Clinton School students Kayla Brooks of Memphis, Tenn., John Delurey of Winchester, Mass., Nate Kennedy of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Nicole Maddox of Pine Bluff, Ark., collaborated with Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families (AACF) to explore the varying claim rates of the EITC and identify ways to improve tax preparation services.
Read MoreStudent Attends Economic Development Workshop
Clinton School student Andrea Price attended the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course last week at the University of Arkansas Little Rock’s Institute for Economic Advancement.
Read MoreClinton School Students Research Sustainability of School Garden Program
A team of three Clinton School students contributed research findings and recommendations to the state’s largest and most scientifically rigorous school garden study.
Read MoreStudents’ Research Assists Anti-Poverty Initiative in Arkansas Delta
The purpose of the interviews was to find existing assets and initiatives in the area that complement the Delta Circles mission. In conducting these interviews the looked to identify opportunities for collaboration among the organizations.
Read MoreStudents Partner with UAMS to Study Health Needs of LR Neighborhood
The students worked with the UAMS 12th Street Health and Wellness Center and the UAMS College of Pharmacy, which have targeted the 12th Street neighborhood because many of its residents don’t have regular access to health care.
Read MoreClinton School Students Research Impact of After School, Summer Programs in Arkansas
The youth voice may soon play a greater role in discussions about after-school and summer programs in Arkansas, thanks to stories collected by four Clinton School students this semester.
Read MoreClinton School Students Bridging Gap for Arkansas Veterans’ Health Care Needs
A team of graduate students conducted research with the non-profit ARVets to identify rural Veterans’ barriers to receiving health care in Arkansas and provide recommendations to overcome those barriers.
Read MoreStudent Helps Develop Science Curriculum for Thai School
A Clinton School student is working with a nonprofit organization in Thailand to develop grade school science curriculum through democratic education, a model that allows students and teachers to participate equally in the process.
Read MoreOut of School Network Team Gets 2nd Place in Photo Contest
Second place in the Clinton School Practicum project photo contest was the Out of School Network Team, which is documenting and highlighting the impact and contributions of youth voice and leadership in afterschool and summer programs in five targeted communities in Arkansas.
Read MoreClinton School Student Works to Increase Voter Participation
According to the Voter Participation Center, these groups collectively represent the fastest growing demographic, accounting for 95 percent of all growth between 2008 and 2010, and now make up a slim majority at 53 percent of the electorate. They are also the most likely groups to be unregistered to vote as 71 million of these voters did not vote in the 2010 election.
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