The Clinton School is hosting its first ever Field Service Conference to raise awareness for the service learning component of the school’s unique curriculum. Every year, the school and it’s students partner with a number of government and nonprofit organizations to complete for-credit public service projects. Thirty percent of the school’s curriculum is completed through these projects.
Read MoreAfter-School Care in Arkansas
The article references a 2008 study completed by Clinton School students Jose Guzzardi, Marquita Little and James Mitchell about the large demand for more and better after-school programs throughout Arkansas.
Read MoreThe Call to Service
Clinton School student Molly Brunkow is working on her Capstone (individual) service project in Washington, D.C., for Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP), a non-profit that focuses on national youth service and service learning.
Read MoreHoliday Cards Help Orphans in Tanzania
This holiday season, the orphanage is selling holiday cards to help raise money to provide the orphans with an education. Please consider purchasing Amani Christmas and Holiday Cards to deliver your holiday greetings.
Read MoreStudent Observes Election in Tanzania
Wednesday morning I was standing at the bus station in Dar es Salaam waiting to catch my bus back to Moshi after taking the State Department exam at the U.S. Embassy. My timing wasn’t planned, but it couldn’t have been better.
Read MoreSee the Delta Through iPhone
As I was participating with my practicum group on the DeltaMade Marketplace, I was struck at how beautiful and vibrant the small city of Helena-West Helena had become during the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival. I am not a trained photographer nor did I even have a camera. I instead found myself snapping shots with my iPhone. To me this was the perfect way to illustrate the festival’s heritage and future, mixing tradition with technology. Here are a few for your enjoyment:
Read MoreExpanding World Trade in Arkansas
Clinton School student Jonathan Mwaba, a citizen of South Africa, completed his International Public Service Project this summer with the Arkansas World Trade Center in Rogers, Ark, where he helped plan trade missions to benefit business within the state of Arkansas
Read MoreStudents Begin “Story Bank” on Children’s Health
Clinton School students Chad Williamson, Alejandro Aviles and Kohl Fallin introduced their story bank project to members of the Arkansas Finish Line Coalition on Monday at the Cress Boardroom at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreStudents Tackle Projects Across Arkansas
KARK Channel 4 in Little Rock picked up our press release this morning about the projects the new Clinton School students will be completing throughout the state this year. They’ll be in Newport, West Memphis, Marvell, Helena-West Helena, and Little Rock among other areas throughout the state completing their Practicum public service projects.
Read MoreKARK Channel 4 Came for English
Little Rock NBC affiliate KARK Channel 4 came by yesterday for the international panels featuring the Clinton School students. Emily English, who worked to promote sustainable agriculture in Vietnam was interviewed.
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