We are excited to invite you to The Stakeholder’s Dilemma Play Date, an innovative STEAM education initiative that combines fun, strategy, and collaboration through the Community On Demand (CoD) card game.

The Stakeholder’s Dilemma uses gamified learning to engage participants through playful competition, fostering essential skills and aligning education with real career pathways. This interactive event guides community stakeholders—including individuals, community leaders, educators, STEAM career professionals, and local business owners—through a collaborative, strategic planning process. Together, they will create pre-apprenticeships, service-learning projects, and job opportunities for youth and young adults, helping them gain skills to address challenges outlined in our Applied Digital Equity initiative. In doing so, students will strengthen their workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills.

Participants will gain essential skills in project management, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, economic development, and new business development, demonstrating their preparedness for college, career, business ownership, and community reinvestment.

The Stakeholder’s Dilemma is a key component of the Applied Digital Equity Initiative, aiding community stakeholders in promoting workforce readiness and economic empowerment. It equips youth and adults from under served communities with the skills needed for sustainable careers in telecommunications, healthcare IT, cybersecurity, and digital marketing.

Game Schedule

·        10:00 am to 10:10 am

o   Friendship Baptist Church Welcome

·        10:10 am to 10:25 am

o   Welcome and Introduction 15 mins

·        10:25 am to 10:45 am

o   Conduct the Skills Self-Assessment 15-20 mins

·        10:45 am to 11:00 am

o   Scenario Selection & Role Assignment 10-15 mins

·        11:00 am to 12:30 am

o   Brainstorm & Problem-Solving Using Assigned Skill Cards 25-30 mins

·        11:30 am to 12:00 pm

o   Lunch

·        12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

o   Stakeholder Negotiation Role-Play 20-30 mins

·        1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

o   Presentations & Skill Reflection 15-20 mins

·        1:30 pm to 1:50 pm

o   Group Debrief & Action Plan 15 mins

·        2:00 pm

o   Adjourn

This event not only showcases how game-based learning can address socio-economic challenges but also emphasizes the value of public-private partnerships in building sustainable solutions.

Your participation will underscore the importance of collaboration and community investment, ensuring that the outcomes of our game align with Kansas City’s goals for inclusive growth. 

With your leadership, we can inspire students and stakeholders to co-create meaningful solutions that bridge the digital divide and contribute to a thriving, digitally connected future for Kansas City.

We eagerly anticipate your insights and leadership at this exciting event. Together, we can foster economic development, enhance workforce readiness, and empower communities for long-term success.

Join the play date that's turning boring community meetings into thrilling think tanks!