Low-income youth face a myriad of challenges: painful choices, feeling unsafe, both in their homes and communities, negative perceptions, food insecurity, and many others. Youth in this sector are more likely to face teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, drug abuse and neglect, homelessness, and a host of other issues.
Read MoreDear Clinton: Let’s Tell Girls That They are Powerful, Valued, and Capable
I work for a world in which women and girls feel like their ability to get elected, promoted, or considered for a position is not hindered by gender and where sense of self is based on accomplishments and confidence, not how other people limit or define us.
Read MoreIntroducing “Dear Clinton” – A Collection of Letters To President Clinton From Our Students
Dear Clinton is a collection of letters to President Bill Clinton from our students, in partnership with Dear World founder Robert X. Fogarty.
Read MoreHillary Rodham Clinton Fellows to Start in Fall 2014 at Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Includes a Clinton School Graduate
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is pleased to announce the selection of three successful candidates for the Hillary Rodham Clinton Fellowship program.
Read MoreGroup of Young African Leaders Initiative Washington Fellows Visit Central Arkansas, Clinton School
Twenty-five students from The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, which is the new flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), visited the Clinton School today.
Read MoreStudent Jenna Rhodes Works to Increase Community Engagement in North Little Rock Neighborhoods
A student from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service coordinated community engagement and outreach efforts in the Park Hill and Levy neighborhoods in North Little Rock for the development of improvement plans.
Read MoreCurrent Student Haylee Fletcher Reflects on her Ongoing International Project in South Africa
This summer, I have traveled to South Africa for 10 weeks to be apart of an international social change issue, revolving around a solid, well-researched project description.
Read MoreStudent Nick Provencher Works with The First Tee to Assess Impact
Nick Provencher of Calais, ME, completed his final capstone project with the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, collaborating with The First Tee of Central Arkansas to address student assessment and evaluation at The First Tee.
Read MoreFollow Current Student Bolton Kirchner on his Project with Hope North in Uganda
Monday morning we all bounded out of the hut ready to take on the day. Our objective was to set up temporary hand washing stations while we develop a long-term solution. Forrest Whitaker, the actor of “The Butler” and “The Last King of Scotland,” has developed a relationship with Hope North.
Read MoreCurrent Student Dani Folks Blogs About her Project with Hope North in Uganda
My project plan was shaped from with the goal of continuing the work that was completed by Clinton School students last summer; however, the state of affairs at Hope North had changed significantly by the time we arrived this summer.
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