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.
Read MoreCisneros Center for New Americans Names First American Dream Fellows, Two of Three Fellows are Clinton School Graduates
The Cisneros Center for New Americans, a nonpartisan, non-profit institution founded by Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton, focused on immigrant integration and improving access to avenues of opportunity for immigrants, today announced the appointment of its first “American Dream Fellows.”
Read MoreStudent Jessica Boyd Develops Campus Representative Program for Nisolo
Jessica Boyd of Little Rock, Ark. spent six months completing her University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service final capstone project with Nisolo, an impact-focused fashion label dedicated to providing customers with well-designed, quality products that are sourced in an ethical manner.
Read MoreAlum Fernando Cutz Helps Village Secure Clean Drinking Water
When Clinton School graduate Fernando Cutz (’12) was working with Village Life in Nyambogo, Tanzania on his international public service project, he secured grant funding and private support for a well that would help provide clean water for those living in the village. Prior to this, residents had to walk at least an hour one way to obtain water.
Read MoreGreat Students; Great Speakers
The Clinton School’s 2013-2014 school year has ended and our eighth class has graduated. This year our students distinguished themselves in many ways including receiving the Kathryn Davis Fellowship for Portuguese Study, Boren International, Global Health, Cisneros American Dream, McLarty Global and Clinton-Heifer fellowships.
Read MoreStudent Josh Visnaw Works to Improve Parent Engagement in the Little Rock Promise Neighborhood
Josh Visnaw of Saginaw, MI, completed his final capstone project with the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, collaborating with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center and the Central Little Rock Promise Neighborhood (CLRPN), to address parent engagement.
Read MoreDelta Circles Graduates Class of Six, Community Members Take Important Steps to Move Beyond Poverty
The Center on Community Philanthropy at the University Of Arkansas Clinton School Of Public Service proudly congratulates all six graduates of the Delta Circles 2014 spring class on receiving their certificates of completion for “Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting-by World” workshop.
Read MoreAlum Angela Jimenez-Leon Partners with Family Health, Work Featured in El Latino Magazine
The Family Health Branch of the Arkansas Department of Health has completed a successful collaboration with Dr. Angela Jimenez-Leon, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service graduate.
Read MoreMattea Fleischner Awarded the Kathryn Davis Fellowship for Peace
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service student Mattea Fleischner has been awarded the Kathryn Davis Fellowship for Peace.
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