Do your students need wireless hotspots? Laptops? Internet connection?

LEANLAB is working with community leaders across Kansas City to coordinate the demand for technology and connectivity and efficiently distribute resources where they’re needed most.

By centralizing demand, LEANLAB is able to coordinate more efficiently with the Kansas City Public Library, the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion, and other community leaders to distribute hotspots, laptops, and any other technology to students and families in need.

Join our daily school connectivity/technology check-in call with local administrators every week day at 10AM HERE

ACTION PLAN

• Schools submit an intent form, demonstrating their interest in participating LEANLAB’s technology and distribution process.

• Individual school communities assess THEIR OWN family needs

  • Here’s a bilingual survey tool to assess technology needs at home 

• School districts aggregate and analyze data, then communicate device and connectivity needs to LEANLAB. 

  • Complete survey link here

  • Email Katie@leanlabeducation.org with real time needs assessment data

• LEANLAB works with suppliers to identify connectivity resources (wifi, hotspots) and devices. 

• LEANLAB distributes through School District’s own distribution plan

  • Schools pick up resources

  • (or) Straight to consumer--parents pick up resources for students 

We’ve put in place four priority deadlines to fill out the intake form. Real-time, updated responses are important and helpful as we continue  to estimate and coordinate the supply and distribution of devices and hotspots. Rolling Deadlines:

• Monday, March 23 

• Wednesday, March 25 

• Friday, March 27

• Monday, March 30