Digital Inclusion Resource Library

Find resources for digital skills classes in the Kansas City region, as well as low cost devices and other ways to become more digitally inclusive

This is a resource hub for community members, organizations, and more to share their resources to make a more digitally inclusive world. 

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance states that: digital inclusion refers to the activities necessary to ensure that all individuals and communities, including the most disadvantaged, have access to and use of information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This includes five elements:

  • Affordable, robust broadband internet service;
  • Internet-enabled devices that meet the needs of the user;
  • Access to digital literacy training;
  • Quality technical support; and 
  • Applications and online content designed to enable and encourage self-sufficiency, participation and collaboration.

The National Skills Coalition (NSC) in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released Closing the Digital Skill Divide, a real-time snapshot of demand for digital skills in the US labor market in 2023. The analysis finds that 92% of jobs analyzed require digital skills

Closing the Digital Skill Divide finds strong demand for digital skills across every industry and in almost every occupation, including entry-level and frontline positions. The report also finds that the digital skill divide disproportionately impacts workers of color, low-income individuals, and rural residents, due to historic underinvestment and structural inequities.  

Kansas City Digital Drive wants to help. Below are some important resources to support our community of the Greater Kansas City region and beyond, to create a more digitally inclusive world. This is not a comprehensive list, so if you are interested in adding information about your organization, fill out the form above. 

Subscribe to the Digital Inclusion Newsletter for the most up-to-date digital inclusion programming happening in the Greater Kansas City metro area. Click on these links if you’re interested in submitting your organization’s stories or events to the newsletter. 

KC Local Digital Skills Classes (and counties they serve)

Google Folder with up-to-date digital skills class flyers 

If you teach a digital literacy class in the Greater KC area, come join our Digital Inclusion Learning Circle meeting on the first Tuesday of every month to connect with other instructors in the area. This is a great way to network and learn how you can boost your own programming, start a new course, or other digital inclusion updates. Email Leah Henriksen if you’re interested in being added to the monthly meeting. 

Low–cost devices

Low-cost I.T. Support/Digital Navigators

National Organizations you need to know

Other Digital Inclusion Resources

Contact Leah Henriksen at lhenriksen @ kcdigitaldrive dot org to add your information to this webpage.

Carol Meyers

Carol Meyers

Digital Skills Trainer

Leslie Scott

Leslie Scott

Digital Inclusion Program Manager

Kari Keefe

Kari Keefe

Director of Operations

Leah Henriksen

Leah Henriksen

Digital Equity Coordinator - Communications

Related News

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.

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