We reported last week about a group of Clinton School students and alumni who attended Teach for America’s 20th Anniversary Summit. They are all former Teach for America volunteers. Below is a photo of the group at the conference this weekend:
Read MoreStudent Completing Capstone in Uganda
Clinton School student Elrina Frost is currently working with Winrock International to conduct a needs assessment of local government officials to help improve service delivery and government accountability in the NUDEIL districts of Uganda. Frost is doing the work as her final Capstone project before graduation in May.
Read MoreStudent to Speak at Hunger Conference
Clinton School student Kim Caldwell will be among the presenters at a national conference for policymakers and nonprofit, public and community leaders wanting to learn more about creating coalitions to end hunger.
Read MoreMTV Act Recognizes Student’s Work
Clinton School student Ryan Ubuntu Olson has been highlighted by MTV Act for his work this summer with the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya in Nairobi.
Read MoreEmpowering Students in Kenya
Clinton School student Patrick Banks (’11) worked this summer with the Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative in Western Kenya, where he conducted an analysis of science education in impoverished schools.
Read MoreStudents Balance the Budget
At the suggestion of Jason Grumet, president of the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. who spoke at the Clinton School in November, the Clinton School student body used the New York Times’ interactive federal budget tool to create a suggested list of proposed cuts, reforms and tax additions to the budget which, collectively, would lead America to a balanced budget by 2030.
Read MoreStudents and Ross Watch Obama Speech
A group of Clinton School students watched the State of the Union address Tuesday night with Alec Ross, senior adviser for innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ross gave a lecture in the Clinton School Speaker Series an hour before the speech. He tweeted about his experience watching President Obama’s speech with the students:
Read MoreThe State of the Union
Dean Rutherford asked Clinton School students in his class to draft a paragraph they would like to see President Obama include in his State of the Union message Tuesday night. The students gave Dean Rutherford permission to share these recommendations.
Read MoreStudents Visit with Clinton Foundation Staff
More than 40 Clinton Schools students gathered today for an informal lunch with the Little Rock staff of the Clinton Foundation. It was an opportunity for students and staff to visit and get to know one another. The Clinton Foundation does work around the world in areas such as alleviating poverty, improving health and protecting the environment. The Little Rock office also hosts special events and exhibits in conjunction with the Clinton Library.
Read MoreClinton School Student Needs Your Vote
Please endeavor to vote for Clinton School student Shamim Okolloh, who is a nominee in online voting for the Student in Service Awards, a national search for inspirational college students who are positively impacting social and environmental challenges facing communities. Click here to vote.
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