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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

I say thorny because despite the nearly $300 million in stimulus funding awarded by the U.S. It is the largest city in Missouri and since 2000 has been growing again. Digital Divide libraries digital inclusion digital literacy tspubliclibraries' Image: City of Kansas City.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

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Literacy, particularly from birth through 3rd grade, is their primary focus because reading skills form the foundation for all childhood learning. Areas served: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas. Areas served: Kansas City/Missouri. Areas served: Worldwide ( only communities where IP has operations/employees). Robin Hood.

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Student social good startups collect $95K in T-Mobile competition

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The contest is nationwide, asking young folks age 13-18 to submit their project, company, or however they like to define it, and five each in three categories are awarded $5,000. A winner from each category gets an additional $5,000 plus a pitch-off with T-Mo brass, and a chance for a final $5,000 check. Books N Bros (St.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations across Middle Tennessee serving a wide range of causes, including: animal welfare, arts and humanities, conservation and preservation, environment, education, employment and training, health and human services, housing, and economic and community development. Louis area(Missouri, Illinois).

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

After the shooting of Michael Brown by the local police, the city of Ferguson, Missouri erupted in chaos, violence, and unrest. She saw a tremendous need for literacy and outreach services, particularly to the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, where the aftereffects of Katrina were the most devastating.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Kindful

Historically for female entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant can now be awarded to female-led nonprofit organizations with vision and passion. Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. and Josephine B.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

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Historically for female entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant can now be awarded to female-led nonprofit organizations with vision and passion. Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. and Josephine B.