Event Date: July 10th, 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Passcode: 071930
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. KCCDI meets on the first Friday every month to hear about the work of local digital inclusion practitioners, and share information about upcoming opportunities in the digital inclusion space.
FEATURED CONTENT
Digital navigators, which emerged from fulfilling common needs of library patrons, are a critical resource to people who need help using and understanding technology. Hear from Aaron Schill, Research & Programs Director with NDIA, about their recently released program evaluation of the National Digital Navigator Corps (NDNC), a multi-year pilot program to create and expand digital navigator programs in rural and Tribal communities with an investment from Google.org, and a panel of practitioners serving as a digital navigator at their organization.
Panelists include:
- Marcus Flores, Parkville Living Center
- Gustavo Martinez, Care Beyond the Boulevard
- Kevin Lopez, Care Beyond the Boulevard
- TBD, TechConnect KC
- Maiwand Momand, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
- Peter Arvanitakis, KC Digital Drive
- Yadira Gildo, Literacy KC
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
- E-Rate Reform Discussion – Tom Esselman
NEXT MEETING
The next KCCDI meeting will be held virtually on Friday, August 7th, 2026.
Please email lscott@kcdigitaldrive.org if you have announcements to share at an upcoming Coalition meeting.