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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.
KU Brings Digital Skills to Justice-Involved Women
The University of Kansas, through its Center for Digital Inclusion, has implemented the Technology Program for Women to help boost digital literacy training for justice-involved women across Kansas, including parts of the Kansas City metro area. The work of CDI expands to parts of Shawnee, Johnson, Clay, Wyandotte, and Jackson counties.
Digital Inclusion in the Next Administration
The following is a recap of a presentation by Amy Huffman, Policy Director at NDIA, given to the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion on November 15th, 2024. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Traditionally, the FCC is led by a chair nominated by the incoming President. As such, it is likely that the current chairwoman, Jessica […]
Reflection: Digital Inclusion Week 2024 in Kansas City
Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) is an annual week of awareness, recognition and celebration. We’re living in a pivotal time for digital inclusion action, and this week was a small reflection on the work occurring in the digital inclusion ecosystem in KC and beyond. Here is a recap of some of the DIW events that occurred locally.
KC Metro Orgs Offer Digital Inclusion Support for Older Adults
As the Kansas City metro’s population continues to age, ensuring access to technology and the internet for seniors has never been more urgent. A number of organizations across Kansas City have been working to integrate digital inclusion into their senior programming to help ensure this segment of our population is able to get and stay connected.
Cutting Through Reality
Keystone CoLab hosted a VR Event on October 9, 2024, to showcase how VR technologies are transforming healthcare education and improving innovation and accessibility for healthcare professionals. Attendees tried their hand at performing surgery in mixed reality, and the event showed that not everyone could make the cut.
Digital Inclusion Fund Awards $75,000 for Devices in the Greater Kansas City Area
The Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund announces the 2024 Devices Grants cycle list of grant awardees. The KC Digital Inclusion Fund supports 501(c)(3) entities that focus on digital inclusion access, affordability and adoption to increase participation in digital society for Kansas City’s most underserved and/or disconnected residents. Initial funding support is from the Health Forward Foundation, Kauffman Foundation, Kansas Health Foundation and GFiber (Google Fiber).