Student Team Partners with Local Organization to Address Healthy Food Access in the Little Rock Area

As part of their team-based project requirement, a team of students at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service worked in partnership with The People Tree to research fresh food access and possible community-based solutions to food insecurity in Greater Little Rock. Caitlin McAteer of Denver, Colo., Heather Rossi of Columbia, S.C., and…

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May Speakers at the Clinton School

*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu or calling (501) 683-5239.Donate the Basics for Children in Foster Care Donation DriveMonday, May 2, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *In partnership with Arkansas Department of Human Services and Arkansas Creating Connections for Children– Each year, thousands of children are rescued from dangerous situations and taken into the Arkansas foster care system….

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Student Team Partners with Local Organization to Identify Needs of Children and Families in Drew County

A student team from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service worked alongside Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Service to research the needs of children and families in Drew County, Arkansas. Abigail Craig of Little Rock, Ark., Demas Soliman of Alexandria, Egypt, Elena Perry of Slobozia, Romania, and Mary Wolf of Milwaukee, Wisc., conducted…

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Team of Students Implement Innovative Techniques to Address Food Insecurity in the Delta

A student team from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service is working with Mid-Delta Community Consortium (MDCC) to assess food insecurity barriers in Phillips County, Arkansas. Clinton School students Thurman Green of Pine Bluff, Ark., Hunter Owen of Conway, Ark., and Rob Pillow of Jackson, Miss. are assisting MDCC in identifying food…

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Clinton School Students Aid in the Development of Creative Economy in the Arkansas Delta

A team of University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service students teamed up with the Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC) and Downtown Revitalization Improvement Volunteer Effort (D.R.I.V.E.) to identify resources for the renovation of the historic Arkansas Bank and Trust building, known locally as the John Minor building. Students Stacy Cox of Little Rock, Ark.,…

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A Team of Clinton School Students Partner with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance No Kid Hungry Campaign to Research Effectiveness

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance No Kid Hungry Campaign and a team of students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service collaborated to research the effectiveness of the Arkansas Meals for Achievement pilot program. Clinton School students Shem Ngwira of Malawi, Marsha Scullark of West Memphis, Ark., and Will Van Laningham of…

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Application Period for Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp is Now Open Until May 1

Social entrepreneurs in Arkansas and beyond have an opportunity to learn from some of the best entrepreneurial minds and change agents from around the world. The 2016 Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp will be held Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17, at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute atop Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas. Along with the…

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Glenn Whaley and Beth Levi Win 2016 Arkansas Crossword and Sudoku Championships

Glenn Whaley of Little Rock, operations manager with the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, won the 9th annual Arkansas State Crossword Puzzle Championship this afternoon at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. It was her second time to win the title. Beth Levi of Little Rock, a clinical professor at the UALR William H. Bowen School of…

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A Team of Clinton School Students Partner with the Arkansas Foodbank to Tackle Senior Hunger

The Arkansas Foodbank and a team of students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service are collaborating with the community in White Country to improve food access and services for its seniors. Arkansas is the number one state in the country for senior food insecurity, including nearly 25% of the approximate 600,000 seniors…

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Clinton School Student Team Partners with Community Foundation to Battle Poverty in Hot Springs

A team of four students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have partnered with the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation (HSACF) to identify programs and services that focus on addressing poverty in Hot Springs and the greater Garland County community. Clinton School students Khalid Ahmadzai (Kabul, Afghanistan); Evan Brown (Memphis, Tenn.),…

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