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The Five Dimensions of the 2025 AnchorNets Conference
SHLB Coalition Hosts Annual Conference Conversing Around Technology Advancements and Sparking National Efforts for Sustainable Funding
Keeping up with AI Innovation: Reflections from October’s Meeting of KC Coalition for Digital Inclusion
Community leaders from KC Digital Drive, Women’s Employment Network, Strategic Workforce Development, Inc., and Generations on Line shared ways to educate the public and especially workforce to navigate AI tools safely and effectively to catch up with all that artificial intelligence innovation has to offer.
From Research to Action: How Federal Reserve Banks Elevate Research to Bridge the Digital Divide Around the Country
Last month, six Federal Reserve Banks co-hosted the Digital Access Research Forum, which brought together hundreds of researchers, policymakers, and community practitioners from across the country to discuss issues like digital access in rural areas and the economic impacts of digital inclusion. The event was held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and facilitated impactful conversations around digital access research.
Workforce Development and Bridging the Broadband Gap Take Center Stage at September KC Coalition Meeting
The September 2025 third Friday meeting of the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion featured presentations on innovative workforce development strategies and tools for analyzing digital disparities. Speakers from Goodwill and Workforce Partnership detailed efforts to provide mobile training and AI-driven job-seeking assistance. A new data tool was introduced to highlight gaps between internet availability and actual household adoption in Kansas City.
ACC AmeriCorps Member Adds Capacity to Digital Inclusion & Tech Innovation Efforts
Welcome, Peter Arvanitakis! He joins KC Digital Drive as an American Connection Corps (ACC) AmeriCorps member, serving in the 2025-2026 service year, thanks, in part, to the generous support from Health Forward Foundation.
From Emails to Resumes, Digital Ambassadors Stepped Up to Serve Local Nonprofits
The Digital Ambassador Program, led by KC Digital Drive & the DLX (Digital Life Exchange), placed five trained college students at local nonprofits including Journey to New Life, Phoenix Family, Latinx Education Collaborative, Workforce Partnership, and Literacy KC. Ambassadors provided one-on-one digital support, helping community members with job applications, email setup, online safety, and basic tech skills.
Device Refurbishers and Community Partnerships Drive Digital Access at August KCCDI Meeting
The July 2025 meeting of the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion featured presentations from device refurbishers in the Kansas City area including PCs for People, ElectroMundo, and ArtsTech. Speakers shared how they’re collecting broken computers from around the metro area to refurbish and sell at a reduced price for low- or no-income individuals. The meeting highlighted how crucial affordable devices are to closing the digital divide in our community.
Devices Are the First Step Toward a Digital Future
Kansas City Program Empowers Kansas Families with Hundreds of Devices > 575 households in four counties will receive digital devices and support, helping families thrive in today’s digital world and enhancing connectivity for many. KANSAS CITY, KS — KC Digital Drive, along with its community partners, will distribute 575 devices to underserved households in Wyandotte, […]
Being Intentional Makes All the Difference: Reflecting on a Year of ACC AmeriCorps Service
Gus Livers served as an ACC AmeriCorps member at KC Digital Drive from 2024-2025. He served as a capacity-building team member, streamlining the adaptation of the computer class curriculum, supporting partner’s events, and managing the pilot for the Digital Ambassadors program.
Digital Equity in Action: Health, Housing, and Workforce Champions Join July KCCDI Meeting
Community-rooted leaders from Kansas City and Louisville shared how they are embedding digital access into mobile clinics, eviction prevention, and tech workforce pipelines to remove barriers and build opportunity.