There are 10 million children in America who could benefit from interacting with a mentor, said Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) CEO Karen Mathis in a speech Thursday at the Clinton School.
Read MoreWal-Mart Associates Visit
Several Clinton School students met with a group of Wal-Mart Associates today to discuss public service and the Clinton School’s work.
Read MoreMore Capstone Presentations
Two more Clinton School students will present their final projects today at Sturgis Hall. With graduation steadily approaching, member of the Class of 2010 are finishing their work. Here’s today’s presentations:
Read MoreA Commitment Honored
After 32 years with a beard, Clinton School associate dean Mike Hemphill shaved today to honor a commitment he made to Clinton School students who met their target of raising more than $5,000 for the American Cancer Society’s upcoming Relay for Life.
Read MoreStudent Speaks at Delta Conference
Clinton School student William Jeter (’11) spoke today at a meeting of the Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus about his life growing up and working in the Delta region.
Read MoreStudent Studies San Antonio Parks
Faisal Umar, a Clinton School student and Fulbright scholar from Indonesia, partnered with the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department to complete a study of how San Antonio-area residents use and benefit from a local park system.
Read MoreStokes Finishes HEARTS Work
The attention could lead to expansion of the HEARTS program to other cities, Stokes said. “I would like to bring this program to Arkansas so that the children of my home state can benefit from this necessary program and that all preventable sudden cardiac death will be a thing of the past,” Stokes said.
Read MoreNot in Our Town to Launch A Networking Site
On April 6, the Not In Our Town project will launch NIOT.org, a social networking site for people fighting hate and working to create safe, inclusive communities and schools where everyone is respected. NIOT.org will connect people everywhere to network and share local stories of success and inspire others to fight hate in their communities, Corodimas says.
Read MoreStudents to Participate in Feder Events
Clinton School students will serve as co-facilitators and note-takers for a series of dialogues on community development hosted in Little Rock by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Read MoreStudents to Present Projects
As mentioned below, three Class of 2010 students will be making their final Capstone project presentations on Thursday in Classroom II at Sturgis Hall. The presentations are open to the public.
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