Date/Time: November 16th, 4-5:30pm

Location: 3148 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66104,

Join us on November 16th as we introduce our two newest programs: the WiFi Hotspot & Computer Lending Library, and the Digital Equity Taskforce!

The hotspot & computer library will be launching a pilot soon with 10 hotspots and 10 Chromebooks available to check-out. Before we start loaning out devices, we want to hear your input on how to bring these devices to the community.

• Should a deposit be required before checking out a device?

• Should device check-outs be limited to KCK residents, or residents of a particular neighborhood?

These are the types of questions we are seeking feedback on at this Kick-Off meeting.

The Digital Equity Taskforce will follow a similar logic. Groundwork NRG is proposing to form a group of KCK residents, who will engage in outreach, research, and group learning to help support digital equity, inclusion, and access. Stipend money is available for those who wish to contribute their valuable time and expertise to this initiative. The membership and initial goals of the Taskforce have not been determined, and at this meeting there will be an opportunity to contribute your thoughts about what you think are the most important problems and solutions for a Taskforce of local residents to solve. We are also seeking Taskforce participants.

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If you’d like to provide feedback on these initiatives, or if you or someone you know would like to join the Digital Equity Taskforce, please contact Groundwork NRG’s Digital Equity Coordinator:

Phone: 913-608-9338
Email: jvandeleuv@northeastkck.org

The Steering Committee will consist of residents, property owners, local business representatives, service providers, and public officials who are all stakeholders in the improvement of the NE KCK community. The role of a Steering Committee member is to:

• Identify resources or provide information regarding conditions within the neighborhood

• Assist in promoting larger Community Meetings to a broad range of residents and partners

• Provide information about agencies, businesses or other entities that could assist in Trail development

• Help to establish criteria for Trail route selection

• Review deliverables and provide comments and feedback before they go to the larger community

• Help to establish nomination criteria for significant people, places and events to memorialize through the Trail

• Help identify potential partners and guide post Plan implementation

Steering Committee members are expected to review materials provided to them during the course of the planning process and attend approximately six meetings between Summer 2021 and Spring 2022 in order to provide direction for the development of the Plan. Meetings of the Steering Committee are working meetings to address issues of Plan development and implementation, and are not intended as open public forums.

Our introductory Steering Committee meeting will be Virtual / Online and is scheduled for: Friday, August 6, 2021; 11:00-12:00 am & 4:00-5:00 pm.

We greatly appreciate your time and energy in helping to improve the NE KCK community. If you are interested, please contact Rachel Jefferson of Groundwork NRG: rjefferson@northeastkck.org.

The Steering Committee will consist of residents, property owners, local business representatives, service providers, and public officials who are all stakeholders in the improvement of the NE KCK community. The role of a Steering Committee member is to:

• Identify resources or provide information regarding conditions within the neighborhood

• Assist in promoting larger Community Meetings to a broad range of residents and partners

• Provide information about agencies, businesses or other entities that could assist in Trail development

• Help to establish criteria for Trail route selection

• Review deliverables and provide comments and feedback before they go to the larger community

• Help to establish nomination criteria for significant people, places and events to memorialize through the Trail

• Help identify potential partners and guide post Plan implementation

Steering Committee members are expected to review materials provided to them during the course of the planning process and attend approximately six meetings between Summer 2021 and Spring 2022 in order to provide direction for the development of the Plan. Meetings of the Steering Committee are working meetings to address issues of Plan development and implementation, and are not intended as open public forums.

Our introductory Steering Committee meeting will be Virtual / Online and is scheduled for: Friday, August 6, 2021; 11:00-12:00 am & 4:00-5:00 pm.

We greatly appreciate your time and energy in helping to improve the NE KCK community. If you are interested, please contact Rachel Jefferson of Groundwork NRG: rjefferson@northeastkck.org.