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Here is a long-time partner Jim Nunnelly with Plain Talk about #Covid19 vaccinations in Black communities. #GetVaccinated https://kclinc.org///2/9/beating-covid-the-answer-is-in-us

We have ‘Mothers on the Brink,’ the crusade for Covid vaccinations in communities of color, more from the ‘Mahomies’ and relief for renters in midweek LINC tips..., kclinc.org. 1. We know many of you are ready for what the NYT headlines is ‘The Primal Scream’ in this deep and personal look at ‘Mothers on the Brink.’ https://nyti.ms/2Z6DjPz 2. The hope we all cling to now is the continued arrival of vaccines. Listen as Children’s Mercy staff send messages to KC’s communities of color https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP1IQI1wjQk&feature=youtu.be. 3. Pharmacies will soon be adding to sites with vaccines to help people whose turn has come up on the priority list https://www.kansascity.com//coronavi/article249047015.html. Missouri is now at Phase 1B, Tier 2 https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/. See our vax and testing info: https://kclinc.org//covid-19-vaccinations-coming-heres-how 4. Missouri is closer to approving $324 million in pandemic aid, including fast-tracking funds to help renters and landlords with rent assistance and utility bill assistance https://bit.ly/3tKAl1p. Here’s our info for you: https://kclinc.org//30-million-in-rent-relief-coming-to-kc 5. This may take some sting off the Chiefs Super Bowl setback: 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has proposed a $1 million project to build a large, inclusive playground at Martin Luther King Jr. Square Park https://www.kcur.org//mahomes-foundation-is-renovating-kan.

There is now a statewide signup for #Covid-19 #Vaccination along with county and local sites. See how to sign up at https://kclinc.org//covid-19-vaccinations-coming-heres-how

Love the #Chiefs, but this is how NOT to watch (we've got tips). See how schools need our Covid diligence (and vax) as much as ever. Free tax prep. And some goo...d signs for KCPS. LINC news for your football weekend. kclinc.org 1. Some of our partner districts are pushing to reopen in-person in the coming weeks. They need your cooperation. https://kclinc.org//2/2/4/students-returning-to-classrooms 2. We've got links if you need a Covid test, and to get you signed up to get in line for a vaccine https://kclinc.org/coronavirus-testing-and-screening. Here are the state's dashboards for Covid vaccination https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/vaccine/, and Covid cases https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/statewide/. 3. If you earned $57,000 or less in 2020, you can file income tax for free, and get help doing it (to get your refund faster). https://kclinc.org/news/2021/2/1/free-tax-filing 4. The Council of the Great City Schools writes in the The Kansas City Star that the Kansas City Public Schools deserve full accreditation. https://www.kansascity.com//guest-co/article249017195.html 5. Here comes our second go-round with Super Bowl fun -- so much different than a year ago. Here is The Beacon 's ideas on how to enjoy the #Chiefs Covid-safe (and help schools stay open). #NoSuperSpreaderSunday https://thebeacon.media//to-avoid-a-superspreader-super-b/

Schools' success still needs everyone to mask-up, safely distance -- and get vaccinated when your chance comes . . . https://kclinc.org//2/2/4/students-returning-to-classrooms