Ventures Discovery Workshop – Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

by Aaron Deacon | Jul 28, 2021 | Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Gigabit Ecosystem Building

Event Date: August 24, 2021 Time: 8:30-10:00 am Location: https://15797111.xleap.net/comebackkcventures Admission: Free This Discovery Workshop will be devoted to innovations that emerged in response to Covid-19, with a focus on entrepreneurs and high-growth startups...

Comeback KC Ventures

by Aaron Deacon | Jun 17, 2021 | Health Innovation Team, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Digital Infrastructure

Comeback KC VenturesTurning pandemic response solutions into sustainable businesses Click here to participate Cohort 1 Fellows - 2021 Comeback KC Ventures was launched in 2021 to accelerate innovation to jumpstart KC’s comeback from COVID-19, and was originally funded...

AR/VR Heartland Developer Challenge Hackathon

by Aaron Deacon | May 18, 2021 | US Ignite, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Gigabit Ecosystem Building

The AR/VR Heartland Developer Challenge is a year-long program designed to build proof of concept applications using augmented or virtual reality to address key social impact areas facing our Heartland Communities. We have worked closely with community stakeholders...

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Developer Challenge

by Aaron Deacon | Feb 12, 2021 | Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Telehealth Pilot, Health Innovation Team

Augmented Reality Developer ChallengeBuilding new AR/VR applications to improve our community Sign up for more info Amount of cash prizes awarded to teams Number of projects presented on demo day Amount of additional awards won by competing teams Augmented...

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Developer Challenge Workshop

by Elaine Stolze | Feb 8, 2021 | Code for KC, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Health Innovation Team, US Ignite

The AR/VR Developer Heartland Challenge is an open innovation competition with $20,000 in prize money to fuel the development of new augmented or virtual reality applications to benefit health care, education, workforce development, civic engagement, government...

TheraWe bridges the gap between parents and therapists of children with behavioral delays

by Erin Melton | Jun 1, 2019 | Digital Infrastructure, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Health Innovation Team, Healthcare Technology

Founded in 2017, TheraWe Connect has a goal to bridge the learning gap between the home and the therapy center for parents of children with developmental disabilities. Their mission is to improve patient outcomes and make day-to-day life better for therapy...

This month’s Kansas City Coalition meeting celebrated the vital role that libraries play in digital inclusion, showcasing partnerships that enhance digital access and skills training. Highlights include the Kansas City libraries’ diverse initiatives, Scholar Smarts’ dynamic after-school programs, and an AT&T device distribution opportunity requiring collaborative coordination. Upcoming activities and innovative courses in digital and financial literacy for communities highlight the combined efforts in forwarding digital inclusion in Kansas City.

Empowering College Students Through Device Access

Devices are essential to everyday life, especially for students earning a degree. Donnelly College, an affordable and accessible Catholic college based in Kansas City, KS, serves students who are often the first in their families to pursue higher education, many on financial aid and Pell Grants. For these students, access to a personal device isn’t a given. Through the DLX Device Access Program in Kansas, Donnelly is making sure their students have the technology, connectivity, and support they need to succeed in school and beyond.

National Insights, Local Impact: Highlights from the March Coalition for Digital Inclusion Meeting

The March 2026 meeting of the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion a panel of local attendees of the Net Inclusion conference who reported back on their takeaways from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance’s annual event, such as emerging trends in digital health, device strategy, and rural resources. The session also featured informative updates on local device recycling milestones from PCs for People and expanded youth coding cohorts from WeCode KC.